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Kawaii in Manila 2: The First Philippine Kawaii Convention

Japan is a land known for many things including its cuisine, its technology, and its history. What the Land of the Rising Sun is arguably more famous for, however, is its pop culture: from giant mutant lizards fighting other equally large monsters, to animated entities with huge eyes, the entire world has fallen in love…

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The art of flamenco

The most common reaction to trying something new is saying the word ‘no.’ It’s normal after all because it means getting out of your comfort zone, which can be scary. The uncertainty that comes with a new experience is the reason why people don’t take the leap of faith. Refusing the exchange of risk for…

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The exchange experience: Adventures abroad

Those who take this journey return home with stories, some disappointing and some fascinating.

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The Amazing Spider-Man 2

  Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment   Choosing between what you want and what you have to do is difficult. Whether it is as mundane as choosing videogames over studying to going out with friends over studying (yes, studying is always there, Lasallian), it’s pretty hard, right? Well, how about choosing between the love…

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Hidden bites

Taft geography simply means knowing where to photocopy, park, or get a haircut and more importantly, knowing where to eat. For this busy area and its thousands of students and everyone else, it’s all about restaurants and gastronomic adventure. It’s hardly ever boring. Though some days you may be low and broke, the “food scene”…

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Paul Naguit: Blocking home plate

In the military, every platoon has a lieutenant; the man who will lead his troops into the battlefield in order to conduct dangerous operations. He makes all the decisions, comes up with the strategy and makes split second decisions to get his men out of harm’s way. This is similar to quite arguably baseball’s toughest…

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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 Batters lose in extra innings, drop finals opener against Ateneo

In what was another heart-stopping match between college’s most bitter rivals, the DLSU Green Batters drop the first game of a best of three series against the Ateneo Blue batters, 10 – 8, in extra innings. With the win, Ateneo grabs the 1-0 lead in the series, putting DLSU in a win-or-go-home situation heading into…

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UAAP: Green Batters to clash with Ateneo in Finals opener

  College’s timeless rivalry is rekindled once again as the DLSU Green Batters and Blue Batters of Ateneo clash in a best-of-three series championship match starting tomorrow, Febraury 14, at 12 pm in the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium, for a shot at the championship. From the season series, the Green Batters hold the upper hand…

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UAAP: Green Batters hold off gutsy Ateneo to finish first

In the preview of the finals matchup for the UAAP baseball crown, the DLSU Green Batters triumphed against the Ateneo Blue Batters, 11-10, at the Rizal Memorial baseball stadium last February 9. With the win, the Green Batters improve to 9-1, with their only loss coming at the hands of NU. Ateneo on the other…