Categories
Sports

A look back at women’s football champions

With the football frenzy sparked by the Philippine National Football team, the Azkals, Filipinos nowadays have grown awareness and interest on the world’s most popular sport. The sport’s overall popularity among the people has gone through the roof. Nowadays, Rizal Memorial attracts thousands of spectators to football games—something that would not have been possible just…

Categories
Sports

KINGS OF THE ROAD: The DLSU Running Club

  Known as one of the contemporary popular sports in the Philippines today, running has become a popular sport among Lasallians. To address the growing interest in running in the Lasallian community, several running enthusiasts formed the DLSU Running Club.   Beginning of the road Tracking its roots back to the DLSU track and field…

Categories
Sports

Jersey retirement: A long process to glory

Retiring jerseys has been a common practice by sport franchises to commemorate players who have left an important mark in a certain sport, along with  championship titles for the school they played for. DLSU has its own list of retired jerseys. A member of the NCAA and UAAP for 57 and 26 years, respectively, La…

Categories
Sports

Training off-campus: Beneficial or detrimental?

Training grounds have always played a role in a team’s performance. Aside from the concepts learned from the guidance of the coach, teams consider its training grounds as its home.   The current setting The Enrique Razon Sports Complex has served as a home court and primary training venue for many of the athletes. Sheltering…

Categories
Sports

The Triggerman guides Archers’ rebuilding stage

After a huge improvement last season, the Green Archers has continued to rebuild the once struggling team with new players, supporters and trainers in an effort to make a successful bid in the next UAAP season.     In the past two months La Salle has recruited blue-chip rookies Kib Montalbo, Benoit Mbala and Robert…

Categories
Menagerie

Rant and Rave: ‘A Good Day to Die Hard’

By Kim Ho Jae Rating: 1.0 The newest installment to the much awaited Die Hard series returns with retired cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) uttering “I’m on [expletive] vacation!” as he, along with his son, Jack (Jai Courtney), along with some Russian bad guys, merrily destroy and obliterate every car, building, and nuclear plant that…

Categories
Opinion

Unusually Transparent

This week is crucial to the University because accreditors from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities will be visiting our classes, roaming our halls, checking our laboratories, reading our papers, looking at the documentation of our University’s activities, and talking with students, faculty, and administrators.   Our students are told to recite…

Categories
Sports

Athlete Revisited: Joseph Orillana and Joy Lanting

A look back: Batter Joseph Orillana DLSU’s baseball legend former Joseph Orillana played an instrumental role in DLSU’s UAAP Season 66 baseball championship. He continues to contribute to DLSU’s baseball team as a member of the coaching staff.   Excellence in the field In 2003, Joseph Orillana brought home the championship trophy, the Best Pitcher Award…

Categories
Sports

Green Gallery: Captains embarking on final voyage

Green Batter – Jay Laurel What truly makes a leader? It is a common misconception in our society today that a leader is one who racks up accolades and is the flashiest player on the team. Jay Laurel reminds us of the real qualities of a top notch leader. Batters’ Coach Joseph Orillana explained, “He’s a…

Categories
Headlines University

President Aquino attends Donor’s Night and Cory Aquino Democratic Space launch at HSSH

The formal inauguration of the Henry Sy, Sr. Hall (HSSH), the Donor’s Night and the launching of the Corazon Aquino Democratic Space was held last February 13, 2012 at the HSSH grounds. Noted guests who attended the event include President Benigno Aquino III, DLSU President and Chancellor Br. Ricky Laguda FSC, the De La Salle…