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Curtain call: Kim Fajardo puts storybook ending to hallowed UAAP career

In her five years in the UAAP, Kim Fajardo has seen everything. She has been a part of the arguably the most popular generation of Lady Spikers, while also serving as the bridge between that group and the current crop of young stars led by the likes of libero Dawn Macandili, MVP (Most Valuable Player)…

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On DLSU students’ expenses on theses and projects

Beyond the tuition fee and miscellaneous fees that come with enrollment, students usually incur a variety of financial costs in the fulfillment of academic requirements. Many expenses are expected parts of the educational process, whether involving buying a textbook or paying for the printing costs of a short paper. However, certain instances inherently incur much…

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A look into the publishing process of the DLSU Publishing House

Established in 2012, the De La Salle University Publishing House (DLSUPH), formerly known as the Academic Publications Office (APO), has been a renowned center of information dissemination. DLSUPH aims to promote the educational mission of the University by distributing academic work of researchers in the field of Philippine reviews, classifications, concentrated and peer-evaluated research, course…

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Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers: DLSU Football’s Palacios, Castaneda lead Philippine National Team

Veteran Inna Palacios and sophomore Sara Castaneda will suit up anew for the Philippine Women’s National Football Team, also known as the Malditas. The pair will also be joined by Cristine Duran, Irish Navaja, and Nina Arrieta. “I feel blessed and excited being called up for the team, especially that a couple of us are…

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DLSU wins Three Palmes of Excellence in Eduniversal 2016 Business Schools Ranking

The DLSU Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business (RVR-COB) was recently recognized by Eduniversal as a recipient of the Three Palmes of Excellence in its 2016 Business Schools Ranking. According to the agency, DLSU RVR-COB was regarded as an “excellent business school with reinforcing international influence.”     On DLSU’s awards Apart from winning…

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Zeroing in on enrollment issues: A systematic and external drawback

Over the years, students have constantly been haunted by enlistment issues within DLSU’s primary enrollment system Animo.sys come enlistment day. The failure to enlist, according to some, stems from systematic problems such as Wi-Fi inefficiency and server capacity that could not accommodate the number of students logging in. Launched back in 2013, Animo.sys was created…

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Lasallians named to national football team pool for Women’s Asian Cup

Amidst the DLSU Women’s Football Team’s spectacular performance so far, a number of its members have also been named to the pool of players for the Philippine Women’s National Team. The Malditas, as they are fondly called, are set to take part in the qualifying round later in April for the upcoming 2018 AFC (Asian…

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On ride-sharing apps: Lasallians cite safety and other concerns

In an informal survey conducted by The LaSallian among 53 respondents, 85 percent claim they used popular ride-sharing applications Uber and Grab. Majority of those who did not use the popular applications stated that they had their own cars, while the others found it easier to commute. Meanwhile, 17 percent identify the ride-sharing applications as…

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64.4 percent of Lasallians against death penalty – USG LA survey

Since President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign trail, he has been highly vocal about his support for the re-imposition of the death penalty and bringing his “tough stance” against criminality to the national scene. Although there has been a temporary stop on the war on drugs to tackle “corruption in the police force,” talks on bringing back…

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A look at First Circle and its impact on the country’s financial industry

Last February 17 to 19, DLSU hosted Startup Weekend Manila, a three-day conference and contest that brought together established and aspiring startups and companies to help young entrepreneurs jump-start their ideas. One of the various startups and enterprises present in the event was First Circle, a financial technology company joined by former The LaSallian Managing…