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USC ‘incumbent wars’ ignite Hot Off the Grill

Posted on 21 February 201422 February 2014
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Incumbent councilors of the University Student Council (USC) criticized Friday the lack of unity among its members in Hot Off the Grill, the official miting de avance of the College of Mass Communication, when asked what happened to the “One Strong UP” catchphrase of the yellow-led outgoing council.

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FEU draws first blood versus UP in men’s football finals

Posted on 21 February 201421 February 2014
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The University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons minus team captain Jinggoy Valmayor fell to the Far Eastern University Tamaraws, 4-1, in Game 1 of the UAAP Men’s Football Finals held at FEU Diliman in Quezon City.

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UP Professional Schools building to be named after Henry Sy

Posted on 18 February 201423 February 2014
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The UP Board of Regents (BOR) conferred naming rights to SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) Chairperson and CEO Henry Sy Sr. during its last meeting on February 6 to acknowledge the company’s P400 million donation for the construction of the UP Professional Schools in Taguig.

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Business students against renaming of college, launch “One CBA Campaign”

Posted on 18 February 201418 February 2014
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Business Administration students have launched a campaign against the naming of their college after Cesar EA Virata, a known Marcos crony. The campaign, titled “One CBA,” began with a college-wide protest on February 11. A university-wide protest is set on February 18.

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UP Women’s chess team strengthen title-bid with back-to-back wins, Men’s team remain 6th

Posted on 17 February 201417 February 2014
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The University of the Philippines Women’s Chess team scored back-to-back wins in the 10th and 11th rounds of the UAAP Chess Tournament to strengthen their grip on the second place spot, while the Men’s Chess team split their assignments to remain on the sixth spot.

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Lady Maroons end season on a high note, keep Lady Warriors winless

Posted on 16 February 2014
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The University of the Philippines ended its UAAP Season 76 Women’s Volleyball campaign on a high note, dominating University of the East 25-16, 25-21, 25-18 Sunday at the FilOil Flying V Arena in San Juan City.

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IN FOCUS: One Billion Rising 2014

Posted on 15 February 2014
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The UP community, along with other sectors, celebrated the second year of One Billion Rising to end violence against women, with this year’s theme “Rise for Justice.” A program was conducted at Quezon Hall Friday, where various artists performed songs and dances in support of the movement.

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PhilStar2: Maskom Moments Day 6

Posted on 14 February 2014
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Last January, Tinig ng Plaridel released a call for contributions of their stories of love and loss within Plaridel Hall, the home of College of Mass Communication students. Of all submissions, seven entries were chosen for a week-long run as a pre-Valentine’s Day series.

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Journ Dept: Maskom Moments Day 5

Posted on 12 February 201412 February 2014
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Last January, Tinig ng Plaridel released a call for contributions of their stories of love and loss within Plaridel Hall, the home of College of Mass Communication students. Of all submissions, seven entries were chosen for a week-long run as a pre-Valentine’s Day series.

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Maroons bag silver in Men’s Tennis

Posted on 12 February 201412 February 2014
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Facing a twice-to-beat disadvantage, the University of the Philippines battled their hearts out against defending champion National University but still lost 3-2 in the finals of the UAAP Men’s Lawn Tennis Championship Tuesday at the Philippine Columbian Association.

Basement: Maskom Moments Day 4

Posted on 11 February 2014
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Last January, Tinig ng Plaridel released a call for contributions of their stories of love and loss within Plaridel Hall, the home of College of Mass Communication students. Of all submissions, seven entries were chosen for a week-long run as a pre-Valentine’s Day series.

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Prof raises admin’s lack of consultation in acad calendar shift forum

Posted on 11 February 201415 February 2014
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By Yvette Morales Updated and corrected Feb. 11, 5:45 p.m. Apart from practical problems raised by the UP community, a professor addressed what seemed to be the root of the…