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By any other name

One: You are not your failures. Two: You are not your awards. Three: You are more than your name. A friend had whispered this in my ear nearly three years ago, and it has stayed with me ever since. I have turned her words over and over in my head so much that I started…

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Editorial: Market value

More than a month ago, the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines granted DLSU a PAASCU level IV institutional accreditation after maintaining more than 75 percent of its academic programs at level III for more 10 years, while exemplifying the highest standards of research, teaching and learning, community service and contribution to economic and…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers win 9th straight to remain undefeated

The DLSU Lady Spikers easily dismantled the AdU Lady Falcons in straight sets, 25-9, 25-19, 25-13, giving the Taft-based squad a 25-game UAAP winning streak. Abi Maraño led La Salle with 12 points while Ara Galang chipped in another nine points to help the Green-and-White sneak past the formidable squad of the Lady Falcons. Meanwhile,…

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UAAP: Tennisters bounce back after opening week losses

After a shocking start to the season which saw the DLSU Green Tennisters and Lady Tennisters drop their opening assignments, the two teams regrouped to notch respective victories to avoid a tumble down the standings. “What coach did was he prepared some line-ups that will work, kasi every game there are different opponents, so kami…

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UAAP: Lady Woodpushers remain undefeated, Green Woodpushers suffer first loss

Coming into the season as the three-time defending UAAP Women’s Chess tournament champions, the DLSU Lady Woodpushers wallopped their first four opponents to begin their four-peat campaign with a 4-0 record. Dating back to their recent success in last year’s Unigames, the Lady Woodpushers have been focused on staying consistent both on and off the…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers sweep Ateneo in second round opener, Green Spikers stun UP

The DLSU Green Spikers and Lady Spikers went on to the same winning fate to open the second round of the UAAP Season 76 eliminations. After losing to the AdU Falcons during their last game of the first round, the Green Spikers went back on the winning track, stunning the UP Fighting Maroons in straight…

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UAAP: Green Batters beat UP for first round sweep

The DLSU Green Batters emerged victorious against the UP Fighting Maroons at the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex Diamond with a final score of 8-7 last January 19. This sealed the team’s surprising first round sweep of the UAAP 76 Baseball Tournament. Runs started coming in early, with both teams each tacking on a run in…

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LA Representative impeached for negligence

The USG Judiciary held a formal impeachment hearing today, January 17, at the Yuchengco Building Room 607 to process the complaint against a batch government officer on charges of gross negligence of duty. According to the complaint filed by the Office of the Ombudsman, FOCUS2012 Legislative Assembly Representative Nina Cervero had accumulated four unexcused absences, a…

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UAAP: Clutch double helps Green Batters maintain perfect record

Down 3-1 against the AdU Soaring Falcons heading into the ninth inning, the undefeated record of the DLSU Green Batters seemed to be in jeopardy. Struggling against the seemingly flawless pitching of AdU, despite their undefeated record on the line, the Green Batters were brought back down to Earth during the first eight innings of…

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UAAP: Unstoppable Lady Spikers sweep first round

“Sa akin kasi hindi ko na iniisip yun [na undefeated kami]. So basta kami, kung ano yung darating na game namin, kelangan namin paghandaan. Hindi ko iniisip kung undefeated or may talo man,” shares DLSU Lady Spikers head coach Ramil de Jesus after his squad beat the ADMU Lady Eagles for their sixth consecutive straight…