The DLSU Lady Archers’ late surge in the second half wasn’t enough to extend their win streak to five games, as they fell to the Adamson Lady Falcons with a score of 54-52, last September 11. Fourth-year guard Trisha Piatos was the lone bright spot for the squad from Taft Avenue as she had a…
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Green Gallery: Eric Gallardo
Clutching his golf ball in his right hand and carrying his club on the left, he approaches his spot on the golf course anxiously positioning the ball atop the golf tee. Taking a step to the side and gazing far at the flag that marks his target, he envisions his perfect shot. “If you can…
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Mich del Carmen: In the Falcon’s nest
Amidst all the tension and drama brought about by the ongoing hard court action in the 76th season of the UAAP, courtside reporters are always present at the ballgames, regularly standing on the sidelines to deliver news updates fresh and straight from the dugout from the coaching staff and the players themselves. Of the eight…
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Abigail Limbonhai: A steadfast warrior
Rooted in her humble beginnings in Cagayan de Oro City, Abigail Limbonhai entered De La Salle University as a freshman with a strong sense of affection and passion not just for the heavy academic load at hand, but also for her love-at-first sight, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Beginning in 2009, Limbonhai had an on-and-off relationship with…
“Five, six, seven, eight.” These are the numbers routinely said by dancers before a practice session for a specific dance routine begins. They spend almost five long hours in day rehearsing and sweating just to keep their dancing bones alive and to be the best dancers that they can ever be. These dancers try to…
The dribbling of basketballs and the voices of the ten players on the court are the usual sights and sounds of the Enrique Razon Sports Complex’s 9th floor. Yet, if one journeys down two floors, you’re bound to hear cheerleaders chanting, dancing, lifting, and even flying to great heights in the air. If you transported the…
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Cheers to bring out the Animo Spirit
After an exciting play completed by a Lasallian athlete, either a Jeron Teng drive or a Mika Reyes block, the crowd is suddenly set ablaze. Opposing crowds are shouting aimlessly at each other, as the Lasallian community battles out the opposing crowd’s noise with everything their throats could bear. A silent ticking of drumsticks can…
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DLSU Wushu: A team of honor
A martial art that is considered as both an exhibition and a full-contact sport, Wushu made its way to the benches and ranks of De La Salle University last July 2011, after renowned Wushu medalist Jai Tamayo spearheaded the formation of the team. DLSU Wushu, from that point on, gathered students who are enthusiastic about…
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LSAL Preview: Guess who’s back?
Once again, the biggest and most competitive basketball tournament of the year in DLSU is back to conquer the grounds of the Enrique Razon Sports Complex as Lasallians have the chance once again to showcase their talent in the favorite sport of almost every Filipino, basketball. After changing the format of the tournament a year…
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Rowing against the current
A stable surface and a strictly measured court are often necessary for the most common sports that regularly take the large chunks of sports news headlines. The enigma of the waters, however, has led many venturesome athletes to endeavor into the challenge of befriending the waves with sports designed not for the faint-hearted. Steadily gaining…