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Coke Football Cup: La Salle strikes gold

Amidst unforgiving summer heat, the DLSU Booters laced up for the 3rd Coca Cola Football Festival held in the Alabang Country Club Football Field, where the Green Booters took home the championship behind the success of their renowned defense. After failing to win the UAAP title last year, both squads began preparations for next season…

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Youthful Green Archers dominate Stags, win third straight

The DLSU Green Archers remains unblemished in the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup with their win against the San Sebastian Stags today, April 26. La Salle won the high scoring encounter by 17 points, with a final score of 90-74, at the Arena in San Juan. Midway through the fourth quarter, the DLSU Green…

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New UAAP rule: Who really benefits?

Despite controversy and dismay from the public, the UAAP has approved a new residency rule which was passed last April 16 and will be effective beginning UAAP Season 76. It requires high school graduates from UAAP member schools to undergo two years of residency before suiting up for another member of the league in the…

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The hunt resumes: Green Archers’ 2013 campaign kicks off

Staring at a three-point deficit against arch rival Ateneo in the waning seconds of their Final Four encounter, Jeron Teng embarked on a bullish foray to the rim to make a basket and hopefully draw a foul to tie the count at 66. What ensued though was far from the fairytale ending that the Green Archers had hoped for…

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Manilla Santos: The living legend of volleyball

With the recent three-peat achievement of the DLSU Lady Spikers, it is easy for one to forget about the past and overlook yesterday’s heroes. Over a decade ago, when Manilla Santos first donned the La Salle colors, the school had earned just one UAAP Women’s Volleyball Championship to its name. The league was dominated by…

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Sam Nierras: Football muse

The 2009 edition of the DLSU Lady Booters could be considered one of the luckiest “unlucky” teams in the history of UAAP Football. Season MVP and Team Captain Sam Nierras elaborated, “It seemed like this dark cloud was hovering over us, and we were never going to get anywhere, but what made that team so…

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Lady Tennisters win UAAP 75 gold; Green Tennisters 3rd

The 75th Season of the UAAP had new conclusions from the previous season as the DLSU Lady Tennisters successfully regained La Salle’s position as the champion of the Lawn Tennis competition. The team’s counterpart, the Green Tennisters, however, ended the season with heartbreak. After taking home gold in the 74th UAAP Season, the squad finished…

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Commentary Country and Alma Mater: A balance of dedication

Great plays lead to winning games. As the wins pile up, championships are won and athletes become immortalized for their feats. The glitz and glamor of the sporting world will forever attract the youth from all corners of the globe to pick up a ball or slip on a pair of rubber shoes with hopes…

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General Elections University

Inclusive planning: The candidates on Canlubang

The much-awaited annual general election is distinctly different this academic year, as the integration of DLSU and DLSU-STC is managed. The Executive Board (EB) candidates from Tapat and Santugon campaigned not only in the Taft campus but also on the Canlubang grounds; the candidates from the Canlubang campus will also be running under the two…

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In review: The Chief Magistrate and the Ombudsman

Every school year, University Student Government (USG) officers are elected to serve the Lasallian community. Student leaders have come and gone through the halls of DLSU and have left a mark with unforgettable projects and undisputable contributions to the progeny of the student body. However, in the design of the USG system, it may have…