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Crazy Rich Asians: A step in the right direction

In August, Crazy Rich Asians hit theaters. It was a movie that I had been anticipating for a long time. Being of Chinese descent myself, I was excited to see what this majority Asian cast and crew could bring to the table. Boy, was it a ride. True, it wasn’t a movie that was particularly…

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Update on RevEd, looking into post-K-12 curricula

Following the preparations for the current academic year, the RevEd Project, which is a planned redesign of the current education curriculum in the University, will be launched to accommodate incoming students post-K-12. The LaSallian, in an interview with Quality Assurance Office (QAO) Director Dr. Gerardo Largoza, and Vice Chancellor for Academics (VCA) Dr. Merlin Suarez,…

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Lady Shuttlers seek back-to-back title, Green Shuttlers eye podium finish

The first round of the UAAP Season 81 badminton tournament began last September 24, at the Rizal Stadium. The DLSU Green Shuttlers opened their campaign with a win against the UST Growling Shuttlers, 4-1. With a victorious opening match, the team is hopeful that this is the season that they finally get the crown for…

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Minutes, yearlong plans discussed in LA session

To revise and approve of the minutes of previous LA sessions, and to present the plan for this academic year, the Legislative Assembly (LA) convened last October 22 at the Office of Student Leadership Involvement, Formation and Empowerment (SLIFE) room on the third floor of Br. Connon Hall.   Changes, corrections to minutes One of…

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Request to shift: Denied

Another year has begun, and for this school year, new courses and a new curriculum was implemented for the new batch of students. However, some courses remain pure to their roots, and one of those is the Sports Management (SPM) program, which is exclusively offered to athletes. The SPM program was established back in 2002…

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UAAP: Lady Woodpushers continue surge atop the standings, Green Woodpushers remain last

With reports from Arden Bacallan   The Green-and-White earned mixed results as they finished the 11th and 12th rounds of the UAAP Season 81 Chess Tournament, which was held last October 20 and 21 at the UST Quadricentennial Pavilion. As the Lady Woodpushers notched two dominant victories during the weekend, they now currently sit in…

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Rant and Rave: A Star is Born

There is an ongoing pursuit of originality in recent media, however, sometimes this drive gets blindsided by the inability to properly give certain elements the buildup and attention it deserves. For a film that discusses music, love, individuality, addiction, and mental illness, A Star is Born is not safe from both appreciation and critique–it hit…

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University General Assembly highlights strategic plans for the year

Last September 24, the University held its Annual General Assembly. Unlike prior assemblies, this year’s event, which began with a speech delivered by DLSU President Br. Ray Suplido FSC at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium, also included assemblies hosted by deans of each respective college.   The President’s address Suplido, in his address, discussed DLSU’s accomplishments…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Spikers gear up for Beach Volleyball Tourneys in Season 81

After failing to stand on the podium in their respective divisions, the Taft-based squads hope to improve their rankings in the upcoming Beach Volleyball competition. The Green Spikers will try to improve their sixth place finish with a 2-5 win-loss record last Season 80. Meanwhile, the Lady Spikers, after having failed a podium finish last…

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On student activity ban, suspension of judiciary

It’s been a rough month for student organizations. The student body was met with multiple issues at the start of Academic Year 2018-2019 from a suspension order on the University Student Government Judiciary; a sudden change of director in the Office of Student Leadership Involvement, Formation and Empowerment (SLIFE); and a month-long moratorium, which halted…