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UAAP: Green Batters defeat Blue Eagles, 8-5, keep finals hopes alive

Not having any margin for error, the DLSU Green Batters were able to get past the first place ADMU Blue Eagles, 8-5, earlier today at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Diamond. With the win, La Salle’s hopes of defending its crown remain alive and well for the moment. Diego Lozano led the team as he went…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers open second round, take three-set win over FEU

The DLSU Lady Spikers bounced back from their loss to the ADMU Lady Eagles after defeating the FEU Lady Tamaraws in straight sets, 25-5, 25-23, 25-23.  La Salle now holds a 6-2 win-loss record and sits in second place, behind ADMU in the standings Aduke Ogunsanya finished with 11 points on five service aces and two…

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Extreme sports: The thrill behind the peril

In every sport comes the feeling of pressure and excitement. The surge of energy to beat the clock winding down, the rush of adrenaline to overtake a leading opponent, or the sudden motivation to perform an incredible move to determine the decisive moment. The instance when the impossible is achieved is what every athlete lives…

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UAAP: Green Spikers open second round with straight-set loss to UP

The DLSU Green Spikers fell to the UP Fighting Maroons in a straight-match, 25-21, 25-23, 25-17, earlier today at the FilOil Flying V Centre. The loss gave them 2-6 win-loss standing in the UAAP Season 79 Men’s Volleyball Tournament. The Fighting Maroons were spearheaded by Mark Millete who scored 18 points on 14 attacks and four blocks.…

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Function versus form: New gyms around Taft

Coming into the New Year, new resolutions and goals are made for the following months, with having a healthy and balanced diet and exercising two of the most common resolutions made each year. De La Salle University at Taft avenue is home to students, athletes, and student-athletes alike. In addition to the slew of various…

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By the numbers: UAAP 79 first semester

After months of grueling battles, UAAP Season 79 has reached its halfway point. DLSU is currently in its bid for its fourth overall General Championship (GC) and is also seeking to earn back-to-back titles. With the team from Taft gearing for another championship, The LaSallian gives an overview of the Green-and-White’s numbers so far this…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers open second round versus Lady Tamaraws

Coming off a four-set loss to the ADMU Lady Eagles last Sunday, March 5, in the Mall of Asia Arena, the DLSU Lady Spikers will seek to return to their winning ways. La Salle will open its second round of the UAAP Season 79 Women’s Volleyball Tournament versus the FEU Lady Tamaraws. FEU is also coming…

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Dimaandal leads DLSU Football anew, credits teammates for goal scoring run

After primarily being utilized as DLSU Football’s catalyst off the bench in 2016, Kyra Dimaandal has established herself as the team’s lead striker in UAAP Season 79. There was much concern in the preseason as La Salle had lost Shannon Arthur to another torn ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament). Arthur was last season’s co-Golden Boot Awardee along with midfielder Sara…

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UAAP: Green Batters lose in 5-3 heartbreaker to NU

Entering the day tied with the UST Growling Tigers for second place, every game is a must-win for the defending champions, the DLSU Green Batters. Unfortunately for the Lasallians, they were defeated by the NU Bulldogs, 5-3, in a heartbreaker yesterday at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Diamond. To complicate the scenario at hand, UST won its game…

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Equestrian: A sport like no other

Equestrian is a sport not familiar to most, and several may even find the game uninteresting to watch due to not understanding its mechanics. Equestrian is not just horses jumping around, however, but it is a sport that requires rigorous training and a sense of great responsibility. For equestrian athletes and fans, what draws them into…