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UAAP Semis: DLSU Men’s XI take on archrival ADMU for second straight year

While the rivalry between both DLSU and ADMU has its roots in the NCAA and in the sport of basketball, it has certainly carried over to the UAAP and into sports like volleyball and football as well. For the second consecutive year, both schools are set to face off in the semifinals of the UAAP…

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Santiago, Robredo top DLSU Mock Elections

The DLSU Mock Elections, organized by Boto Lasalyano, Sulong Pilipino (BLSP) and conducted last April 19 via an online survey, saw the Lasallian vote going to presidential candidate Miriam Defensor-Santiago (48.21 percent) and vice presidential hopeful Leni Robredo (66.83 percent). Results of the survey were bared to the community on the evening of the final…

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Gio Mejia: Finding passion in the chess pieces

Loving chess at a young age is not as common as compared to other sports. Given factors such as the culture that we have as Filipinos and the hyperactivity of other sports, most children these days would pick up sports like basketball and football rather than chess, which is a sport that is more mental…

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National Artist Awards Night: A celebration of culture and the arts

Headed by a triumphant processional by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philippine Madrigal Singers, the Gabi ng Parangal Para sa mga Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng 2009 at 2014 kicked off a night full of celebration and festivities. Various theatre actors, musicians, artists, and other luminaries of Philippine culture gathered to honor nine National…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Spikers sweep Ateneo to seize Game 1

The DLSU Lady Spikers drew first blood in the best-of-three championship series after defeating the ADMU Lady Eagles in straight sets, 25-22, 25-22, 25-21, in the first game of the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Volleyball Tournament Finals earlier today at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. Coming off a big win against the FEU…

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UAAP Finals Game One: La Salle, Ateneo clash for the fifth straight year

For the fifth consecutive year, the UAAP Women’s Volleyball Tournament finals will once again feature two squads that have dominated the competition since the start of the decade. Continuing a rivalry that initially began in basketball, the De La Salle Lady Spikers and the Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles will face off in one of…

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Aldrich Shih: Brewing a business

“That’s when I really started loving coffee. It changed my perception of [it as] just a stale, bitter drink, but it opened me to the perspective of how it [can be] a lot different… how some can have [a] fruity taste, how some can have a chocolatey taste.” Different people have different interests. Some may…

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ROTC evaluation nearing conclusion

In 2015, the University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) was suspended for evaluation purposes in light of hazing allegations and upon the recommendation of the school’s partners in the Philippine Naval Reserve Command (NAVRESCOM). The suspension was set to last for the entirety of academic year (AY) 2015-2016. As of press time, the evaluation process…

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Take it to the floor: Life as an LSDC-Street member

The La Salle Dance Company-Street (LSDC-Street) has been at the forefront of the hip-hop community for quite some time now. With numerous accomplishments over the years, most recently was a third place finish in the World of Dance Philippine Qualifiers 2016, as well as notable stints in the Hip-Hop World Championships and two championships in…

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The path of many forks

It’s odd whenever someone asks me what my religion is. Quite frankly, I don’t know the answer to that myself. I was born and baptized a Catholic—and once in a while, I attend mass, enjoying the homilies and the lessons that Christ and his Church wish to impart onto their followers.  But due to my…