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Athlete Revisited: Johansen Aguilar’s breakthroughs beyond the pool

“Nothing’s planned.” These were the words former Green Tanker Johansen Aguilar shared with The LaSallian after a talk show where he shared his outlook on “finding your own style” in the Verdure at the Henry Sy Sr. Hall, last Thursday, July 4. Having graduated in 2014, Aguilar might not be a familiar face except for…

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Machine learning: Pushing the boundaries of computing

The first image of the black hole, which has since been immortalized, was as much a product of a computer stitching together bits of telescope-captured data as it was a proof-of-concept for Einstein’s theory on general relativity. This makes it a feat not just of physics and astronomy, but that of computer science as well.…

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Finitudes and fiction: Experiencing the ripples of character deaths

Every person seeks some kind of control. We question natural phenomena such as aging, life, and death. We wonder why tragedy strikes and why it happens to people that don’t deserve it. We wish that certain things didn’t happen or have to end, but reality often reminds us of how mortal we all are. Living…

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UAAP Finals: Rookie heroics power Lady Booters to third straight crown, 2-0, claim most titles in women’s football history

Earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Football Stadium, the DLSU Lady Booters trumped the FEU Lady Tamaraws, 2-0, to secure a three-peat legacy and the 11th crown for the Taft side. Rookies Maye Mendaño and Shai Del Campo scored a goal apiece in the second half to successfully defend their title. With this championship, the…

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UAAP: Undefeated Lady Booters target title defense to claim 11th crown over Lady Tamaraws

The DLSU Lady Booters have earned themselves the chance to cement a three-peat in UAAP football, entering the tournament postseason as the top seed. Zero losses in eight games propelled the Lasallians to their fourth consecutive finals appearance, this time confronting the FEU Lady Tamaraws for the crown. Both finalists are no stranger to the…

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UAAP: Lady Booters fail to convert on chances, split points with Golden Tigresses, 0-0

The DLSU Lady Booters and the UST Golden Tigresses saw a repeat ending of their first round matchup earlier today as the teams played out to a goalless draw, 0-0, at the Circulo Verde Football Pitch. Of set pieces and offsides Both squads matched each other for pace and intensity in the first half. As…

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UAAP: Lady Booters evade first loss, draw against Lady Maroons, 1-1

The DLSU Lady Booters opened the second round of eliminations with a draw, settling for a 1-1 stalemate against the UP Lady Maroons earlier today at the Circulo Verde Football Pitch. With Sara Castañeda’s late equalizer, the defending champions remain undefeated in their matches for the season. Coming off the Holy Week break, the team…

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Lady Booters, PH bets perform in international campaign

The Philippine Women’s National Team scored a 2-1 record in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qualifiers for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. Called the Malditas, the national team defeated Iran and Palestine, but lost to Chinese Taipei in the second qualifying round held last April 4 to 10 in Qatar. Six of the DLSU Lady…

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UAAP: Green Booters concede early lead, falter against ADMU Blue Eagles, 3-1

The DLSU Green Booters were unable to snap their second round losing streak as they succumbed to the ADMU Blue Eagles, 3-1, earlier today at the FEU-Fern Diliman Football Pitch. In the losing effort, Mauro Acot scored an early goal, but the squad later conceded two goals in the first half and a third goal…

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2020 Olympics Asian Qualifiers: Lady Booters fill up national roster

Six of the DLSU Lady Booters are to don blue and red to represent the national team in the second round of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qualifiers for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. From April 3 to 10, the Philippines will have its own share of global football as the UAAP regular season is…