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The surge of a DLSU phenomenon: A DLSU Bids to Pick story

With the fast-paced technological advancement and the constant rise of social networking, it is apparent that social engagement has definitely grown out of the pits of its once nomadic endeavors and into the podium of search engines and online posts. And with the emergence of this different wave of communication culture, people—especially the youth—are able…

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University University Feature

The price to pay: Ramifications of rising PH inflation

In August 2018, the Philippine inflation rate soared to 6.4 percent, the highest in the past nine years. The following month, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported it rising to 6.7 percent—a small increase, but still far above estimates. The reason, as PSA reported, was due to price increases seen on food, transportation, and utilities.…

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Sports Sports Feature

Road to recovery: Taane Samuel’s Jones Fracture

One of the worst things any athlete can experience is receiving an injury to any part of the body. Whether it be a fracture, tear, or a strain, it’s difficult for both the person who sustained it and the people who support this person. The LaSallian was fortunate enough to interview Samuel, his physical therapists…

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Sports Sports Feature

UAAP: DLSU Fencers set their eyes on the prize this UAAP 81

Aiming for the top is doable with the right training and resources. That will be no easy task as the UE Red Warriors continue their dominant run and clinched their sixth consecutive title, while the UE Lady Warriors conquered the competition for the eleventh straight year last season. With the gap closing, team captains David…

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Sports Sports Feature

UAAP: Green, Lady Tankers dive in for championship title

With Season 81 already in play, the Green, Lady Tankers are prepared to give a better performance than last year. In Season 80, it was a dismal end for the Lady Tankers as they were edged out from a podium finish for the first time in years, garnering only a total of 84 points. Meanwhile,…

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University University Feature

Hult Prize at DLSU competition kicked off

The Hult Prize Launch was held last November 5 at the Henry Sy Sr. Hall roofdeck. The event focused on the theme for this year’s Hult Prize and the schedule of activities for the DLSU teams who will be participating in the said competition.   Theme for the 10th anniversary The theme for this year’s…

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Menagerie Menagerie Feature

The meshed and the mixed: The undefined meaning of Filipina beauty

A sparkling stage and a towering list of expectations, beauty pageant contestants are no stranger to competition. All that work and fight for a sash and crown, symbols of success to any aspiring Filipina beauty queen. The definition of beauty has changed repeatedly, from corsets to lip gloss to threaded brows—the interpretation of beauty shifts…

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Sports Sports Feature

De La Salle Taekwondo aims resurgence in UAAP 81

The road to the top of the podium entails many roadblocks. Some would easily give up given the circumstances, but for the De La Salle Taekwondo (DELTA) Team, continuous practice and improvement of training regimen might just be key for their way back to glory. Season 80 produced satisfactory results in Kyorugi (sparring) as both …

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Sports Sports Feature

UAAP: Green Archers find heat, torch Growling Tigers, 110-69

On their fourth game of the second round of eliminations, the DLSU Green Archers overpowered the UST Growling Tigers and outscored them, 110-69, earlier today at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City. DLSU now sports a 7-4 win-loss record, maintaining their solo third rank in the standings. On the other hand, UST now has a…

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Opinion

How feminism “killed” chivalry

As we further our agenda to make our advocacies bear weight and gain support from our peers, we must raise an important question: do we really know—and understand—what we are pushing for? Feminism, as an idea—otherwise known as the “feminist movement”—refers to the series of political campaigns birthed in the 1960s that pushed for the…