Despite an amazing elimination round performance that saw them finish with 12 victories and two defeats, the DLSU Lady Archers had their season come to a shocking end after being upset by the ADMU Lady Eagles in two games, 55-53, 62-50, in the stepladder semifinals of the recently concluded UAAP Season 78 Women’s Basketball tournament.…
Among the various positives and negatives that could describe the DLSU Green Archers’ UAAP Season 78, the one factor that tied them together was youth. In La Salle’s 14 games, different aspects of the team’s age stood out, with the need for experienced players playing a part in their missing out on the Final Four…
Discussions on next year’s tuition fee increase (TFI) have commenced after the Multi-Sectoral Committee on Student Fees (MSCSF) held its first meeting last December 8. The meetings held by the MSCSF are conducted in compliance with Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order No. 3 and 8, Series of 2012, on “Enhanced Policies, Guidelines and…
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Chinoy problems: They’re getting old!
Chinoys have been around in the Philippines for quite some time now, but there’s still no denying the impressions some Filipinos may have towards them. A sizeable chunk of DLSU-Manila’s student population actually comprises of Chinoys. As a member of that chunk myself, I’ve been asked some pretty strange questions regarding my lineage, heritage, and…
DLSU has released its official response following a statement made by TEDxDLSU organizers earlier this month regarding the cancellation of the January 2016 event. In its official statement, the University maintained that while the free exchange of ideas in the academic community is encouraged, next year’s TEDxDLSU event was cancelled because it was being organized by…
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The anatomy of a frosh
Packed discussion rooms in the library and the smell of freshly photocopied finals reviewers in the air during the past few weeks could have only meant one thing: the term was finally ending. For batch 115, more commonly known as this year’s resident frosh, this marks the end of not just any term, but their first…
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Green Journal: Joshua Torralba v.4
The LaSallian caught up with Joshua Torralba in the final edition of his Green Journal as he shows his appreciation for former Green Archers head coach Juno Sauler, the Lasallian Community, and fans of the Green Archers. On having a fan club As far as the “Torralbae” fans, it’s crazy. It’s a blessing to be acknowledged…
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Green Journal: Joshua Torralba v.3
The LaSallian caught up with Green Archer Joshua Torralba in the offseason to talk about his pre-game routines, his thoughts on the outcome of the second round of UAAP Season 78, and the other points he ponders on as he and the team look to bounce back in Season 79. The second round The second…
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Poetry isn’t dead
“Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks.” – Plutarch The audience at Natividad Fajardo-Rosario Gonzales auditorium was silent last November 13, when DLSU Writer’s Guild organized Reverie: Lost in Words, an event that showcased Filipino spoken word poets both individually and in groups. Everyone’s gaze was transfixed on the stage. No one dared…
As the end of the year approaches, we’ve all seen our fair share of 2015’s blockbuster movies. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t seen the new Avengers movie, or the latest installation of the James Bond series. However, some quality movies aren’t promoted as vigorously, and outside of the United States, only…