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Full statement issued by USG to Congress on death penalty bill

The following is the full statement issued by the University Student Government (USG) to Congress regarding their opposition to the reimposition of the death penalty and the Batang Bilanggo Bill. It is entitled A Manifesto of Young Lasallian Leaders Against Death Penalty and Batang Bilanggo Bill and is addressed to the lawmakers of the 17th Philippine Congress.…

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USG lobbies against death penalty bill in Congress

Last February 28, student leaders from the University Student Government (USG) marched to the House of Representatives to lobby against the reimposition of capital punishment and the lowering of the age of criminal liability. USG’s efforts Various members of the USG, headed by President Zedrick Laqui and Vice President for External Affairs Reigner Sanchez, marched…

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UAAP: DLSU Women’s Football remains unbeaten, rolls past Lady Eagles, 3-0

After defeating the UP Lady Maroons and the UST Lady Tigers in their first two games, the DLSU Women’s Football Team continued its fine form, rolling past archrivals, the ADMU Lady Eagles, 3-0, yesterday in the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Kyra Dimaandal scored the only goal of the first half as she found the net at the 41st…

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UAAP: Lady Batters overwhelmed by AdU, 9-1

In a match-up which could be a preview of the Final Four, the DLSU Lady Batters succumbed to the defending champions, the AdU Lady Falcons, via mercy rule, 9-1, yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Diamond. After scoring the first run of the game, the Lady Batters failed to match AdU, with the game ending…

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A look at First Circle and its impact on the country’s financial industry

Last February 17 to 19, DLSU hosted Startup Weekend Manila, a three-day conference and contest that brought together established and aspiring startups and companies to help young entrepreneurs jump-start their ideas. One of the various startups and enterprises present in the event was First Circle, a financial technology company joined by former The LaSallian Managing…

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Substitutes Luna and Cobb step up for Lady Spikers

Despite taking a four-set loss to the ADMU Lady Eagles earlier at the Mall of Asia Arena, there were still positive points to draw out for the DLSU Lady Spikers. May Luna and Michelle Cobb delivered quality performances as substitutes for the team from Taft. With the Lasallians struggling to close out the first two sets…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers fall to Lady Eagles in four sets, end first round with 5-2 record

Coming off a three-game winning streak, the DLSU Lady Spikers bowed to the ADMU Lady Eagles in four sets, 26-24, 26-24, 21-25, 25-17, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. La Salle now holds a 5-2 win-loss record and sits in second place. Meanwhile, ADMU holds a 6-1 win-loss record and sits atop the standings.…

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UAAP: Green Spikers lose to ADMU in straight sets, end first round with 2-5 record

The DLSU Green Spikers bowed to the defending champion ADMU Blue Eagles in a straight-set match, 25-21, 25-21, 25-18, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. The loss gave them a 2-5 win-loss record to close the first round. Marck Espejo led all scorers to give ADMU 15 points on 13 attacks, followed by…

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DLSU CSO launches 2017 Lasallian Excellence Awards

The Council of Student Organizations (CSO) launched the 2017 Lasallian Excellence Awards (LEA) last March 3 at the 20th floor Multi-Purpose Hall of the Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall, with the theme, “kaLEAdoscope: Leadership in Different Colors and Perspectives”. DLSU President Br. Raymundo Suplido FSC and Chancellor Dr. Gerardo Janairo were also present for the ribbon…

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UAAP: Green Spikers face defending champion ADMU sans Woo, seek third win

After claiming victory against the UE Red Warriors despite the absence of the recently injured Raymark Woo, the Green Spikers are set to take on UAAP Season 78’s champions, the ADMU Blue Eagles, tomorrow, March 4. With a win-loss record of 2-4, La Salle currently sits at sixth in the men’s volleyball standings. The Blue…