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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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In review: The Legislative Assembly
The University Student Government (USG) Legislative Assembly (LA) is the highest policy-making body in DLSU. Led by the Chief Legislator, the LA consists of 31 members with representatives from each batch unit and two members from the Science and Technology Complex. The LA is also comprised of three sub-committees, namely, the Rules and Policies Committee…
The Art of Getting By, starring Freddie Highmore and Emma Roberts, was released a few years back to little buzz and acclaim. The underrated film revolves around George, an introverted high school student who has a talent for the arts, but who seems to harbor a nihilistic view of the world. As such, George lacks…
Despite struggling with a sluggish start, the DLSU Green Archers were able to overcome the San Beda Red Lions, 94-85, notching their fourth straight win in the FilOil Flying V Preseason Premier Cup yesterday afternoon at the FilOil Arena in San Juan City. Ben Mbala was once again named Player of the Game after leading…