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Cherry Mejia: Passion above all else

When can you say you have found your passion? Some people go through life and find out that they’re really passionate for a certain hobby or activity late in their lives, but others, like Lady Woodpusher Cherry Mejia, find it pretty at earlier on. Mejia’s love for the game of chess can be traced back…

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FilOil: Green Archers open preseason tourney against revamped Adamson

More than half a year after their season-ending loss to the FEU Tamaraws, the DLSU Green Archers will once again return to the court in the 10th edition of the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup, which is slated to open tomorrow morning at the FilOil Arena in San Juan. Led by head coach Aldin…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Spikers look to clinch elusive title in Game 3

In what is arguably the biggest game of this volleyball season, the DLSU Lady Spikers and the ADMU Lady Eagles will face each other one last time as they determine which team will bring home the title in Game 3 of the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Volleyball Finals tomorrow at 4 pm in the Smart-Araneta…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Spikers look to end series in decisive Game 2

One more game, and the title is theirs. One more game, and the road to redemption is complete. In what might be their most important match of the season, the DLSU Lady Spikers will look to put away the Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles in Game 2 of the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Volleyball Tournament…

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UAAP Semis: DLSU Men’s XI take on archrival ADMU for second straight year

While the rivalry between both DLSU and ADMU has its roots in the NCAA and in the sport of basketball, it has certainly carried over to the UAAP and into sports like volleyball and football as well. For the second consecutive year, both schools are set to face off in the semifinals of the UAAP…

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Gio Mejia: Finding passion in the chess pieces

Loving chess at a young age is not as common as compared to other sports. Given factors such as the culture that we have as Filipinos and the hyperactivity of other sports, most children these days would pick up sports like basketball and football rather than chess, which is a sport that is more mental…

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UAAP Finals Game One: La Salle, Ateneo clash for the fifth straight year

For the fifth consecutive year, the UAAP Women’s Volleyball Tournament finals will once again feature two squads that have dominated the competition since the start of the decade. Continuing a rivalry that initially began in basketball, the De La Salle Lady Spikers and the Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles will face off in one of…

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Take it to the floor: Life as an LSDC-Street member

The La Salle Dance Company-Street (LSDC-Street) has been at the forefront of the hip-hop community for quite some time now. With numerous accomplishments over the years, most recently was a third place finish in the World of Dance Philippine Qualifiers 2016, as well as notable stints in the Hip-Hop World Championships and two championships in…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers aim for redemption and finals spot against feisty FEU

For the DLSU Lady Spikers, the road to redemption has not been as smooth as they hoped it would be. Injuries hounded the team dating back to the offseason, but the long layoff allowed head coach Ramil De Jesus to make the necessary adjustments before the UAAP season began. Once the tournament started, the Lady…

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Dragon Boat Team: Keeping the beats going

La Salle hosts several student-run sports clubs that compete inside and outside the university. Among these clubs is the DLSU Dragon Boat Team, a group that has brought in awards from the numerous races they have participated in. As they prepare to take part in yet another batch of races this year, Dragon Boat team…