UAAP Football: UP held to scoreless draw
by Ardelle Costuna
The University of the Philippines and Far Eastern University fought to a rugged 0-0 draw in the second day of the UAAP men’s football Wednesday at the Ateneo Football Field.
FEU’s goalkeeper posted a sturdy defense over the defending champion’s repeated attempts at the goal mostly during the second half.
“We started out very flat, [...]
UP fratmen run naked to save local rivers
By Xianne Arcangel
Members of Alpha Phi Omega stripped off their clothing and ran around a building in the University of the Philippines Diliman to expose what the fraternity’s Grand Chancellor calls “another naked truth” - the slow demise of the country’s rivers.
The Oblation Run, APO’s annual naked run around College of Social Sciences and Philosophy or [...]
In Focus: Lantern Parade 2011
by Amapola Española and Patricia Denise Chiu
Lights and color pierced the cool December night as different institutions of the University of the Philippines marched in the 2011 Lantern Parade, which was themed “Isang Unibersidad, Isang Komunidad (One University, One Community).”
This year’s first prize went to the College of Home Economics for their gazebo-like lantern which [...]
In Focus: Philippine cheerdance team gears up for world tilt
by Joshua Mark Dalupang and Renee Louise Espenilla
Led by perennial UAAP cheerdance champions University of the Philippines Pep Squad, the Philippine cheerleading team executed different routines during a send-off event for the 6th Cheerleading World Championships Sunday at the UP Gym. The world championships are slated in Hong Kong on November 26 and 27. This [...]
In Focus: Shamcey visits UPD
Crowds gathered at the famed Oblation Plaza of the University of the Philippines in Quezon City to catch a glimpse of Miss Universe 3rd runner-up Shamcey Supsup, Monday.
Supsup, who graduated magna cum laude from the UP College of Architecture and who topped the 2010 Architect Licensure Examination, paid a courtesy call to UP President Alfredo [...]
In Focus: UP Pep Squad takes three-for-three
A blond-haired UP Pep Squad retained the UAAP Samsung Cheerdance competition crown after performing a flawless Madonna-inspired routine. The De La Salle Pep Squad and the Far Eastern University Cheering Squad won second and third place respectively.
The team also topped the Group Stunts Category, finishing ahead of FEU Cheering Squad (2nd) and the National University [...]
DLSU ekes out stellar comeback over UP
by Marisse Gabrielle Panaligan
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons lost its grip on a 20-point first half lead, allowing the De La Salle University Green Archers to sneak a come-from-behind 73-72 victory in the 74th UAAP Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
The Green Archers slowly erased the deficit starting the second quarter, and finally [...]
Sour-shooting Maroons falter to Tigers
by Mikhail Franz Flores
The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons were outplayed at both ends of the court, bowing to the University of Santo Tomas Growling Tigers, 49-68, in the 74th UAAP basketball competitions Sunday at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
No Maroon scored in double figures, as Jelo Montecastro led UP with only nine points, while forward Mike [...]
‘Jett’ power propels Maroons past Tamaraws
by Adrian Taningco
Sophomore guard Jett Manuel’s hot shooting blazed the University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons to a shocking 76-63 win over the second seeded Far Eastern University Tamaraws in the 74th UAAP basketball tournament at the Araneta Coliseum on Thursday.
Manuel once again showed his prolific showing in the season, scoring 20 points off the [...]
In Focus: SONA ng Bayan 2011
By Jon Benedik Bunquin
Thousands marched toward Batasang Pambansa to deliver their assessment of the Aquino administration in a People’s SONA led by the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) on 25 July 2011.
Artists and different organizations created a giant rotten egg inspired by the “penoy”, reflecting Aquino’s performance during his first year of presidency. The egg is [...]