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The road ahead

Although many students might disagree — especially those freshly tanned and stress-free from the five-month summer break — the year ahead for DLSU is an exciting one. We have a new president, a new chancellor, and an administrative structure that was freshly reorganized for efficiency. The University has seen major changes in several facilities and…

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UAAP: Green Archers shoot down Adamson for second win

The DLSU Green Archers may have posted their most dominant win this season, as they blew out the Adamson Soaring Falcons, 88-71, earlier today at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. With the victory, La Salle improves to a 2-2 win-loss record while Adamson remains winless in four games. Jeron Teng led the Green Archers with 18 points,…

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Investigations ongoing to address alleged trade of courses

Following an influx of complaints raised by students as well as some faculty members regarding the supposed buying and selling of courses during the last enrollment period, University Chancellor Dr. Gerardo Janairo expresses dismay over the alleged trade of courses but acknowledges that there may have been gaps in the system that must be addressed.…

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Sports

UAAP: Green Archers look to end slump against Adamson

Only three games have passed and the pressure is already on the DLSU Green Archers to turn their season around. After three rigorous matches, the Taft-based squad is holding on to a 1-2 win-loss record, courtesy of a two-game losing streak after falling to UP and FEU. Their next game against the Adamson Soaring Falcons…

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UAAP: Lady Archers overcome FEU to improve to 2-1

The DLSU Lady Archers are back to their winning ways after defeating last year’s finalists, the FEU Lady Tamaraws, last Thursday at the Blue Eagle Gym, 54-45. La Salle overwhelmed the Lady Tamaraws on the defensive end, forcing a total of 33 turnovers while piling up 27 points off those errors. Ana Castillo had a…

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Menagerie

Gender queeries: M2F, F2M, fluidity

In October of 2014, the news of the slaying of Jennifer Laude caused outrage throughout the whole country, with major LGBT orgs condemning the brutal murder of the transgender Pinay. Nevertheless, Jeniffer’s case is just one out of the numerous cases of hate crimes committed against Filipino transgenders and transsexuals, most of which go unreported…

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Sports

UAAP: Lady Archers escape gritty UE to clinch first win

The DLSU Lady Archers banked on the late game heroics of rookie Snow Penaranda to overcome a gutsy UE Lady Warriors side, 63-59, to claim their first victory in the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Basketball tournament last Sunday, September 13, at the Blue Eagle Gym in Quezon City. Penaranda scored nine of her 15 points…

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Heneral Luna: The waxing and waning of a hero

“Bayan o sarili?” This is the question posed to us by Jerrold Tarog’s new film, Heneral Luna, chronicling the rise and fall of one of the greatest military generals in Philippine history. From his success with Sana Dati, an endearing romantic comedy featuring Lovi Poe and Paulo Avelino, Tarog has shown his ability to be…

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University

The other side of the fence: DLSU INC students react to recent rally

From August 27 to 31, thousands of members of the religious sect Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) flocked to the streets of Metro Manila and staged protests along Padre Faura Street, where the Department of Justice (DOJ) is located, and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), known to many as an icon of democracy. The INC…

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UAAP: Tamaraws hand Green Archers second straight loss

The DLSU Green Archers succumbed to the FEU Tamaraws, 93-75, earlier this evening in their third UAAP Season 78 Men’s Basketball game at the Mall of Asia Arena. With their second consecutive loss, La Salle moves to sixth place with a 1-2 win loss record. The Morayta-based squad assisted on 22 of their 34 successful…