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The grind continues: DLSU’s teams begin Season 79 preparations

After another stellar season that resulted in another General Championship (GC) for DLSU, many Lasallian teams and players are already practicing towards the goal of replicating that feat while also improving on their finishes in their respective tournaments this upcoming season. So far this preseason, the Green Archers, the Lady Archers, and the Green Batters…

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25 Cents’ Worth: A foreigner in my own country

“Atsi, tricycle!” (Older sister, tricycle!), “Ya sui, sidecar!” (Very beautiful, sidecar!), shouted two of many tricycle drivers at an informal jeepney stop near my family’s house. I threw my usual constipated look-slash-death glare at them and continued on my way, even if what just happened left me feeling disconcerted. I have been commuting on-and-off for…

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There’s no place like home

Many of us dream of coming home to see our family members after a long day of school. We imagine ourselves sharing something funny that had happened earlier in the day with our siblings, or telling our mothers and fathers about that quiz we almost perfected (or failed). But for some, it’s not that easy.…

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Fast facts about the proposal to move the University break

As we await the final decision of the Academics Council regarding the proposal to move the University Break (U Break) from Fridays to Mondays and revert to a five-day schedule, The LaSallian presents a list of facts regarding the change to the Lasallian community (especially its younger constituents). Here are five facts about the history…

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A Tale of Love and Darkness: A boy’s recollection

Last June 8th at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium, the Israeli Embassy hosted the 14th Israeli Film Festival with a showing of Natalie Portman’s directorial debut, A Tale of Love and Darkness. This year’s theme for the festival was “Romance in the Holy Land,” featuring Israeli films which will be available for viewing in different Cinematheque…

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Word on the street: Athletes and their diets

Food is what fuels the human body and keeps it going so that one can cope with life’s daily demands. Yet, when it comes to meals, athletes have to make certain sacrifices during the season in order to perform at a high level. Once they win the coveted championship, all those months of abstaining from…

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DLSU’s fight against drugs

  Freshman student Bianca Fontejon (I, AB-PSM) was one of the casualties in the Close Up Forever Summer music festival held on May 22, Sunday, at the SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds in Pasay. Autopsy results pointed to a massive heart attack as the cause of death. Although unconfirmed, the Green Amore drug is…

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Plato PH: The (dining) tables have turned

Years ago, in a small home in Sagada, Laurence Espiritu was welcomed by a family of three. However, he wasn’t there for an aunt’s birthday, nor was he greeted with a barrage of facial prods and “Hijo, ang laki mo na!”s. In fact, he didn’t know them at all. They were a family of strangers…

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LA session deliberates on USG election code

The University Student Government (USG) Election Code was opened for reevaluation during a regular Legislative Assembly (LA) session held last July 1 at the Emilio Yap Jr. Case Room. The LA deliberated on provisions relating to the qualifications for candidates, as well as offenses and penalties to be implemented during the campaign and election period…

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Swaying to the music: Life of an LSDC-Contemporary member

Dancing has been considered by most to be the ultimate expression of one’s self through movement. However, to dance is not simply to move with reckless abandon; nor is it gyrating without restraint. To dance is to create an art form, which oftentimes requires finesse and always a purposeful rhythmic direction. Such is the case…