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Regulating truth

Back in 2017, The LaSallian spearheaded a campus journalism seminar, PressPlay, which focused on the credibility and reliability of news reporting—especially from outlets like Philippine Daily Inquirer and ABS-CBN who, despite being impartial, were labelled as “biased media” by President Rodrigo Duterte. At the time, news coverage on his administration’s Drug War, whose effects on…

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University

Third USAP TAYO installment tackles safeguarding of press freedom

In line with the growing concern surrounding press freedom in the country, Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista held the third installment of their Usap Tayo series last March 6, titled USAP TAYO: Defend Press Freedom, at room A1403 of Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall, in partnership with the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP).  The talk…

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PRESS RELEASE: #FACTPHnow social media summit lineup revealed

MANILA, Philippines – The Young Filipino Advocates of Critical Thinking (yFACTph) has announced the return of #FACTPHnow: Social Media Summit 2020 on March 13 to 14, 2020 at Far Eastern University, Manila. Now on its third year in town, #FACTPHnow, in partnership with FEU Central Student Organization, FEU Anti-Bullying Core Group and Kapisanan ng mga…

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Vanguard

Untapped potential: Renewable energy through material design

Since the 1860s, fossil fuels have remained as the primary energy source in the world—with coal accounting for 38.5 percent of global power in 2018. Rampant usage and unyielding dependence on non-renewable energy sources have contributed to numerous harmful and irreversible effects to the environment such as the accelerated melting of glaciers. These developments have…

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Menagerie

Writer’s Recap: Soul Impact

The crux of being human lies in the inherent truth that our existence is finite. Limited by time, resources, and sheer happenstance, we can sometimes be consumed by the desire to overcome the finality of our frail humanity—and seek the eternal.  Aptly titled Soul Impact, De La Salle Innersoul’s 23rd anniversary concert delved into this…

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PRESS RELEASE: Stat-Is-Eeks! 2020

University of the Philippines Statistical Society (UP StatSoc) will hold the 33rd Annual Stat-Is-Eeks!, an Inter-University Quiz Show for Non-Statistics Majors, on March 7 (Saturday), at the School of Statistics Building, UP Diliman. On its 33rd year, Stat-is-Eeks! remains to be the most prestigious statistical quiz show for non-stat majors in or outside the UP…

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Sports

UAAP: Green Booters draw level late with Tamaraws, 1-1, in season opener

The DLSU Green Booters and the FEU Tamaraws played out a hard fought stalemate, 1-1, to open their respective UAAP Season 82 football campaigns. La Salle fought back from an early 1-0 deficit, as team captain Jed Diamante converted a penalty in the 87th minute to pull his side level. The Green-and-White struggled in the…

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PRESS RELEASE: DULA SALLE 2K19—BOGUS POKUS—SHIFTING FOCUS TO PRESSING ISSUES

DLSU Harlequin Theatre Guild, the premier theatre organization of De La Salle University, is proud to present “DuLa Salle 2k19: Bogus Pokus”, in collaboration with Malate Literary Folio, the official literary and visual arts publication of the university. Performances will run at the William Shaw Little Theater, De La Salle University – Manila Campus from…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Judokas fall short of podium finish for second straight year

The DLSU Green and Lady Judokas both finished fourth overall in their respective divisions in the UAAP Season 82 Judo Tournament, held last February 29 to March 1 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Green Judokas tallied a total of four medals, with three bronze and one silver, while the Lady Judokas collected two…

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PRESS RELEASE: Soul Impact

De La Salle Innersoul, the premier vocal group of De La Salle University, is set to present one of their biggest concerts entitled, Soul Impact. This concert acts as a celebration of the organization’s 23rd anniversary as part of the institution which will be happening this March 5, 2020 at Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium.  The whole…