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Cinema ‘76: The little cinema that could

It was the year 1976–the magnum opus era in Philippine Cinema that saw the birth of Lino Brocka’s Insiang, Eddie Romero’s Ganito Kami Noon, Paano Kayo Ngayon?, and Ishmael Bernal’s Nunal Sa Tubig, to name a few. There were no oversaturated plots of hacienda love stories, or marriage scandals with the housekeeper–mainstream films that capitalized…

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The Senior High experience

De La Salle University is the new home of several starry eyed senior high schoolers. Beginning their classes last June, the senior high students are now the new faces in the Lasallian community. They’re not that hard to spot; their IDs are worn horizontally and they move in droves, at times carrying with them an…

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UAAP: Lady Archers edge UE to take second place

The DLSU Lady Archers bounced back from their loss to FEU after overcoming a gritty UE squad, 70-64, earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. Khate Castillo and Camille Claro turned in solid performances for DLSU, with the former scoring a game-high 18 points, while the latter added 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Love…

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Let them eat meat

As a child, I’d get excited whenever my mother would bring me with her to the groceries. I’m not exactly sure what it is about the grocery that appeals to me. It could be the lovely pastry section with rows and rows of tarts and cakes that look too pretty to eat (sometimes with the…

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DLSU bags awards in 2016 SGMUN, plans ongoing to form delegation for World MUN 2017

For the past three years, DLSU has been sending delegations to several Model United Nations (MUN) conferences. Recently, two delegates from DLSU won the honorable mention and outstanding delegate award during the inaugural 2016 Singapore Management University Global Model United Nations (SGMUN) held last September 9-11. MUN conferences are educational simulations of the day-to-day activities…

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Sports

UAAP: Green Archers look to extend unbeaten run against ADMU

After a short hiatus due to the Undas break, the second half of UAAP Basketball is once again in full swing. With the season sweep in near sight, the DLSU Green Archers will once again take on the ADMU Blue Eagles in the second part of the epic Taft-Katipunan rivalry. With a win, the Green…

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Epiphanies in growing up and entering the real world

There are two kinds of people you will most likely meet in college: The ones you see rushing in the hallways to get where they have to be, finish homework, set rigid goals to accomplish in a day, week, even as far as a year, then graduate earlier than everyone else. Or you will meet…

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UAAP: De La Salle Taekwondo Poomsae bags gold, Kyorugi teams bag fifth and sixth

The UAAP Season 79 Taekwondo Tournament, which was held last October 21 and 23 to 24 at the Blue Eagle Gym, saw numerous teams rise and fall from their rankings last season. The De La Salle Taekwondo (DELTA) Men’s and Women’s Poomsae Teams dominated the mats as they both clinched the gold for this year’s…

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Self-printing of EAFs launched

Students are now able to print their enrollment assessment forms (EAF) through My.LaSalle (MLS). The facility was made available on September 1 this year. It enables students with no pending clearance from any office within DLSU to immediately see the amount they are to pay for the current academic year. The self-printed EAF is accepted…

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Examining the practicality of filing grievance cases

For the past years, the grievance process has been used as an avenue for students and faculty members to address certain conflicts that arise between them and any member of the academic community. There have been instances where, due to the long process, either the cases were never resolved or the complainants decided to drop…