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A look back at the best sports moments of 2018 so far

With the year about to approach its final quarter, 2018 has managed to exceed everyone’s expectations with iconic and history defining moments. From competing for individual accolades to representing the flag on an international stage, the world has witnessed yet another breakthrough year for sports. Underdogs emerged on top while giants fell flat, new stars…

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DLSU COMELEC raises plans of automation for succeeding elections

The DLSU Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is planning to automate future University Student Government (USG) elections. With a team of five other developers, Troy Mirafuentes (III, CS-ST), project head, is hoping automation would speed up the election process and increase turnouts.   New Voting System The automated system of elections is an initiative the COMELEC…

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A last look: Revisiting the highlights of USG 2017

With another academic year closing, and following the recently-concluded election season, Lasallians bid goodbye to the University Student Government (USG) of A.Y. 2017-2018, who assumed the role of serving the student body during their tenure. Led by USG President Mikee De Vega, the student government faced off the academic year with new projects and planned…

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Jordan Bartlett: Making the Switch

Jordan Bartlett, a Business Management major, is one of the Green Archers’ prized recruits this offseason. While he has to sit out this Season 81, the transferee is eager to prove his potential in his first season for DLSU. Bartlett began playing in the UAAP last Season 80 with the National University Bulldogs in which…

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Looking Back: Recapping the U-break shift, policy changes, institutional developments in AY 17-18

From a major calendar shift, to having new faces in the admin. From political disputes, to failures of candidacy. From establishing new facilities, to revoking modes of payment. From getting visited by a luminary in the business industry, to producing Lasallian achievers, A.Y. 2017-2018 is arguably one of the most controversial and eventful academic years…

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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…