A new UAAP season, a new opportunity for the DLSU Green Archers to take the much coveted men’s basketball title back to Taft. La Salle ended Season 78 in bitter disappointment, after finishing in fifth place and failing to make the Final Four. Out of the 22 editions of the Final Four, the Green Archers…
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25 Cents’ Worth: The Mocha Uson show
Mocha Uson. No two words in recent memory have elicited such a polarizing response from the general public. On one hand, she’s a cultural behemoth that has transcended the usually impenetrable walls of standard journalism. On the other, she’s the epitome of ignorance and oversimplified thought. However, taking sides is not an issue that I…
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Writer’s Recap: Asia Pop Comic Con 2016
The last week of every month can be all-sorts of crazy due to deadlines, projects, and whatnot. Despite final exams and the end of the school year, however, the last week of August provided a spectacular month-ender after all: The much-awaited Asia Pop Comic Con 2016. Now held in the SMX Convention Center and already…
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Not a hero
The anniversary of EDSA is commemorated every year lest we forget the dark years under the Martial Law, and to celebrate our nation’s victory in clamoring for the restoration of democracy through a peaceful revolution. This year on February 25th, the Philippines celebrated the 30th anniversary of the EDSA revolution, in honor of a time…
With three UAAP General Championships in just four years, it can be said that La Salle has entered an era of consistency and potential dominance in the realm of sports. While it is obviously the result of the athletes’ sheer hard work and determination, there are other factors at work that deserve credit as well.…
DLSU held the title of most productive research university in the Philippines for 2014 and 2015 according to the Scopus-Elsevier database. On August 19, the University will hold a celebration marking the 2,000th Scopus paper it has produced. Administering overall research activities in the University is the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research…
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Green Journal: Ben Mbala v.2
In the second installment of his Green Journal, Ben Mbala recalls the first time he dunked a ball and the biggest lesson he has learned from the sport. The eager Green Archer also talks about his favorite food, shares his thoughts on DLSU head coach Aldin Ayo, and names the rookies that have impressed him…
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Nes Pamilar
Behind every successful team is a selfless mentor who has devoted himself to bringing out the best in his team. Just last month, Nes Pamilar assumed the head coaching position of the Green Spikers, a team seeking to end their Final Four drought. With months to go before the opening of the UAAP Season 79…
It’s Thursday once again. Stepping out of Br. Andrew Gonzales Hall, the music from the various bars nearby resonates as the stream of people heading in that general direction never fails to amaze those whose only Thursday night plan is to get some sleep. But then again, this is what Thursday nights are for a…
The first batch of student officials for the DLSU Integrated School Student Council (IS SC) in the Senior High School (SHS) campus in Manila was recently inducted last August 8. Some 40 independent candidates ran for the positions of Campus President, Campus Vice President, Campus Secretary, Campus Treasurer, and Strand Representatives. Integrated Student Councils According…