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Ara Galang: Return of the Lady Spiker

Even with UAAP Season 78 in full swing, one of Ara Galang’s biggest concerns these days is SPEECOM. It isn’t so much as it is about finishing her remaining classes before graduating, but more on speaking in front of a crowd. Playing in front of 20,000 plus people? Not a problem. Speaking in front of…

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UAAP: DLSU XI outclass UST Lady Booters to clinch third straight victory

The DLSU Women’s Football Team defeated the UST Growling Tigresses, 6-0, on a scorching Sunday afternoon at the McKinley Hill Stadium. With temperatures rising as high as 38 degrees, DLSU outplayed a hapless UST team, scoring five goals in the second half alone. With their third straight win, they currently top the season standings with…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Spikers clinch gutsy wins to open second round

Yesterday, both the DLSU Green Spikers and Lady Spikers raced to early two-set leads against the UP Fighting Maroons and the FEU Lady Tamaraws, respectively, putting themselves in a position to take straight-set victories to open their second round campaigns. The next two sets, however, saw the UP Maroons claw back to force a fifth…

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Raffy Villavicencio: Lasallian through and through

Faith, Service, and Communion. These three values are what the Lasallian brothers try to instill in their students from the moment they enter the doors of a Lasallian institution. Faith is believing that we are here for a higher purpose, God. Service, to remind us that we aren’t here on earth for ourselves, but here…

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UAAP: DLSU Football out for redemption in Season 78

With the 2016 UAAP Football Season well underway, Coach Hans Smit’s squads are out for redemption. The DLSU Men’s Football Team are aiming to make up for their heartbreaking runner-up finish last season, while the DLSU Women’s Football Team are aiming to bounce back from their fourth-place finish in the five-team tournament. The men’s team…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Spikers look to clinch early wins in second round openers

Halfway through the season, the DLSU Lady Spikers remain in prime position for a Final Four spot with a 5-2 win-loss record, currently in second place behind rivals Ateneo. The same cannot be said for the Green Spikers, however, as the team only managed to win just one game in the same seven-game stretch, finishing…

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UAAP: Green, Lady Tracksters claim fourth-place finishes in Season 78

The DLSU Green Tracksters and Lady Tracksters both finished in fourth place in this year’s UAAP Track and Field competition, which was held at the Philsports Track Oval last February 17 to 21, 2016. With their fourth-place finishes, the men and women of the DLSU Track and Field Team contributed a total of 16 points…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers end first round with a straight-set loss to resilient UST

During their statement win over the Ateneo Lady Eagles, the DLSU Lady Spikers came out of the gate with proper execution that prevented the defending champions from establishing any rhythm offensively. However, they couldn’t replicate last weekend’s efforts, this time against the UST Golden Tigresses, who relied on solid floor defense and timely offense to upset DLSU…

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UAAP: Green Spikers seek strong finish against UST in first round finale

After six gutsy battles, the DLSU Green Spikers are looking to conclude the first half of UAAP Season 78 with a victory when they face the UST Growling Tigers at 8 am in the FilOil Arena in San Juan. The Green Spikers have only managed to win just one game so far this season, and…

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UAAP: Lady Spikers take on UST in pivotal first round finale

After pulling off a rousing win over defending champions Ateneo Lady Eagles last weekend, the DLSU Lady Spikers seem poised to close out the first round of the UAAP Season 78 Volleyball Tournament on a high note. However, standing in their way are the UST Growling Tigresses, who, despite their struggles, remain capable of taking…