The first semester of UAAP Season 79 is about to conclude and the hoopla has peaked particularly in the men’s basketball tournament with the DLSU Green Archers. So far, the badminton, swimming, beach volleyball, table tennis, and taekwondo seasons have concluded with mixed results for La Salle. The Green-and-White has clinched a number of first…
One of the most awaited events of the season, the UAAP Cheerdance Competition (CDC) also became one of the most emotional with several ups and downs. The DLSU Animo Squad maintained their sixth place finish from last year, garnering 560.5 points, continuing their podium finish drought. The defending champions, the NU Pep Squad, etched themselves…
It looked like a typical post-siesta afternoon for Johnny “Mang Jun” Montemayor as we approached him. Lying on his wooden bed under the shade of an old Feng Shui-blessed tree, he conversed with his friends in front of one of the numerous mausoleums or kapilyas in the cemetery. It was not an occasional visit to…
Right after being awarded third and fifth place, respectively, in the men’s and women’s divisions last season, the DLSU Judokas immediately started training for the UAAP Season 79 Judo Championships. According to records from the OSD which date back to Season 62, the Green Judokas have been consistent in earning podium finishes. However, although they…
With 2016 coming to a close, the cheerdance community is gearing up for the much-anticipated UAAP Season 79 Cheerdance Competition (CDC). This year’s team to beat is the NU Pep Squad, who has successfully defended their title for three consecutive years. In this year’s competition, the DLSU Animo Squad is looking to come out strong…
Proximity is often among the key factors that draws athletes to their chosen sport. Whether it’s having a sibling dragging them along to the sport, or because they reside in a country that considers certain sports as national pastimes, seeing others compete in sports with a passion can be contagious. Though she had a former DLSU…
This is the second article in a series investigating the corruption allegations against the USG. Several posts accusing the University Student Government (USG) of corruption surfaced on the DLSU-Manila Secret Files page earlier this September, with different students anonymously claiming that they had witnessed cases of funds being siphoned and stolen by supposedly corrupt members…
Few would disagree with the notion that a championship is the crowning achievement to a long and grueling season. However, winning a title doesn’t mean that the work has ended. The best athletes know that being a champion only means the pressure will increase the following season, with the focus now on them and their…
The streets of Quiapo are paved with a precarious aura. The air reeks of a bygone era once Manila’s finest, but has since become home to an ineffable assortment of characters, obscurities, and gems unique to the historical district. It is ironic that the grounds, which the venerated Quiapo Church stands on, is also home…
The first 100 days of the current administration were defined by various developments and unexpected sentiments from Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. With his unconventional demeanor and unpredictable behavior, the president has sparked uproar both in local and international media. The war against drugs campaign, for instance, has sparked several controversies, caused social unrest within the…