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Francis Garganian: Heir to the paddle

Sports can serve as a family activity for many people as it fosters camaraderie and sportsmanship among the members of the family. It is not uncommon to hear of families that are inclined into a certain sport, such as the Tengs to basketball and the Younghusbands to football. For Francis and the Garganian family, table…

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Jamie Marie Roxas: Choosing to stay Lasallian

Choosing which university to play for is a tough decision to make for every student athlete as they enter a new chapter in their lives. Their future as professionals is not the only thing on the line. But also, having the right opportunities to contribute to the team, represent the school, and make an impact…

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Kristina Lopez: Brains and athleticism

Taekwondo was not love at first sight for California-native Kristina Lopez, but with persistence and dedication, she became a black belter in her senior year in high school.  An avid dancer and football player, Kristina started practicing Taekwondo at the age of twelve when her uncle opened a taekwondo school. Since it was his uncle’s…

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Edward Borja: All for judo

Ever since transferring to DLSU from AMA Makati, Judo rookie, Edward Borja, has been itching to be a part of the DLSU Green Judokas and make his mark in the UAAP. The 18-year-old rookie has been practicing the martial art of Judo for eight years, and is approaching his ninth. Borja discovered his love for…

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Retrospect: The art of courtship

Unexpectedly, while buying lunch with your buddy in Perico’s, you see her.  Her hair flowing with waves that look so effortlessly perfect, her smile as bright as the sun, and her eyes that twinkle like the stars. Luckily for you, your friend sees you in awe of her beauty and decided to introduce you to…

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Repeaters: Another chance

As one types the MyLasalle URL in the search bar, the three months of the past term flash back with every period of the address and all the time and effort (or the lack of it) that one has dedicated to the term’s subjects suddenly dawns heavily.  Were all my late nights worth it? Did…

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Work in progress: Structural marvels

If the world, society, or everything for this matter remained stagnant or void of change then what could there be to look forward to or excited about? As cliché as the phrase is, it is true that change is (and with emphasis) the only constant thing in this world. The results it has brought or…

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The ups and downs of dropping out

It’s easy to see dropouts as failures and quitters, and in rare cases geniuses and innovators, but that is not entirely the case for everybody. Every student knows at least one person who left school, for one reason or another. The collegiate system was based upon the desire for higher learning, but the question is,…

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Freshmentality

I am often haunted with the singular thought that if I knew then what I know now, how would things be different? This mixture of regret and curiosity stems from the month of May. I have gone through five first days and each time brings me back to when all this was still new to…

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Fortune telling

We walk through the streets of Quiapo, the stench of fish lingering in the air. The road is narrow and full of people, making us sweat on this hot summer day. It doesn’t seem to bother the vendors proffering their vegetables and DVD’s. But we’re not interested in their wares. We make it to the…