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In the life of death: An embalmer’s tale

Omar Cabillan was just an adolescent when he saw a dead body up close for the first time. His father, an embalmer, took him under his wing and taught him the trade of embalming at a young age. His key takeaway? Attention to detail. Now 42 years old, married, and with children, Omar is one…

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DLSU ROTC reinstated after facing yearlong suspension

The DLSU Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) has been reinstated after being suspended for the entire academic year (AY) 2015-2016 due to hazing allegations in the Advance ROTC program. DLSU ROTC Deputy Corps Commander John Villamiel and Dean of Student Affairs Amelia Galang confirm the reinstatement and reveal that the program will be offered again…

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UAAP Finals: DLSU Basketball aims to take first step towards glory

Both the DLSU Green Archers and Lady Archers will open their respective championship campaigns in back-to-back tilts tomorrow, Saturday, December 3, at the Mall of Asia Arena. The Green Archers will look to make a statement against the team that has provided the only dent in their season so far, the ADMU Blue Eagles. While…

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Netizen draws flak for spreading unfounded allegations on DLSU

A certain Richard Camarinta Dy on Facebook came under fire for posting yesterday a screenshot of a message stating that Lasallians who joined the mobilization last November 30 “were forced to attend” and “if they stay till late at night, the Prof. will give additional points.” The post was taken down around noon today, December…

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UAAP Final Four: Lady Archers crush UE, 72-50, book first trip to the finals in three years

The DLSU Lady Archers return to the finals after failing to do so in the two previous seasons. The Green-and-White defeated the UE Lady Warriors, 72-50. Leading the way for La Salle was Khate Castillo, who finished with 23 points and six rebounds, while Love St. Domingo scored 22 points in the losing effort for…

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USG Ombudsman reinstatement in planning stage

Unknown to many younger students, the University Student Government (USG) Judiciary branch had an ombudsman before who acted as an investigator of anomalies and constitutional violations in different units of the USG. One of the ombudsman’s key functions was to file cases against negligent USG officers in behalf of the students and present the evidences…

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UAAP Final Four: Lady Archers go up against UE Lady Warriors, look to clinch finals berth

Finishing the elimination round with an impressive 11-3 win-loss record, the DLSU Lady Archers enter the Final Four as the second seed and will stake their twice-to-beat advantage against the UE Lady Warriors tomorrow, November 30, at 12 noon, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the NU Lady Bulldogs finishing the elimination round with a…

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Opinion Opinion Feature

Project management

Eat, sleep, study, and work. A never ending cycle of doing what you have to do and not what you want to do. This is how I felt the moment I started working on multiple on-call part-time jobs. I never even realized it until one of my friends asked me on the progress of my…

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NLCC courses to be primed this academic year

The New Lasallian Core Curriculum (NLCC), which is set for full implementation by academic year (AY) 2018-2019, is the University’s variant of the new General Education Curriculum (GEC) required by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The new GEC was formed in line with the K-12 program. The framework committee served as the implementing body…

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UAAP: Green Judokas remain at third place, Lady Judokas take fourth

At the UAAP Season 79 Judo Tournament held last November 19 and 20 at the De La Salle Zobel Sports Pavilion, the DLSU Green Judokas and DLSU Lady Judokas garnered a combined total of three gold, two silver, and four bronze medals. The Green Judokas replicated last year’s third place finish after bagging 29 points.…