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UAAP: Lady Batters edge ADMU, 2-1, win second straight

In a low-scoring affair, the DLSU Lady Batters held on to defeat the ADMU Lady Eagles, 2-1, in their second round matchup in the UAAP Season 79 Softball Tournament. Jamaica Arribas put in another strong performance on the mound, holding ADMU to only one run scored in seven innings to pace the Lady Batters. After…

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UAAP: Lady Woodpushers continue to dominate, Green Woodpushers bounce back

Round six of the UAAP Season 79 Chess Tournament took place last February 19, with the DLSU Lady Woodpushers claiming another victory at the Henry Sy Sr. Hall. DLSU currently sits in first place with 19.5 points. Not far behind are the FEU Lady Tamaraws with 18.5 points. Meanwhile, the AdU Lady Falcons wrap up…

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Youth Activism: Letting the torch burn bright

As the corpse of a long dead dictator was put to rest in the Libingan ng mga Bayani last November 18, 2016, the fires of outcry and defiance burned bright all around the country. People from all walks of life, near and far, took their stands and made their voices heard. And while in the…

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UAAP: La Salle succumbs to FEU, 1-0, goes on a three-game skid

Coming off two consecutive losses, the DLSU Men’s football Team went up against the FEU Tamaraws yesterday in the Moro Lorenzo Field in Ateneo. The Lasallians received another loss as Nicolas Ferrer scored the lone goal of the game with a header at the the 34’ mark. “Even if we lost this game, we gave…

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Writer’s Recap: Art Fair Philippines 2017

Now on its fifth year, Art Fair Philippines sets its sights on some of the country’s busiest locations, opting for countless extensive multi-media installations, exhibits, and talks around multiple spots in the metro rather than the much more insular and distilled hubs that housed a few paintings and sculptures in its previous iterations. Homes to…

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Looking ahead: What to expect in 2017

Since coming into office on June 30 last year, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has remained a staple in news headlines. The latter half of 2016 has been filled with reports and analyses of Duterte’s words and actions. Although he maintains a high approval rating of 83 percent in the recently conducted Pulse Asia survey, Duterte…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers cruise past AdU, take second straight win

Earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre, the DLSU Lady Spikers cruised past the AdU Lady Falcons in three sets, 25-12, 25-16, 25-15. The Lady Spikers booked their second consecutive victory and now hold a 4-1 win-loss record. Although La Salle capitalized on its height advantage, Dawn Macandili was named player of the game…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers face winless AdU, aim for second straight win

Coming off a straight-set 29-27, 25-16, 25-21, victory over the NU Lady Bulldogs, the DLSU Lady Spikers will look to continue their winning ways at the UAAP Season 79 Women’s Volleyball Tournament. La Salle will square off with the AdU Lady Falcons, who are coming off a 25-19, 25-18, 25-13, loss to the ADMU Lady…

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Revisiting Intramuros

For most of recent history, we’ve taken Manila for granted. For those of us who haven’t witnessed the city in its heyday, our knowledge of it is only as deep as the content of our history books—especially with it being the venue of the significant events that shaped our nation. Although our campus is located…

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Film, music, and fare in Tagpo: Isang Pagtitipon

With time and place promptly set, and eager attendees gradually flocking to Circuit Makati, the almost morose, unexpectedly bleak atmosphere in the early evening of February 18 was not the subject on everyone’s minds. Instead, guests braced themselves for the incoming barrage of films and live performances that was promised by the Green Media Group…