While veterans Thomas Torres and Prince Rivero of La Salle Green Hills (LSGH) have been fixtures of the DLSU Green Archers, there was an absence of De La Salle Zobel (DLSZ) Junior Archers in last season’s roster for the UAAP. Arnold Van Opstal took the option to forego his final playing year in 2015, while…
An elaborate display of women in shimmering night gowns and smiling faces is not new in any country’s colorful history. Women being paraded and gazed at because of their beauty isn’t an entirely new concept either but beauty pageants take it into royally new heights. With dashing beauties, harder question and answer portions, and exciting…
Both the DLSU Green Paddlers and Lady Paddlers began their respective quests to defend last season’s UAAP Table Tennis Championships in the first round of this year’s tournament last October 8 and 9 at the Blue Eagle Gym in Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City. The Lady Paddlers remain this season’s team to beat as they…
Last October 7, the University Student Government (USG) Legislative Assembly (LA) held its fifth regular session for the academic year to discuss the appointments in the Judiciary branch. Magistrate appointments The LA commenced the session with resolutions calling on the approval of the appointment of several USG magistrates. First on the agenda was…
In a match between final four contenders, the DLSU Green Archers survived another difficult test, defeating the AdU Soaring Falcons, 86-79, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. Kib Montalbo played the hero in the waning moments of the fourth quarter, scoring a late three-point shot with 46.7 seconds left to seal the victory.…
The battle for a spot in the finals of the UAAP Season 79 Badminton Tournament happened yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Badminton Hall, as the DLSU Lady Shuttlers faced their bitter rivals, the ADMU Lady Eagles, in a winner-take-all semi-final match. Prior to the game, ADMU forced the rubber match and negated second-seed La Salle’s…
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Book-to-school
Thanks to the calendar shift, gone are the days of one month breaks before the start of a new school year. Although short breaks aren’t alien to students, it’s understandable that some might feel rattled until now. Fret not, for an escape is possible—through reading a book, that is. Here are a few suggestions for…
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The evolution of the UAAP
The University Athletic Association of the Philippines, or more commonly known as the UAAP, entered its 79th season last September 3. A huge sporting event that has stretched throughout the decades, it has, no doubt, experienced its fair share of major changes and improvements in its system, especially with the rotation of host schools. …
Four months after being sworn into office, President Rodrigo Duterte has been dealing with various matters on his hands, ranging from the campaign against illegal drugs to meeting with foreign dignitaries, among others. Part of his key responsibilities as the president is setting and directing the country’s foreign policy. Following his return from Laos for…
Fresh off an emphatic 97-81 win over their archrivals, the ADMU Blue Eagles, the DLSU Green Archers open the second round of the UAAP Season 79 Men’s Basketball Tournament against the AdU Soaring Falcons. With head coach Aldin Ayo back from a one-game suspension, the Green Archers will look to pick up where they left…