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Beyond the scenes: The true cost of pretty hair

There is surface, and then there is depth. It was the 1950s when gay-themed films that so often saw portrayal from the King of Comedy Dolphy permeated every television of every household. Back then, the Filipino gay man only bifurcated into one-dimensional roles: the loud and flamboyant parloristang bakla who works in cheap salons, and…

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Undocumented Filipino immigrants: Toiling in strange lands

When the sun’s on the cusp of petering out from the sky and the breeze is finally cool on the cheek, people switch their porch lights on, anticipating the darkness in the offing. In Daly City, sundown is at 8:27 pm. For Beth*, this means rest. Her room is small and she has no door,…

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UAAP: Green Archers defeat FEU, 75-73, to open second round

In their second meeting of the UAAP Season 80 Men’s Basketball tournament, the DLSU Green Archers improved to a 6-2 win-loss record after edging the FEU Tamaraws, 75-73, earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.   Ricci Rivero led the way in scoring for DLSU, for the second straight game, finishing with 20 points and…

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Atty. Noel Fernandez: A man of self-worth

Men are defined not by their accomplishments, but by the journey they undertook to achieve triumph. In totality, the feat alone does not justify their worth, it comes auxiliary to the herculean effort and eventual victory. When the end of the road seems all too imminent than than it already is, that’s when the beckoning…

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UAAP: Green Archers hope to begin second round on high note

With Sunday’s loss to the ADMU Blue Eagles still fresh in the minds of most of the Lasallian community, the DLSU Green Archers will look to quickly turn the page as they are set to begin the second round of eliminations later today as they face the FEU Tamaraws at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. La Salle, which…

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UAAP: ADMU defeat ends Green Shuttlers’ Season 80

Despite their determination and perseverance to clinch a spot in the Final Four, The DLSU Green Shuttlers took an early exit from the season, as they fell in a knockout match against the ADMU Blue Eagles, 3-2, last Saturday, October 7, at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall.     Close scoring The Blue Eagles took the…

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Townhall convened as admin mulls possible schedule change

Following a series of consistent class suspensions during A.Y. 2016-2017, a townhall meeting was organized by University Chancellor Dr. Robert Roleda last October 6 to discuss the possibility of changing the existing regular class schedule to a Tuesday to Friday system. Students and faculty members were invited to voice their sentiments on the matter prior…

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UAAP: Green Archers succumb to Blue Eagles, 76-75, suffer second loss of the season

The DLSU Green Archers were unable to halt the ADMU Blue Eagles’ unbeaten run as they lost an electrifying match-up against their archrivals, 76-75, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. The loss gives La Salle a 5-2 win-loss record heading into the second round, leaving the Blue Eagles as the only undefeated team…

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UAAP: Lady Paddlers book ticket to Finals, Green Paddlers miss out on Final Four

The DLSU Lady Paddlers maintained their perfect record in UAAP Season 80 as they triumphed over the AdU Lady Falcons and UST Golden Tigresses yesterday at the UP Diliman Human Kinetics Gym. Meanwhile, the DLSU Green Paddlers triumphed over the FEU Tamaraws and NU Bulldogs which earned them a playoff game against the UE Red Warriors…

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UAAP: Lady Archers lose heartbreaker to UE, 69-68

The DLSU Lady Archers fell at the hands of the UE Lady Warriors, 69-68, yesterday at the Mall of Asia Arena. La Salle was looking to build off their second win of the season, against the ADMU Lady Eagles last Wednesday, October 4. The Lady Archers now hold a 2-5 win-loss record at the end of…