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Certain sports moved to first semester for Season 81

The UAAP Season consists of two parts, the first and second semester. The first semester usually starts on September and ends in December, while the second half runs spans from February to May. Last season, Basketball, Badminton, Beach Volleyball, Taekwondo, Judo, Table Tennis, and Swimming were all played in the first fraction of the season.…

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LPEP 2k18: Camp Animo welcomes ID 118

with reports from Danielle Aglubat As a new academic year begins, De La Salle University formally welcomed its freshmen through its Lasallian Personal Effectiveness Program (LPEP) held last August 29 to September 8. Themed Camp Animo, the two-day orientation aimed to help the incoming college students get acquainted with their peers, and with the University…

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UAAP: Green Archers lose heartbreaker to FEU Tamaraws, 68-61

With the beginning of Season 81, the DLSU Green Archers faced the FEU Tamaraws and experienced their first loss of the season, 68-61, last September 9, at the SM MOA Arena. Team captain Kib Montalbo was not fazed about the results of the game and stated that this is just the beginning. He also added…

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UAAP: Lady Archers open campaign anew with triumph over the Lady Falcons, 72-57

The DLSU Lady Archers were victorious in their first game of Season 81 as they dominated the AdU Lady Falcons, 72-57, earlier today at the Blue Eagle Gym. “We want to start the tournament with a win to build up confidence coming into our next games. So it’s a very good win for us. I…

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UAAP: Green Archers prepared to make a comeback in Season 81

The UAAP Season 80 Men’s Basketball tournament concluded with the highly anticipated finals rematch between the DLSU Green Archers and the ADMU Blue Eagles. The Green-and-White battled their archrivals in three tightly contested games, and was a game away from winning the crown when they lost the deciding game to Ateneo, who took the basketball…

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UAAP: Lady Archers ready to bounce back from disappointing season

With reports from Dab Castañeda   The past three years have been painful for the DLSU Lady Archers as they lost a twice-to-beat advantage to the ADMU Lady Eagles in the playoff step-ladder format back in Season 78, got swept by the NU Lady Bulldogs in the championship round of Season 79, and bowed out…

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Animo Rally 2018: #4LaSalleYan

As a new season begins, the numerous athletes that will compete and represent the Green-and-White for the upcoming 81st edition of the UAAP showcased themselves during the Animo Rally 2018 last September 4, at the 9th floor of the Enrique Razon Sports Complex. The theme for this year’s Animo Rally is centered on the hashtag…

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Opinion Opinion Feature

Into the shoes of a Filipino researcher

I still remember being amazed by artificial intelligence when I was younger. Like any other child who saw amazing things in the movies, I dreamed that I too would be able to make “living metal” when I grew up. The years went by. I entered a science high school where I would continue to kindle…

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ACG Student Services Chairperson impeached due to gross negligence

After facing charges of gross negligence, incapacity to fully perform the duties of the office, and plurality of absence, Student Services Chairperson for the Arts College Government (ACG) Angeli Andan was effectively removed from office in a hearing held last August 29 in the USG Session Hall.   Grievances charged ACG Vice Chairperson for Student…

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Along the rails: Living by the tracks

The smokey fog makes it hard to see the heat coming from the train when it passes by almost unbearable, but what choice do they have? Early morning, people start milling around; grabbing their laundry and heading to wash them, crossing the tracks as if a speeding train doesn’t scare them one bit. The sound…