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UAAP: Green Batters prevail over Bulldogs, 8-4, for third consecutive win

Earlier today, the DLSU Green Batters notched their fifth win of the tournament at the expense of the NU Bulldogs, 8-4, at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium. With the win, the Green-and-White improved to a 5-2 win-loss record, placing them at solo second. Team captain Ignacio Escaño led the team’s charge as he went 4-5…

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Rant and Rave: Noli Me Tangere, the Opera resurrects old ghosts

One would think that Noli Me Tangere, the Opera would need no further explanations. After all, Dr. Jose Rizal’s  book is firmly etched in history—and in our basic education curriculum. Felipe Padilla de Leon and Guillermo Tolentino’s opera traces its history from its first run in 1974 in the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers return to the win column, dismantle Lady Warriors

The DLSU Lady Spikers returned to to their winning ways after dismantling the UE Lady Warriors earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre in straight sets, 25-18, 25-20, 25-18. With the win, the Lady Spikers now sport a 4-2 win-loss record. Rookie Jolina Dela Cruz spearheaded the team from Taft after recording 14 points…

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UAAP: Lady Booters share the spoils against the Golden Tigresses, 2-2

The first round of eliminations between the DLSU Lady Booters and the UST Golden Tigresses matched the energy expected of a finals rematch as the hot sunny afternoon witnessed a stalemate ending earlier today at the Circulo Verde Football field. Rookie standout Shai Del Campo notched another crafty header to score the second goal of…

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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…