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Monetizing exhaustion

Camera, rolling – just like the hands of a clock perpetually moving around and around the face of a watch, evading rest; like everyone all around the set, working and working, evading rest. Sound, speed – but the work seems so slow. Everyone’s sluggishly moving in the hot midday sun, unable to decide which shot…

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Sports Sports Feature

Abu Tratter: Gilas debut against powerhouse Australia

With Gilas-Pilipinas down by 16 points at the 3:47 mark of the fourth quarter, head coach Chot Reyes decided to give the big man from De La Salle University his international debut. A loose ball foul on June Mar Fajardo allowed Reyes to shuffle his players as he brought Abu Tratter and Allein Maliksi in…

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Sports Sports Feature

Helping athletes always: PT Marco

The life of an athlete does not just consist of the times they are competing on the court, field, or gym. Most of the struggle occurs during practice and days in between. To make sure they compete to their maximum potential, athletes have to make sure that their bodies are healthy and prepared to take…

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Menagerie Menagerie Feature

The teacher behind the title

I love going to bookstores. Walking past rows and rows of books, hearing the quiet prowl of other book lovers in search of new worlds to devour. But not all books in bookstores are abrogated the lust for adventure and mystery deserving of its kind.  There are dark corners; but none darker than the Filipiniana…

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Sports Sports Feature

Muay Thai La Salle

There are so many popular martial arts sports that can be experienced in DLSU. Taekwondo and Judo are a couple to mention, however, a new martial arts sport has made its way to the public’s attention Muay Thai. Muay Thai, also known as “The Art of Eight Limbs,” is a martial art that originates from…

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University University Feature

Of the rainbow: A celebration of Pride

On June 1969, an old gay club in New York City, Stonewall Inn, was raided by policemen. The raid was met with violence and protests from the drag queens and customers of the establishment, all of whom were part of the LGBTQ+ community. This event is unofficially known as the first recorded demonstration of homosexual…

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Covenants of blood: A brotherhood

It is said that the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water from the womb. It is in that regard that the sanctity of brotherhood is so revered in society. We as humans naturally seek companionship; longing to be able to share our lives with others. For some, loneliness is satisfied by making…

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Sports Sports Feature

By the numbers: UAAP Season 80 Second Semester

DLSU concluded Season 80 at second place after garnering 271 general championship points, 10.5 points short of UST’s total. La Salle has now finished at second place for two consecutive years, while the España-based squad bagged their third general championship in four years. With the second semester sports now over, The LaSallian delves into the…

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University University Feature

Judiciary rules CLA College President Watanabe not guilty of charges

Reports from Roselin Manawis, Christina Francia, and Maxine Ferrer   College of Liberal Arts (CLA) President Aya Watanabe was ruled not guilty of gross negligence following a retrial for the impeachment regarding alleged unexcused absences held last Friday, June 22,  at the University Student Government (USG) Office Session Hall. As per judicial decision, Watanabe is…

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Sports Sports Feature

New-look Green Archers hope to find identity before UAAP

The DLSU Green Archers’ UAAP Season 80 may have ended on a sour note after losing to their archrivals the ADMU Blue Eagles, but it seems that the Green-and-White are going to come back stronger next season. While many familiar faces have exited the team, a number of new ones are hoping to fill the…