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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…

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UAAP: Green Archers suffer fourth loss of the season, succumb to the Soaring Falcons, 57-50

After opening the second round of eliminations with a 79-59 triumph over the UE Red Warriors, the DLSU Green Archers were sent back in the losing column by the AdU Soaring Falcons earlier today, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. The Lasallians’ 57-50 defeat to the Soaring Falcons will bring their Season 81 record down to…

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UAAP: Green Archers trounce UE Red Warriors in second round opener, 79-59

On their first assignment for the second round of eliminations, the DLSU Green Archers overpowered the UE Red Warriors earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Green-and-White improved to a 5-3 win-loss record, while UE remains at the bottom of the standings. Encho Serrano and Andrei Caracut led La Salle to its fifth…

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Trillanes arrest, minimum age of criminal liability, inquiry on Judiciary tackled in LA session

A Legislative Assembly (LA) session was held last October 15 to revisit the open letter protesting Senator Antonio Trillanes’ unjust arrest, to call for a manifesto on the lowering of the age of criminal responsibility from 15 years old to 12 years old, and to call for an inquiry on the University Student Government (USG)…

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UAAP: DLSU Lady Paddlers snap four-year title reign, fall to UST Golden Tigresses in two games

The DLSU Lady Paddlers settled for first runner-up after suffering back-to-back losses against the UST Golden Tigresses yesterday, October 15, at the University of the Philippines Diliman, College of Human Kinetics Gym. Heading into the championship bout, La Salle won all 14 of their elimination games which placed them at that top of the standings…

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UAAP: Green Paddlers unable to reach Final Four, Lady Paddlers return to Finals

With the second round of eliminations concluding last Friday, October 12, the DLSU Lady Paddlers achieved an impressive win-loss record of 14-0, which helped place themselves at the top of the standings. The Lady Paddlers automatically booked an advanced ticket to the Championship match. The Green Paddlers, on the other hand, received a different result…