The course offerings are finally out, *Michelle, a freshman, checks her flowchart for the subjects she needs to take next term. She views the course offerings in her My.LaSalle account only to find out that the three BUSMATH classes being offered for next term will be handled by three of the four “LOTR” professors. All…
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For a better University
DLSU has many ambitious projects revealed to the public. The public awaits word on the integration of the DLSU main campus and the Science and Technology Complex in Canlubang, The public wants to be kept updated on the developments and details regarding the Centennial Hall. The public wishes to know about the full extent of…
A few weeks ago I found myself chatting with one of our University’s student leaders. That night, I asked her about her recently concluded internship at a leading multinational company. “Grabe, napaka-kapitalista nila!” she shared with a laugh. She recalled the time she swore that she would never work for a multinational company. That accursed,…
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Sandbag solutions
I remember a TV sitcom that ended a few years ago; one of the characters criticized his son for using the sugar packet solution—to place a packet of sugar under the foot of a table to stop it from wobbling—instead of trying to fix the real problem of the table. The show was funny and…
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Breaking UAAP openings and themes
A couple of years ago, it was a series of mascot shows, trying to outwit the likes of the Justice League and the Marvel heroes. Then it changed. It went for an Olympic style parade; and now, it has become, as they call it, Unbreakable. In my stay in DLSU, I have witnessed two UAAP…
In unfamiliar territory no more is the DLSU Green Archers after its win over the UE Red Warriors. July 19 at the Big Dome, and the hot start of the Taft squad was marked. Their 67-59 escape brings them ahead of all the competing UAAP schools, with their 2-0 record. Struggles, competencies It was an…
“Why do you dance?” LSDC – Street has only one general answer. To inspire. Approximately 1,066 avid spectators were mesmerized last July 13 as they witnessed a glimpse of the 11th World Hip Hop Dance Championships, as Philippine representative La Salle Dance Company (LSDC) – Street Megacrew took the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium by storm…
When times get tough, clutch players rise to the occasion. Reminiscent of his FilOil preseason dagger trey over Kiefer Ravena, rookie Archer Jeron Teng does it again in crunch time by hitting a tough floater over the outstretched defense of the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons for a 73-68 win last July 15 at…
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“Unbreakable at 75”, UAAP officially on
It’s that time of the school year again. The long wait is over, as the curtains have been raised. The 75th season of the UAAP is now officially open. All summer long, the development of the new venue of the UAAP, the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena, has aroused excitement from sports fanatics for…
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Burning the Animo once more for UAAP 75
Before every season, an annual rally held at the amphitheater for this year, signals the start of the Green and White athletes’ UAAP quest. For this year, Friday the 13th marked the start of good fortune for all the squads of DLSU. The Animo Rally 2012 may be different from the previous rallies, where rookies…