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Gio Mejia: Finding passion in the chess pieces

Loving chess at a young age is not as common as compared to other sports. Given factors such as the culture that we have as Filipinos and the hyperactivity of other sports, most children these days would pick up sports like basketball and football rather than chess, which is a sport that is more mental…

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UAAP Finals: Lady Spikers sweep Ateneo to seize Game 1

The DLSU Lady Spikers drew first blood in the best-of-three championship series after defeating the ADMU Lady Eagles in straight sets, 25-22, 25-22, 25-21, in the first game of the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Volleyball Tournament Finals earlier today at the Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. Coming off a big win against the FEU…

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UAAP Finals Game One: La Salle, Ateneo clash for the fifth straight year

For the fifth consecutive year, the UAAP Women’s Volleyball Tournament finals will once again feature two squads that have dominated the competition since the start of the decade. Continuing a rivalry that initially began in basketball, the De La Salle Lady Spikers and the Ateneo de Manila Lady Eagles will face off in one of…

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Take it to the floor: Life as an LSDC-Street member

The La Salle Dance Company-Street (LSDC-Street) has been at the forefront of the hip-hop community for quite some time now. With numerous accomplishments over the years, most recently was a third place finish in the World of Dance Philippine Qualifiers 2016, as well as notable stints in the Hip-Hop World Championships and two championships in…

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UAAP: DLSU Men’s Football Team cruises past UST, 4-0, ends elimination round in second

The DLSU Men’s Football team crushed the UST Growling Tigers, 4-0, earlier today at the Moro Lorenzo Field in Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU). Gelo Diamante led the way for La Salle with a brace as Jhoguev Ybañez and substitute Yoshi Koizumi came away with goals of their own. “This is a good confidence booster…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers oust FEU in straight sets, advance to finals vs Ateneo

After dropping a close five-set match to open the Final Four, the DLSU Lady Spikers defeated the FEU Lady Tamaraws in straight sets, 25-15, 27-25, 25-21, in their do-or-die match in the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Volleyball Tournament earlier today at the Mall of Asia Arena. With the win, La Salle will advance to the…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers aim for redemption and finals spot against feisty FEU

For the DLSU Lady Spikers, the road to redemption has not been as smooth as they hoped it would be. Injuries hounded the team dating back to the offseason, but the long layoff allowed head coach Ramil De Jesus to make the necessary adjustments before the UAAP season began. Once the tournament started, the Lady…

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Dragon Boat Team: Keeping the beats going

La Salle hosts several student-run sports clubs that compete inside and outside the university. Among these clubs is the DLSU Dragon Boat Team, a group that has brought in awards from the numerous races they have participated in. As they prepare to take part in yet another batch of races this year, Dragon Boat team…

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UAAP: Green Batters finally strike gold, Softbelles surprise in UAAP campaign

After two runner-up finishes against their archrivals, the DLSU Green Batters finally overthrew the Ateneo Blue Eagles in thrilling fashion, clinching an 11-9 victory that allowed them to capture the UAAP Season 78 Baseball Championship at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Field last March 14. With a large Lasallian crowd cheering them on, the Green Batters…

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Green Archers breeze past Ateneo in Milcu Got Skills preseason opener

The DLSU Green Archers started their preseason in style after blasting their archrivals, the ADMU Blue Eagles, 85-59, in an early face-off encounter in the Milcu Got Skills Summer Showcase that was held yesterday, April 17, at the Enderun College Gym in Taguig City. In one of their first games since their disappointing finish in…