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UAAP: Lady Archers stretch winning streak to eight with win over UE

To resume their suspended Sunday game, the DLSU Lady Archers overcame the UE Lady Warriors in a thrilling overtime finish, 73-70, in the ongoing UAAP Women’s Basketball tournament last Thursday, October 22, at the Blue Eagle Gym. Ana Castillo and Camille Claro turned in excellent performances for the Lady Archers to once again lead their…

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UAAP: Green Archers falter to Adamson down the stretch, fall to 5-5

Despite entering the fourth quarter with an 11-point lead, the DLSU Green Archers could not hold off the Adamson Soaring Falcons, who came back from being down by as many as 16 points to come away with a 75-74 victory yesterday at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. The Green Archers pounded the ball inside for most of the…

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DLSU students voice out preferences for 2016 NLE

The coming of the 2016 National and Local Elections (NLE) brings various questions into mind, such as who the Filipinos should vote for, and why they should vote for them. Among the voters, the youth have an important role of electing into office who they think are the most credible and who they think can…

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The low-down on Manila’s worsening traffic situation

On September 8, a sudden downpour occurred in Metro Manila, affecting the entire metropolitan area in what was a real life nightmare for the millions of commuters and private vehicle owners presumably on their way home that evening. Although the downpour lasted for just a little over an hour, vehicles were stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic…

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In review: On student politics, an ever-changing landscape

This article is the first of a series. Politics within the University has been a near-constant reality in the lives of DLSU students. At the same time, the political atmosphere at DLSU is also continuously changing. New events, situations, and issues—whether positive or negative—bring to light the various ways that campus politics at DLSU has…

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DLSU hosts Source Code Review for 2016 nat’l elections

Last September 8, Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Andres Bautista announced that DLSU agreed to host the Source Code Review (SCR) for the Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOS) machines to be used for the 2016 National and Local Elections (NLE). According to Coordinator for Special Projects Ricardo Flores of the Office of the Vice Chancellor…

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Another chance at learning: An alternative, Lasallian education

Unbeknown to many, DLSU’s Alternative Learning System (ALS) compound stands along Fidel Castro St., just a few steps down the road from Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall, near the DLSU Retreat House and beside the DLSU Pre-School. There, the University offers a non-formal educational system to some 50 out-of-school youth, children, and adults from neighboring barangays.…

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UAAP: Green Archers take on Adamson after long layoff

Long layoffs can be a double-edged sword when it comes to sports; it allows athletes to recuperate from nagging injuries but being off the court for a long time could also hinder their team’s offensive rhythm. As the DLSU Green Archers take on the Adamson Soaring Falcons this Saturday, October 24, at 2 pm in…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers clinch first UAAP Beach Volleyball Championship

After winning their virtual best-of-three semifinals match up against the ADMU Lady Eagles, the DLSU Lady Spikers trounced the FEU Lady Tamaraws in the finals to bag their first UAAP Beach Volleyball title since the tournament’s inception in 2006. The trio of Cyd Demecillo, MVP Kim Fajardo, and Ernestine Tiamzon won nine of their next…

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Impeachment case filed vs Gonzales, Laurel to push through on grounds of gross negligence

Yesterday evening, the University Student Government (USG) Judiciary ruled that the complaint on gross negligence of duty filed against incumbent Vice President for External Affairs Mae Mae Gonzales and incumbent Executive Treasurer Rupert Laurel was found to have merit. As such, the court will proceed to a hearing to decide on the impeachment case both Gonzales and…