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Function versus form: New gyms around Taft

Coming into the New Year, new resolutions and goals are made for the following months, with having a healthy and balanced diet and exercising two of the most common resolutions made each year. De La Salle University at Taft avenue is home to students, athletes, and student-athletes alike. In addition to the slew of various…

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UAAP: Green Spikers face defending champion ADMU sans Woo, seek third win

After claiming victory against the UE Red Warriors despite the absence of the recently injured Raymark Woo, the Green Spikers are set to take on UAAP Season 78’s champions, the ADMU Blue Eagles, tomorrow, March 4. With a win-loss record of 2-4, La Salle currently sits at sixth in the men’s volleyball standings. The Blue…

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UAAP: Green Spikers edge UE Red Warriors, clinch second win

Earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre, the DLSU Green Spikers defeated the UE Red Warriors in four sets, 25-14, 23-25, 25-21, 25-21. With the win, La Salle improved its standing to a 2-4 record while UE remains winless in the tournament. Arjay Onia led all scorers with 21 points on 19 attacks and…

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UAAP: Green Tracksters return to podium, Lady Tracksters retain fourth place

The UAAP Season 79 Athletics Championship opened last Thursday, February 8 at the PhilSports Football and Athletics Stadium (formerly ULTRA) in Pasig City and concluded last Sunday, February 12. Throughout the five-day tournament, the DLSU Green Tracksters garnered a total of 243 points, improving to third place from their fourth place finish in the prior…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Tracksters take their mark for Season 79

With the first semester of the season coming to a close, the DLSU Green Tracksters and Lady Tracksters are ready for battle at the UAAP Season 79 Athletics Tournament. Last year’s edition of the competition proved to be rough for the team from Taft. From a second place finish in Season 77, the Green Tracksters…

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Narciso brothers flourish for the Green Tankers

Getting into the water can be scary; the depths can seem intimidating. While some people take time before they learn to swim, however, it seems like an inborn talent for others, as if they were born with fins for arms and gills for lungs. For brothers Benjo Narciso (IV, SPM) and Miggy Narciso (III, FIN),…

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Neil Puyo: Testing the waters

A fun fact unknown to most is that babies are natural swimmers. Thus, the phenomenon coined as “infant swimming”, where newborns have the ability to control their breathing and navigate while under water is innate in everyone. However, as people hit their pre-teen years, most mystically lose that natural ability to swim. For Arian Neil…

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UAAP Cheerdance: Animo Squad stays at sixth, NU secures dynasty with four-peat

One of the most awaited events of the season, the UAAP Cheerdance Competition (CDC) also became one of the most emotional with several ups and downs. The DLSU Animo Squad maintained their sixth place finish from last year, garnering 560.5 points, continuing their podium finish drought. The defending champions, the NU Pep Squad, etched themselves…

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UAAP Cheerdance: Animo Squad stays at sixth, NU secures dynasty with four-peat

One of the most awaited events of the season, the UAAP Cheerdance Competition (CDC) also became one of the most emotional with several ups and downs. The DLSU Animo Squad maintained their sixth place finish from last year, garnering 560.5 points, continuing their podium finish drought. The defending champions, the NU Pep Squad, etched themselves…

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UAAP: DLSU Animo Squad locked and loaded for Season 79 CDC

With 2016 coming to a close, the cheerdance community is gearing up for the much-anticipated UAAP Season 79 Cheerdance Competition (CDC). This year’s team to beat is the NU Pep Squad, who has successfully defended their title for three consecutive years. In this year’s competition, the DLSU Animo Squad is looking to come out strong…