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UAAP: Yang, Diamante lead DLSU XI past stingy AdU

The DLSU Men’s Football Team bounced back from their disappointing loss to the ADMU Blue Eagles after defeating the AdU Soaring Falcons, 2-0, at the McKinley Hill Stadium yesterday, April 17. Greggy Yang and rookie Jed Diamante provided the scoring for La Salle, as the win secured the team a top-four finish and a Final…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers lose to FEU in five sets, head to rubber match

The DLSU Lady Spikers fell short against the FEU Lady Tamaraws after losing in a gruelling five-set match, 15-25, 23-25, 25-23, 25-21, 16-14, earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. With the loss, they need to face the Lady Tamaraws again for the right to face Ateneo in the finals. FEU’s Bernadeth Pons led…

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DLSU CCS and Ubisoft forge partnership, create new academic programs

The University, in partnership with Ubisoft, will be offering two new academic programs under the College of Computer Studies after a partnership with the gaming giant was formally announced on March 29 at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel. Present at the event were Ubisoft Singapore Managing Director Olivier de Rotalier and Ubisoft Philippines Studio Manager Chip…

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2016 LSAL basketball tournament ends with GH Republic emerging as champions

After a long and grueling season, this year’s La Salle Athletic League (LSAL) Basketball Tournament ended with a finals match between two of the league’s best teams. In a one-sided showdown last March 17, GH Republic from the yellow bracket blew out Kalsonics from the green bracket, 75-47, to be crowned as the new champions…

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Passing the torch: Olympian Stephen Fernandez and Olympic hopeful Kris Uy

The Olympics is considered as the pinnacle of practically every established sport in the world, with perhaps the FIFA World Cup as one of the few exceptions. Held every four years, it is every athlete’s dream to represent his or her country in the Olympics. What makes it all the more prestigious is that not…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers look to clinch finals berth against FEU

With a twice-to-beat advantage tucked under their belts, the DLSU Lady Spikers enter the Final Four facing a familiar foe in the FEU Lady Tamaraws, whom they will take on tomorrow, April 17, at 3:30 pm in the Mall of Asia Arena.   Morale-boosting season finales After losing to the Ateneo Lady Eagles last Sunday,…

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Off the map

Twenty-seven attempts but to no avail. For the modern-day Filipino, this phrase would be seen as an opportunity to interject hugot lines about failure and rejection. But let me save you from all the bitterness that we are all bound to outgrow by saying that this is not about sad tales of such. You’re welcome.…

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A day in Paradise

When first promised paradise sometime last year by the newest kid on the festival block, music fans were wary. But last Saturday, April 9, the gates to the Promised Land were opened at Aseana City, and those same fans found themselves at Paradise International Music Festival. The summer heat coupled with dust galore made for…

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Green Journal: The Diamante brothers of DLSU Football

With the playoffs of the UAAP Season 78 Men’s Football Tournament right around the corner, The LaSallian took the opportunity to catch up with not one, but all three Diamante brothers of the DLSU Men’s Football Team during the early stages of the tournament. Eldest brother and former team captain Gio shared his thoughts on…

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UAAP: ADMU shuts down La Salle XI

The DLSU Men’s Football Team took their third loss of the season after falling to the ADMU Blue Eagles, 1-0, earlier today at the Moro Lorenzo Football Field. The lone goal of the match came at the first half from Ateneo striker Jarvey Gayoso, who created problems for the La Salle defense throughout the game.…