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University

Yet another case of spoiled pork

  How much is Php 10 billion worth? That’s about 10,300 dual major La Salle students on full scholarship, or around 11,000 to 12,000 Engineering and Science scholars. It could also buy 370 million kilograms of rice to feed 3 million Filipinos for one year, build 400 km roads, construct 30,030 fully equipped classrooms… and…

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Menagerie

Fearless Forecast: The sport of the future

The athlete of the future is armed with two things: a keyboard and mouse (maybe even a headset if you’re a pro). While gaming may not be considered a legitimate sport today, the possibility of it being recognized as one is on the rise. With big name gaming events such as the World Cyber Games,…

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Sports

Green Journal: Jason Perkins v.3

With the most crucial part of UAAP Season 76 at hand, Jason Perkins is ready to pour it all out for that elusive championship. Amidst the recently concluded finals week and the beginning of a new term, he’s found new ways to help him gear up for the second round games–ways that have seemed to…

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Menagerie

The 34th Manila International Book Fair: Books, books, and discounts!

The largest book fair in the Philippines is back at the SMX Convention Center and it’s once again teeming with books, discounts, and people. On its first day, the Menagerie decided to send an advance scout to hunt for books and survey the scene for signs of book burners and E-books (E for electronically-evil). The…

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Menagerie

Rant and Rave: Plants vs Zombies 2

True with the game’s subtitle, PopCap (now owned by EA) decided that it’s time poorly authentic zombie games such as Dinosaur vs Zombies, Angry Ninja Birds vs Zombies, Zombies Hate Plants and the like to move aside as the much-anticipated sequel to the breakaway hit that changed the face of tower defense games, Plants vs…

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Opinion

Trigger warning

Do you ever feel like jumping in front of the LRT? is not a common question among most social circles, but it certainly should be. At least one Filipino commits suicide everyday, finds a study conducted by the Natasha Goulborn Foundation in 2011.  Given our reputation of being the happiest, most optimistic people in the…

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Sports

UAAP: Green, Lady Shuttlers’ finish second weekend with mixed results

“The only easy day was yesterday” is a quote that clearly reflects the DLSU Green Shuttlers’ and Lady Shuttlers’ performance in the third round of the UAAP after both squads garnered excellent wins last September 7, only to succumb in close matches the day after. Coming up short Fresh off a 4-1 win last September…

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Sports

Teng rises to the occasion for La Salle

As the curtains closed on UAAP Season 75 a year ago, Jeron Teng walked away with the Rookie of the Year trophy in one hand and a Mythical Team plaque in the other. Yet, despite the accolades that have accompanied a solid rookie season, Teng’s sophomore season has not been as smooth as he hoped…

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Sports

UAAP: Lady Archers outlast feisty UP, make Final Four

The DLSU Lady Archers stretched their winning run to four games with a tight victory over the UP Lady Maroons, 71-64, last September 8. With their fourth consecutive win, head coach Ty Bautista’s squad will again be competing in the Final Four round as they seek to win the championship for the first time in…

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Sports

UAAP: Lady Spikers back on track, Green Spikers still searching for first win

As UAAP action continues in the sand court of UE Caloocan, the DLSU Green Spikers and Lady Spikers find themselves with different fortunes at the end of the season’s second weekend. In the women’s division, after losing all of their games during the first weekend of the tournament, La Salle finally bounced back and came…