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UAAP: Late fightback not enough, as DLSU Lady Archers fall to ADMU Lady Eagles, 92-90, in first defeat of the season

The DLSU Lady Archers fell to their archrivals, the ADMU Lady Eagles, 92-90, earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The win brings the Lady Eagles to a 2-0 win-loss record thus far, while giving the Lasallians their first loss. Lady Eagle Alyssa Villamor proved her strength on both sides of the court, taking 20…

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LPEP 2k19: ID 119 Students embrace the Animo Spirit

The University once again kicked off the new academic year with a rousing welcome for its incoming ID 119 students. From August 30 to September 7, this year’s Lasallian Personal Effectiveness Program (LPEP), with the theme Living the Animo, treated students to a dazzling display of activities, educational modules, talks by University officials and student…

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For the love for science: Joel Chavez

It all started with an assignment in second grade.  “Which would dry faster, black clothes or white clothes?” recalls Joel Chavez, an associate professor and lecturer from the Biology Department of DLSU. Submitting the wrong answer, his teacher would later on explain the proper process of how heat transfers from one medium to another, consequently…

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Unfinished: Implications of the Amazon fires

The Amazon—a major rainforest that covers nine countries, namely Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana, and Ecuador—is still burning.  This puts thousands of species in danger, reducing a diverse and substantial number of plants into ash, and forcing animals to either flee from their natural habitat or suffocate due to the smoke.…

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Representatives, society groups clash over SOGIE Equality Bill in second hearing

The contents of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill was again discussed in a second hearing on September 4, about two weeks since the first hearing last August 22. Senator Risa Hontiveros, Chair of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality, facilitated the discussion among representatives of…

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UAAP: Reignited Green Archers look to make their mark in Season 82

The UAAP Season 81 campaign of the Green Archers ended abruptly when they missed out on a Final Four spot, courtesy of the FEU Tamaraws. It was the first time in three years that the Green-and-White sat out early for the postseason activities. While the La Salle faithful watched their archrivals take away the championship,…

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UAAP: DLSU Lady Archers blitz UP Lady Maroons, 78-47, rookie Pastrana shines

The DLSU Lady Archers eased past the UP Lady Maroons, 78-47, earlier today at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. The Taft-based squad played in dominant fashion to win their UAAP Season 82 opening game. Rookie Kent Pastrana led the Lady Archers past the UP squad, recording 24 points, 14 rebounds, and six steals. Valiant efforts were…

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UAAP: DLSU Lady Archers seek redemption in Season 82

The DLSU Lady Archers are looking to gain prominence as they enter the new season. When the team from Taft won in 2013 after an 11-year drought, there was a looming expectation that the team would be in title contention for years to come. However, the NU Lady Bulldogs have been dominating the tournament. They…

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Meeker, Malonzo, and Pado look to provide a new element to the Green Archers

“That’s the strength of La Salle. Not just one, not two, not three, but the sum of all parts.” This is what 6’9” big man James Pado believes to be the key for them to win it all this season. Coming off of a disappointing end last season, the Green Archers bolstered their roster with…

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Animo Rally 2019: #4WARDLASALLE

As the 82nd season of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) tournament begins this September, numerous athletes from various sports donned the jersey of the Green-and-White and presented themselves at the Animo Rally earlier today, August 30, at the Corazon Aquino Democratic Space.   Returning for her second stint as the University’s Courtside Reporter,…