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UAAP: Green Spikers bounce back at expense of Red Warriors

Earlier today, the DLSU Green Spikers ended their losing streak as they breezed through the pesky UE Red Warriors in five sets at the FilOil Flying V Centre, 25-14, 25-10, 23-25, 22-25, 15-12. With the win, the Green Spikers now hold a 2-4 win-loss record. Green Spiker team captain Chris Dumago was dominant on both…

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Marriage: A choice, not a standard

“Hindi pa nag-aasawa ‘yan.” (That girl hasn’t gotten married.) This is a remark I hear people, usually from older generations, make whenever I’m about to be introduced to a woman nearing her 30s who ‘has yet to be married.’ Don’t forget the sad, curious tone. It comes with it by rule. I spend most of…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers submit to Golden Tigresses, suffer first straight-set loss since 2017

The DLSU Lady Spikers fell to the UST Golden Tigresses in straight sets earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre, 20-25, 22-25, 17-25. After their fifth game of the season, the Taft-based squad currently shares the third spot in the standings with a 3-2 win-loss record together with UST and FEU. In the losing…

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UAAP: Green Batters get back in stride, defeat Soaring Falcons, 10-2

Following two consecutive losses, the DLSU Green Batters rediscovered their championship form earlier today as they defeated the defending champions, the Adamson Soaring Falcons, 10-2, to close out the first round of the tournament at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Diamond. For La Salle, rookie pitcher Luis Miñana, together with catcher Anton Rosas, shined brightly as…

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DLSU hosts voters’ education forum as elections near

Over 61 million Filipinos are expected to head to their respective polling precincts on May 13 to elect new members of the national and local government. According to the National Youth Commission, 40 percent of these voters will be comprised of the youth aged 18 to 30 years old. Given the potential impact of their…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers suffer first defeat at hands of Lady Maroons

Earlier today, the DLSU Lady Spikers absorbed their first loss as they stumbled past the UP Lady Maroons in a thrilling five-setter match at the Smart Araneta Coliseum, 25-21, 20-25, 21-25, 25-20, 12-15. Isabel Molde was dominant on both ends of the floor as she led the Lady Maroons with 20 points on 17 attacks…

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UAAP: Lady Batters’ drought proves costly against defending champions Adamson

In what has been a one-sided affair, the DLSU Lady Batters failed to produce offense as they faltered against the defending champions, Adamson Lady Falcons, 11-0, earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Diamond. The team now slides to a 3-3 win-loss record. The first three innings were not in favor of the Green-and-White offensively…

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Change of Scenery: UAAP Season 81 second semester venues

The second half of  UAAP Season 81 has already began and we have already seen several new and familiar faces take center stage in the volleyball, football, lawn tennis, baseball, and softball divisions. While the location of the games of the volleyball, men’s football, baseball, and softball divisions remain constant, the same cannot be said…

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Diokno: ‘Help put back the faith in the justice system’

“I couldn’t keep silent anymore,” Atty. Chel Diokno declared when asked about the reason behind his decision to run for senator. The 58 year-old human rights lawyer visited the Agno Food Court last February 26 to engage in an informal dialogue with members of the Lasallian community. Despite his intention to run, the senatorial candidate…

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Ka Pepe Diokno Human Rights Award bestowed on Ressa, Bishop David

Caloocan Bishop Pablo David and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa were conferred this year’s Ka Pepe Diokno Human Rights Award at a formal awarding held last February 26 at The Verdure, fifth floor of Henry Sy Sr. Hall. The former’s brother, University of the Philippines sociology professor and journalist Randy David, received the award on his…