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DLSU holds leadership forum in anticipation of 2016 nat’l elections

On May 12, a year before the 2016 national elections, De La Salle University (DLSU) hosted a forum on leadership dubbed #PHVote: The Leader I Want at the Natividad Fajardo-Rosario Gonzalez Auditorium. The event, organized by social news network Rappler and the Building an Inclusive Democracy (BID) Consortium, and endorsed by the Philippine Political Science…

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Gilas Cadets dominate SEABA Rivals, clinch FIBA Asia Championship berth

The Philippine National Basketball team, composed of some of the country’s top amateur prospects and bannered by naturalized player Marcus Douthit, recently came away with the Southeast Asian Basketball Association (SEABA) championship after winning all five of their games in the tournament that was held in Singapore from April 27 to May 1. Coached by…

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Tolentino awarded as one of NCR’s top students

Lasallian Gregg Louise Tolentino (BSMSECO, ‘15) was named one of the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) from the National Capital Region (NCR) during the program’s regional awarding ceremony held last May 9 at the Asian Institute of Management. Tolentino shares with The LaSallian that he is thankful for being part of the finalists…

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LA holds last session for the year, approves manifestos on nat’l elections, ROTC suspension

The Legislative Assembly convened for a final time this academic year (AY) on their last regular session, held last May 8 at the European Documentation Center Conference Room. The legislative body passed two resolutions on the release of two manifestos during the session. The first manifesto approved by the body calls for the youth’s participation in…

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Make Your Mama Pleased

“God could not be everywhere at once, so he gave every child a mother,” or so the Hasidic proverb goes. But mothers come in variations. Is your mom the all-around house manager who never lets you leave the house without your clothes ironed? Or is she the workaholic mom who works on her power point…

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FilOil: Green Archers escape UP in overtime behind Rivero’s double-double

In a thrilling overtime finish marred by injuries, the DLSU Green Archers defeated the UP Fighting Maroons, 82-79, in their FilOil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup match-up at the San Juan Arena. The Green Archers found a tough opponent in the Maroons, a team they dominated in previous encounters, after trailing their UAAP rivals for…

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Two Lasallians land in shortlist for most outstanding students in NCR

In the search for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP) in the National Capital Region (NCR), a shortlist composed of 20 finalists, including two Lasallians, was released last April 15. Gregg Louise Tolentino (BSMSECO, ’15) and Samantha Christel Gaerlan (EED-ECED, ’15) were selected from different applicants representing various universities all over the region.…

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Cartooning for Peace joint project held in DLSU

“Cartooning for Peace Manila 2015,” a joint project organized by Alliance Française de Manilla, Philippine Daily Inquirer, De La Salle University (DLSU) College of Liberal Arts (CLA), and the International Studies Department, was held last May 7 at the European Documentations Center, Henry Sy Sr. Hall to discuss the role of editorial cartoons in various…

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FilOil: Green Archers aim for second win against young UP lineup

The DLSU Green Archers will try to snatch their second win in the FilOil Flying-V Hanes Tournament against the UP Fighting Maroons on May 8, 5pm at the San Juan Arena. Rising stars In their last appearance last Wednesday, the Green Archers cruised to a 90-69 victory against the LPU Pirates, as DLSU’s guards lit up…

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Nestea Beach Volleyball 2015: DLSU settles for second, UST bags championship

The 18th Nestea Beach Intercollegiate Beach Volleyball Competition, this year’s edition of the yearly competition that draws various champion teams from across the country, was held in the island of Boracay last April 30 to May 2. Last year, De La Salle University’s Kim Fajardo and Ara Galang were declared champions for the women’s division…