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Falcons claw past Maroons for debut game win, 79-67

Posted on 30 June 201330 June 2013
byTinig ng Plaridel

The Adamson University took flight in their season opener as they edged the University of the Philippines, 79-67, in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines Season 76 Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena.

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UAAP 76: a new season of ‘greatness’

Posted on 29 June 201329 June 2013
byTinig ng Plaridel

The last few minutes of the performance saw the eight universities united, dancing their hearts out as a burst of color came from the four corners of the floor.

The crowd again went on their feet as student athletes from the participating schools graced the floor with their own ensemble of Hunger Games characters, coupled with iconic figures from their respective schools. The matatapang at matatalino from the University of the Philippines came out with the famous Oblation, alongside a girl dressed as a sunflower.

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UP hoping for the hoops

Posted on 29 June 201329 June 2013
byTinig ng Plaridel

With the 76th UAAP season kicking off today, expectations flood basketball fans. Though the UP Fighting Maroons are coming off a one-win season while winning only a combined nine games – some of them upsets – in the last five years, their supporters can do nothing but hope for the best.

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Pete Lacaba to receive Gawad Plaridel 2013

Posted on 29 June 201329 June 2013
byTinig ng Plaridel

In a statement, the UP College of Mass Communication lauded the seasoned poet, columnist, screenwriter and translator for using his skills “in the service of the Filipino struggle for social transformation, independence and progress during the turbulent 1960s and 1970s.”

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Beyond a monochrome vision of gender

Posted on 29 June 201329 June 2013
byTinig ng Plaridel

Alongside the giant rainbow flag laid across the steps of Palma Hall Thursday, there stood two women in long white dresses who stood out just as colorful.
It was their wedding, after all.

Sampa lady guard stabbed while on duty

Posted on 28 June 201329 June 2013
byTinig ng Plaridel

A lady guard was stabbed by two unidentified suspects while on duty early Thursday morning at the Sampaguita Dormitory.
The incident occurred between 2:00 to 3:00 am, according to reports from the adjacent Kamia Dormitory.

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IN FOCUS: Pride March 2013

Posted on 27 June 201329 June 2013
byTinig ng Plaridel

The Academic Oval was bathed with rainbow colors as the UP community gathered to celebrate its annual Pride March, which aims to promote gender equality. Various student groups participated in the march, which started in front of the Palma Hall (AS) Steps and to the Oblation statue, which was dressed with rainbow-shaded wings and train.

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IN FOCUS: Candle-lighting for Karen and She

Posted on 27 June 201329 June 2013
byTinig ng Plaridel

The UP community gathered yesterday to call for the surfacing of students Karen Empeño and Sherlyn Cadapan as the day marked the seventh year of their disappearance.

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Cultural pep rally sends off dance troupe, varsity teams

Posted on 25 June 201330 June 2013
byTinig ng Plaridel

Three days before leaving the Philippines, the UP Filipiniana Alumni Dance Troupe showcased their world-class performance at the annual UP Pep Rally, held Monday at the College of Human Kinetics gym.

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UP in black and white

Posted on 23 June 201329 June 2013
byTinig ng Plaridel

Nostalgia was almost palpable in the air as “The Celluloid Campus: the University of the Philippines in the Cinematic Imagination” exhibit was launched Tuesday to commemorate UP’s 105th founding anniversary.

IN FOCUS: Hunyo 20 BOR Mob

Posted on 21 June 201321 June 2013
byTinig ng Plaridel

Nagtipon-tipon ang mahigit 500 kasapi ng komunidad ng UP sa Quezon Hall kahapon upang igiit sa Board of Regents (BOR) ang pagpapatupad ng 100% tuition loan at ang kanilang pagtutol sa UP Land Use Plan.

UP at 105: ‘pride of place’

Posted on 20 June 201320 June 2013
byTinig ng Plaridel

Text by Justine Jordan Photos by Anjon Galauran and Luis Hidalgo, UP Aperture The University of the Philippines celebrated its 105th founding anniversary this year with an attempt to bring back…