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Glimpse: Selfie-explanatory

   Anne* posed for the perfect pout. She put her hand over her lips, suggestive of a kiss she will be blowing soon. Seconds of silence were dedicated to looking intently at her only audience. And without delay, she did it. She then declared it good. Later, 28 other people thought it good too. Guessing…

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UAAP: Steady free throw shooting helps Green Archers snap losing skid

With one minute and 20 seconds left in the game, the DLSU Green Archers were in familiar territory once again. Losing a big lead in the fourth, the resurgent AdU Falcons clawed back from a 17 point deficit and were on the verge of stealing the game and once again breaking the collective hearts of…

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University

Outgoing ambassador holds talk on Philippines-US security relations

  His Excellency Harry K. Thomas, outgoing ambassador of the United States to the Philippines, delivered his last talk for the students of the University July 23 at the 13th floor the Henry Sy Sr. Hall. This talk, entitled “Realizing the complexities of the 21st century: Opportunities and challenges of the Philippines-US Security Relations”, focused…

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Sports

Witness history: LeBron James in Manila

LeBron James get the ball at the wing. He jabs, gets his defender off his feet then begins his attack. He slices the teeth of the defense and as he skies over for the dunk, a defender jumps with him. James not only gets two points but also takes his defenders’ pride with him. Now imagine…

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Sports

Green Archers seek to end losing streak against AdU

Carrying the burden of their two consecutive heartbreaking losses against the undefeated FEU Tamaraws and the preseason favorite UE Red Warriors on their shoulders, the DLSU Green Archers aim to bounce back as they face this season’s host, the AdU Soaring Falcons, on Wednesday at 4 pm in the Smart-Araneta Coliseum. La Salle dropped to sixth…

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Dota 2 release: Some tips and advice

For all you hard core gamers out there, as you may or may not have heard, Valve’s Dota 2 has exited the Beta testing stage and is already available for free on Steam starting July 9, 2013. The multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game was in the Beta testing for 2 years until Valve decided…

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Panelists dissect PNoy’s fourth SONA

  Several members of the DLSU community today commemorated as one with the country as President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III delivered his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). A live streaming followed by a panel discussion and open forum, through the joint effort of the Office of the Vice President for External Affairs (OVPEA)…

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Opinion

Editorial: For the least

Asked about the State of the Nation Address to happen this afternoon, DLSU President and Chancellor Br. Ricky Laguda hopes that President Aquino identify not only the areas for which the government has met its targets based on their plan last year,  but also address areas for improvement that will help the country in terms…

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Sports

UAAP: Unbeaten Lady Archers notch fifth straight win

With just two games away from completing a first round sweep in the 76th season of the UAAP, the DLSU Lady Archers trounced the UE Amazons in a convincing landslide, 63-35. Seemingly avenging their male counterparts’ loss to the same school yesterday, the Lady Archers pulled off a one-sided victory to silence their foes through…

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Rant and Rave: It Happens All The Time

After a star successfully makes a mark in Broadway, it seems that the logical next step is to star in a hit TV show. For most Broadway fans, talents like Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff and Matthew Morrison have made television a brighter place when they played colorful and award worthy turns in Glee,…