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Green Judokas jump to third, Lady Judokas remain in fifth place

The DLSU Green Judokas clinched third place in the UAAP Season 78 Judo Championships, falling to the top two finishers ADMU and UST, while the Lady Judokas finished in fifth place for the second straight year in the competition that was held last November 18 and 19 at the St. Benilde Gymnasium in La Salle…

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Lady Spikers regain championship, Green Spikers finish sixth

It was a tale of contrasting performances for DLSU’s volleyball teams in UAAP Season 78 as the two squads found themselves in very different positions at the end of their respective campaigns during this season’s volleyball tournament. The Lady Spikers, after two consecutive runner-up finishes, were finally able to end their title jinx this year,…

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Green Shuttlers remain in second, Lady Shuttlers clinch third place

The DLSU Green Shuttlers clinched second place in the UAAP Season 78 Badminton Tournament for the second consecutive year after failing to overcome the NU Bulldogs in the finals. On the other hand, the Lady Shuttlers slid to third place after losing to the Ateneo Lady Eagles despite holding a twice-to-beat advantage in the semifinals.…

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DLSU Football hounded by postseason upsets

DLSU Football closed its UAAP Season 78 campaign with disappointment despite carrying impressive records in the men’s and women’s divisions. The men’s team ended their season in third place after a heartbreaking 5-4 defeat to the ADMU Blue Eagles in the Final Four on penalties (1-1 after extra time). Similarly, the women’s team settled for…

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Lady Fencers improve to third, Green Fencers take stepdown to fifth

The DLSU Lady Fencers and Green Fencers emerged from the UAAP Season 78 Fencing Tournament in third and fifth place, respectively, a little over a year after both teams finished in fourth place. This year’s tournament was played from February 10 to 13 and was held at the Blue Eagle Gym of the Ateneo De…

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Lady Woodpushers reclaim championship, Green Woodpushers finish third

DLSU’s chess teams remained one of the top squads in the UAAP Season 78 Chess Tournament despite encountering some early setbacks. After winning the championship in Season 77, the Green Woodpushers could not build on their strong start after finishing in third place, while NU took their third men’s title. The Lady Woodpushers, on the…

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Lady Spikers take the Beach Volleyball crown, Green Spikers settle for seventh

UAAP Season 78’s Beach Volleyball Tournament was vital for the DLSU Green Spikers and Lady Spikers as both teams sought to redeem themselves from last season’s disappointing results. The former had not won a single game for two consecutive years, while the latter failed to win the championship in Season 77 after bowing down to…

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Lady, Green Archers stumble to third and fifth-place finishes

Both the DLSU Green Archers and the Lady Archers were pegged as favorites to either take one of the top two spots of the Final Four or even clinch the championship that both teams last won in 2013.Unfortunately, certain circumstances prevented both teams from reaching the championship stage, with the Green Archers even missing the…

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Green Batters finally strike gold, rookie-laden Softbelles land sixth place

After 13 long years of heartbreaks and setbacks, the DLSU Baseball Team finally reclaimed the elusive championship from the Ateneo Blue Eagles in the UAAP Season 78 Baseball Tournament. The Softbelles have also gained ground in establishing themselves, following a sixth-place finish in the UAAP Softball Tournament that saw them stay close with the tourney’s…

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Hope for the Philippine literary scene

Last April 28 and 29, the National Book Development Board (NBDB) held the 7th Philippine International Literary Festival at the QCX Quezon City Memorial Circle as part of the celebration of National Literature Month. With the unifying theme Against Forgetting, delegates and festival-goers conversed with respected authors and burgeoning contemporary Filipino writers. The program was…