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LAs discuss EB responsibilities in consti amendments

The Legislative Assembly (LA) convened for its weekly session today, February 21, to reopen the discussion regarding the amendments to the University Student Government (USG) Constitution. Today’s session revolved solely on clarifying the power, duties, and responsibilities of the top three officials of the Executive Board (EB), namely the President, Vice President for Internal Affairs,…

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5 USG units’ accounts to be frozen for audit non-compliance

  USG activities which incur expenses and generate revenues are now subjected to standard audit practices, given the reinstatement of the Commission on Audit this year. After being brought to life this academic year, the Commission on Audit (COA) has started its audit of University Student Government finances, with five units set to be sanctioned…

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UAAP: Woodpushers continue dominance as season nears end

Back-to-back victories gave the DLSU Green Woodpushers a fighting chance to barge into the top ranks while the DLSU Lady Woodpushers continued to dominate the UAAP Season 76 Chess Tournament during their matches held last February 16 and 19 at the Enrique Razon Sports Complex in De La Salle University. The Green Woodpushers were consistent…

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Pipe pierces through roof of Velasco walk

At exactly 1:45 in the afternoon, a galvanized iron pipe from the on-going construction site of W.H. Taft Residences pierced through the roof of the Velasco covered walk. “The pipe came from the [construction site of] W.H. Taft Residences, and hit a certain portion of the Velasco [covered walk],” says John Abkilan, the security guard…

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UAAP: Green Spikers succumb to Adamson, end season at fifth

The UAAP Season 76 volleyball season is over for the DLSU Green Spikers. La Salle failed to clinch the last Final Four seed, losing to the AdU Soaring Falcons in straight sets, 25-20, 27-25, 25-23, in their play-off match earlier today at The Arena in San Juan. With the loss, the Green Spikers concluded the…

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UAAP: Green Batters secure second place, Softbelles stumble

De La Salle University’s Baseball and Softball teams went in opposite directions in UAAP Season 76, with the DLSU Green Batters making it to the finals and securing a runner-up finish while on the other hand, the DLSU Softbelles ended their season with a dismal 2-10 win-loss record. After a disappointing sixth place finish last…

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UAAP: Green Spikers fall to UE, set to face AdU in do-or-die

  The DLSU Green Spikers bowed down to the lowly UE Red Warriors in four sets, 25-23, 25-15, 25-21, 25-22, at the San Juan Arena as they missed the chance to  book a ticket to the Final Four. UE team captain Ace Mandani dropped 13 points for the Red Warriors to lead their stunning upset…

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UAAP: Lady Tennisters fail to defend crown, fall to NU

The DLSU Lady Tennisters finished as first runner-up in UAAP Season 76 after they were defeated in the best-of-three finals by NU, 2-1. Champions a year ago, the ladies from Taft pushed NU to the limit as the championship was decided in the very last match-up. The Green-and-White squad lost 3-2 in the third game…

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DLSU set to overhaul processes for K-12

Experts tackle the labor implications of K-12 on La Salle in a forum last Friday. Two more years. Students should expect more than just two more years in high school as the implementation of the Basic Education Act of 2013 moves into full swing this year. Rethinking DLSU’s business model Among the law’s many features,…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers escape NU, sweep eliminations

There’s no holding back for the DLSU Lady Spikers as they book the first ticket to the finals, surviving the NU Lady Bulldogs in four sets 14-25, 26-24, 25-21 and 25-20, earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the victory, the Lady Spikers successfully swept the UAAP elimination round with a 14-0 record, thereby…