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Judiciary rejects petitions for certiorari and preliminary injunction

The University Student Government’s (USG) Judiciary branch denied both petitions filed by Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) requesting for preliminary injunction and certiorari in a statement released last March 13. In their separate decisions, the Judiciary rejected the request for preliminary injunction, citing that the petition holds no merit as the Commission on Elections…

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Letter to the Editor by Bianca Soriano

Letters to the Editor is a section where The LaSallian publishes sentiments and opinions by members of the community on matters concerning life in De La Salle University in any of its aspects. Should you wish to send a letter to the editor, kindly email your letter to [email protected], or send a message to our Facebook page. To the…

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UAAP: Ateneo bags back-to-back championships, depleted Lady Spikers finish second

The UAAP Season 77 Women’s Volleyball tournament has finally come to an end as the ADMU Lady Eagles won their second straight championship against the DLSU Lady Spikers in straight sets, 25-22, 25-17, 25-23, last March 14 at the Mall of Asia Arena. The back-to-back champions were led by team captain Alyssa Valdez with 20…

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USG GE candidates share platforms in Miting de Avance

This year’s Miting de Avance for the University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE) last March 13 was different from the years prior, with only Alyansang Tapat sa Lasalista (Tapat) and four independent candidates laying out their platforms and plans to the student body. In the day prior, candidates of Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon…

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‘Harapan’ spices up USG GE 2015 battle

Candidates for this year’s University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE) had the chance to share their stances regarding various national and University issues in Harapan: General Elections Debate, last March 13 at the William Shaw Little Theater. The event was organized by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) in partnership with Ang Pahayagang Plaridel, and…

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Sports

UAAP Finals: Lady Spikers aim to extend series

After losing Game One of the UAAP Women’s Volleyball Finals against the defending champion ADMU Lady Eagles last March 11, the DLSU Lady Spikers are on the verge of facing another UAAP Finals heartbreak as their surging archrivals are one win away from a back-to-back championship. On March 14, Saturday, at the Mall of Asia…

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UAAP: Ateneo sweeps Green Batters to clinch third consecutive title

The DLSU Green Batters lost Game Two of the UAAP Season 77 Baseball Finals to the ADMU Blue Eagles, 3-2, last March 12 at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium, making Ateneo the UAAP baseball champions for the third straight season. The Green Batters were first on the board. With runners on second and third and two outs…

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COMELEC declares several candidates ineligible, Santugon petitions for election injunction

After much controversy surrounding the University Student Government (USG) General Elections (GE), the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has decided to disqualify all ineligible candidates in an official statement released online last March 12. This came after the commission decided to strictly adhere to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and no longer accept candidates who violated any…

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UAAP: Lady Batters falter against UST, UP

The DLSU Lady Batters suffered consecutive defeats in their games against the UST Tigresses and the UP Lady Maroons. With these losses, the Lady Batters now have a 6-6 win-loss record, tying them with the NU Lady Bulldogs in the UAAP Softball Tournament standings. *** Against UST last Saturday, March 7, the Lady Batters tallied…

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Judiciary denies petition to nullify GE MOA, COMELEC declares lull period

The University Student Government’s (USG) Judiciary branch denied the petition filing for the imposition of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) on the USG General Elections (GE) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)  in a decision released last March 10. Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) President Robbie Arcadio and Vice President for External Affairs Anjho Cruz originally pushed…