The LaSallianHalfway through their respective eliminations, the De La Salle Green and Lady Booters both placed fourth in the UAAP men’s and women’s football tournaments accordingly. The LaSallian gives you a few quick numbers that will be remembered in the second half of Season 75 football action. 1:The Green and Lady Booters both have one mentor.…
A year has passed since La Salle last recruited a sensational rookie by the name of Jeron Teng. This year, it seems like the Archers will again welcome another potential basketball star to gear up for another UAAP bid next year. Visayan star Kirell Brandon ‘Kib’ Montalbo may just be La Salle’s biggest recruit since…
The DLSU Green Tennisters posted strong statements in the team’s Season 75 title defense with a couple of convincing, 4-1, victories against the Ateneo de Manila University and University of the East last January 12 and 13 at the Rizal Memorial Stadium Tennis Court. Strong opener In the team’s season debut against the Ateneo…
The second half of UAAP Season 75 started last November, but has shown no signs of losing heat as DLSU is gearing up for the university’s chance for a General Championship. The LaSallian takes a look back at two first half teams that performed from July to October last year. Kicking it up a…
Last December 19, President Aquino signed Republic Act 10351, otherwise known as the Sin Tax Reform bill, which would increase excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco products and would give the government billions in tax revenue to be split between the two products, 40-60. Tax increases would, however, be incremental, and would hence raise even…
Last term I was lucky enough to have a member of a dwindling population of La Salle graduates—Lasallites—as a professor. My professor, a known leftist (as many would consider themselves) during the Marcos regime, talked a lot about the “old days” when the De La Salle brothers would work together within and around the system…
Failure is a part of live; everyone has failed once if not numerous times. It hurts and stings, but it does not mean that we cannot achieve or accomplish anything after. Truth be told, it is a part of success, and should serve as an inspiration to do better. Besides, who would want to live…
Man knows no boundaries in searching for life improvement. We have always been in continuous pursuit of enlightenment by searching for knowledge and skills. We have gone to the end of the earth to accomplish the ultimate goal—convenience in our every day lives—and we have technology and human ingenuity to thank for that. What’s interesting…
Blood, moans, sweat, and garbage: these assault the senses during the primeval spectacle that happens every January 9, when maroon-clad Catholic devotees flock in droves to the image of Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno, or Jesus the Black Nazarene, and participate in the procession from the Quirino Grandstand all the way to the image’s home, the…
In a letter released on the DLSU Bulletin, University President and Chancellor Br. Ricky Laguda FSC announced the results of the almost two month long search for new administrators that started last December 11, 2012. The bulletin reads, “After a process of consultation, and after ascertaining the best interests of the University, I am…