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A look at the programs and services hosted by the OCCS

The Office of Counseling and Career Services (OCCS), currently on its sixth year of conducting annual caravans every September to address the issue of mental health, is at its peak, and is proclaimed more successful than ever by its director, Dr. Aimee Guarino. Worldwide, September is celebrated as the Suicide Prevention Month, while September 10…

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UAAP: Lady Shuttlers hand UP first loss of season in Game 1

After silencing the ADMU Lady Eagles for a spot in the finals, the DLSU Lady Shuttlers earned their second straight victory in Game 1 of their best-of-three finals against the UP Lady Maroons, 3-2, last Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall.   Equal scoring Arianne Rivera played the first game against the reigning UAAP…

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Lakbayan Animo 2k17: On the struggles of the nation’s cultural minorities

Lakbayan Animo 2k17, an event highlighting the experiences of the members of the Lumad community that visited the University was held last September 12 to September 21. A LAKBAYAN exhibit was also launched last September 12 in the Learning Commons, which was followed by a forum about National Minority Issues. The Lumad were welcomed last…

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New administration appointments

News about the new appointments were announced to the Lasallian community through the Helpdesk system of the University.   Life in the office Among administrative positions, the most notable appointments would be former Vice Chancellor for Academics (VCA) Dr. Robert C. Roleda as the University Chancellor, and former College of Computer Studies (CCS) Dean Dr.…

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UAAP: Green Tankers claim silver, Lady Tankers finish fourth in Season 80

The DLSU Green and Lady Tankers showed promising performances in both individual and team events but came up short in bringing home the championship in this year’s UAAP Season 80 Swimming Tournament held at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Swimming Pool last October 12 to 15. In this year’s event, the Green Tankers garnered a…

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UAAP: Green Archers overpower UP to take seventh win, 85-62

The DLSU Green Archers exacted revenge on the UP Fighting Maroons, 85-62. On Coach Aldin Ayo’s birthday, La Salle delivered with a complete performance on both ends of the floor as it improved to a 7-2 win-loss record earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre in San Juan. Ben Mbala was once again named…

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Of presstitutes and your favorite flavor

The senate committee on public information and mass media held a senate hearing regarding the alarming spread of fake news last October 4. In the hearing, they made it clear that there are four kinds of fake news that they wish to actively fight against; falsehoods, hate speech that are potentially libelous, parody or satirical…

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Out of school youth: Bent but not broken

Life’s paintbrush paint our canvas with beauty in every stroke, at times a little too fast, in order for us to see the grandeur in every aspect of ourselves,  albeit somewhat trivial and nonsensical. Hardly ever noticed, but never out of relevance, the things we take for granted are far for the most part, the…

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Raceless cosmopolitans

In a school cafeteria in Dhaka, a girl sat alone at a table next to a window. Everybody else sat with their respective groups, and the girl–who was nervous and hungry, and not in the least bit immune to the kind of inevitable isolation that usually afflicts new students in their first few days of…

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UAAP: Lady Shuttlers advance to finals after defeating ADMU

After an intense two-day battle with long time school rival ADMU, the Lady Shuttlers proved that setbacks can motivate people to even greater achievements. While Ateneo was able to get the better of La Salle yesterday, the Green-and-White prevailed against the Lady Eagles in a five-game battle yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Courts. With the…