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Extending a helping hand: COSCA’s relief efforts

The first steps taken during the immediate aftermath of a calamity are crucial to the recovery of an affected area. Whether the damage was caused by natural or man-made forces, responders need to think fast to ensure the immediate survival of the people affected and to lay the groundwork for long-term rehabilitation. Accomplishing this may…

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Opinion Opinion Feature

In my time, all the time?

The first time I saw the UVs and buses dropping off students by the North gate I couldn’t help but exhale my jealousy. I remember when my blockmates and I would trek to Harrison Plaza every Saturday morning for our NSTP immersions. This was way back when we used to take jeeps to our immersion…

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Sports Sports Feature

Halftime thoughts: The declining allure of live sporting events

As a sports fan, few things beat the experience of being in the arena and enjoying a game, right? The deafening sound of cheers, the emotional roller coaster ride that is most sporting events, and the thrill of being there for your team’s most memorable moments—there truly is nothing better. If this is all true,…

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Sports Sports Feature

UAAP: DLSU succumb to UST, 3-1, to begin Season 81 campaign

The DLSU Men’s Football Team opened Season 81 with a defeat as they succumbed to the UST Growling Tigers, 3-1, earlier today at the FEU-Diliman Football Field. La Salle rookie John Lagura opened the scoring festivities at the 14th minute, but UST answered back with two goals in the first half, then added another one…

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Sports Sports Feature

UAAP: Green Batters make a statement in big win over UP

On their opening game of the tournament, the DLSU Green Batters caught fire and defeated the UP Fighting Maroons via mercy rule, 12-2, earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Diamond. Rookie pitcher Luis Miñana stood out as he recorded six strikeouts in six innings of work in his collegiate baseball debut. Miñana impressed team…

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Sports Sports Feature

UAAP: Green Spikers drop opener to ADMU in 3 sets, commit 23 errors

Earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena, the DLSU Green Spikers received their first loss of the season at the hands of their archrivals, the ADMU Blue Eagles, in three sets, 25-23, 25-22, 25-15. Antony Koyfman led both teams in scoring with 15 points, 13 of which came from attacks. Chumason Njigha and Ishmael…

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DLSU holds vigil for press freedom, Rappler, DLS-CSB take part

Last February 15, representatives from various University student groups and administration offices celebrated mass and gathered for a candle-lighting ceremony at the Pearl of Great Price Chapel and at the facade hall of St. La Salle Hall, respectively to uphold human rights and defend democracy. The vigil, which was organized by the Center of Social…

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Menagerie Menagerie Feature

Not everything is about tikoy: A Chinese-Filipino during Chinese New Year

When friends approach you and ask for tikoy, you know it’s that time of the year again. Also called the Lunar New Year, many of the practices done during the holiday are believed to have started when a Chinese village was attacked by a mythical beast called the “Nian”. These practices continued throughout the centuries…

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Looking into AnimoSpace: To online learning platforms and beyond

De La Salle University finds itself at the forefront of modern education with the launching of its new Learning Management System (LMS), AnimoSpace, a customized version of the Canvas software developed by the United States-based educational technology company, Instructure. The new system officially went live at the start of the second term of Academic Year…

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Sports Sports Feature

New-look Green Booters set to gun for UAAP crown

Progression over perfection is the mantra that seems to keep the DLSU Men’s Football Team going throughout the previous editions of the UAAP. The Green Booters look to pick up from where they left off as they improved from a sixth place finish in Season 79 to a fourth place finish in Season 80. Following…