Not many Lasallians know him yet, but it’s really hard not to notice him when he walks around campus, especially with his 6’7 frame. Ben Mbala, currently a member of the DLSU Green Archers’ Team B, is a transfer student from Southwestern University (SWU) in Cebu. He made the move to DLSU two years ago…
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Almond Vosotros: The veteran marksman
Of all the sweet shooting guards that DLSU had in its basketball history, Almond Vosotros is one of the greatest athletes La Salle has to offer. Known for his extensive accuracy from long range, he remains to be a threat to the other squads with his deadly offensive abilities. Sports fans around the country actually coined the term ‘Vosotres’ because of his incredible performance in rainbow country.
Lasallian athletes are allowed a maximum of five playing years to contend in the country’s premier collegiate league, the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP). Team sports such as basketball and volleyball are the most followed in the tournament, as evidenced by the continously growing number of enthusiasts across the nation. While it…
The College of Liberal Arts (CLA), in cooperation with the #abolishpork movement, held an open forum last July 11 at the William Shaw Little Theater, to discuss the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), pork barrel funds, and other governance issues, especially on accountability. The opening remarks were led by CLA Vice Dean Dr. Rhoderick Nuncio and Mo.…
The Filipino Department held its annual open forum last July 12 entitled “Seryeng Panayam” at Room 508 and 509 of the Yuchengco Hall. The open forum recognized faculty members and writers who value Filipino education, culture, history, and language in their literary and scholarly works. Filipino Department Chairperson Dr. Ernesto Carandang led the opening remarks. He…
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Letter to the Editor by Patrick Kahn
As the hundreds of Student-Leaders of De La Salle University from our many different organizations, and my fellow officers from the University Student Government took their oaths, a myriad of thoughts ran in my head about the journeys ahead of all of us and the stories that come with them.
The long wait is over. Season 77 of the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) officially began with the opening ceremonies held at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum last July 12. This year’s host, the University of the East (UE), led a mythological-laden opening ceremony with performances from different UE performing arts groups. The opening ceremonies featured…
The DLSU Green Archers fell to the FEU Tamaraws in their opening match.
Looking for a new book to read, new films to watch, or new music to listen to? Drop your schoolwork for a while as The Menagerie brings you recommendations from around the campus.
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Women, film, and the Bechdel test
Movies are trying to change everything. Studios are listening to the clamor of audiences to tweak the formula or even break the tradition for better storytelling. Not long ago, Hollywood was dead set on pleasing everyone with uplifting animated movies and comedies that exploit people’s boiling points and funny bones. Nowadays, comedies are wittier with…