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All I want for Christmas

“What do you want for Christmas?” is a question that has been asked among friends, family, and colleagues as soon as the ber months came strolling in. Christmas, after all, is a time for giving, sharing, and saying thank you to the people who have been there for you in the year that has passed…

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Menagerie

Fighting abuse with the Philippine Animal Rescue Team

For three days, you’ve been tied down, severely injured, and bleeding. People have been walking by, but not a single one decides to do anything. Under the heat and the rain, you’ve been stuck in a hopeless situation without anything to eat, waiting either for somebody to actually help you, or for death to come…

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Menagerie

Home for the holidays

For most Filipinos, what comes to mind when they think about the Christmas season are the leisurely strolls through parol laden streets, piping hot cups of tsokolate with ensaymada, or the massive feasts enjoyed with friends and family. These traditions have become part of the quintessential Filipino Christmas experience. They are not just something for…

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Opinion

Fighting for zero

18 casualties. Considering that Typhoon Ruby was the strongest tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in 2014 and that typhoons of lesser strength in recent years have claimed more lives, 18 casualties (as of press time) bodes well for the country’s disaster management. Even if Ruby was downgraded from super typhoon status as it crossed…

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Sports

Looking Back: Christmas Reflections and Year End Resolutions

The holiday season is here, and even though many use the break as an opportunity to unwind and celebrate, it’s not simply just a time for feasts, reunions, and vacations. It is also the time to reflect upon the year that has passed and to prepare for the start of a new year. Recently, various…

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Sports

Lady Booters suffer 2-0 defeat against talented Ateneo side

The DLSU Lady Booters experienced their first loss this UAAP season in the hands of the Ateneo Lady Booters with a score of 2-0 last December 14 at the Moro Lorenzo Football Field in Ateneo de Manila University.The Taft-based squad were the aggressors early on as they gave Ateneo’s defense all it could handle. However, frequent miscommunications…

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UAAP: Green Booters easily dismantle UE

The DLSU Green Booters concluded 2014 with a decisive 5-1 win against the UE Red Warriors yesterday at the Moro Lorenzo Football Field in Ateneo de Manila.  With this, the Taft-based squad now has two wins and two draws under their belts, good for second place thus far in UAAP Season 77. Jose Montelibano kicked…

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Sports

UAAP: Green Spikers bow to AdU in tight five-setter

It was another close call for the DLSU Green Spikers as they suffered another loss against the AdUSoaring Falcons in five sets, 16-25, 25-22, 20-25, 25-21, 13-15, earlier today at the San Juan Arena.The Green-and-White gained enough momentum for the chance to seal the deal late in the fifth set, but Green Spiker Aaron Calderon…

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UAAP: DLSU Tracksters conclude Season 77 on a high note

This season’s UAAP Athletics tournament was all about improvement and redemption for the DLSU Tracksters. After placing fourth last season, the Green Tracksters took home the second place plum thisyear with a total of 228 points. Their female counterparts, the Lady Tracksters, improved to fourth place with a total of 102 points this season after…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers trounce gritty FEU in four sets

In what seemed to be one of their closest matches in the season thus far, the DLSU Lady Spikers were able to escape the FEU Lady Tamaraws in four sets, 25-16, 21-25, 25-23, 25-22, earlier today at The Arena in San Juan.The victory solidifies La Salle’s status as a legitimate contender in the league, as…