Mechanical Execution debuted with a 4-1 win against debutant Kinesiology. 

The Inter-Carrera Soccer Championship of the "Rodrigo Méndez López" University of La Serena, organized by the Department of Physical Education and Sports of the DGAE, began a new story last weekend, and the 2014 champion, Mechanical Execution, has already He put the favorite plate by defeating the rookie, Kinesiology, by 4 goals to 1, who has just qualified in the league. 

In other results, he highlighted the 11-0 win that Minas Execution gave Mathematics and Computing, as well as the 5-1 between Civil Industrial and CAFILO (Pedagogy in Spanish and Philosophy). Civil Mechanics defeated Commercial Engineering by a minimum, Audit tied 3 goals against Civil Works and Construction Engineering beat Civil Minas by 2 goals. 

The coordinator of Sports Teams, Dagoberto Olivares, stressed how demanding and the good level exhibited in the championship on the first date. "The 12 teams that are in this phase of the tournament came to compete, this first day was played without problems, with very good games."

Olivares also referred to the minute of silence that was held at the beginning of the 6 games, for the death of the former student of Architecture, Wilman Quevedo. "There was a minute of silence before each meeting for the former student of the University, who was part of the Architecture team and the students respected that minute." 

Second date revives the final of 2014

On the second date, which will be held this Saturday, May 16, starting at 9 in the morning, they will face each other on field 1 of the Andrés Bello Campus: Civil Mines v/s Mechanical Civil Engineer, Commercial vs. Audit, and Kinesiology vs. Civil Works . At the same time, on field 2, CAFILO against Construction, Mathematics and Computing will seek recovery against Industrial and in one of the most attractive matches to date, Ejecución Mecánica with Ejecución Minas will relive the 2014 final. 

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The university group joined the commemoration of the birth of the creator of the work “La Negra Ester”, Andrés Pérez.

This Monday, May 11, National Theater Day was celebrated, in memory of the birth of Andrés Pérez, one of the most relevant creators in contemporary Chilean performing arts who died at the beginning of 2002. That is why, as a way to commemorate the life and work of the creator of “La Negra Ester”, the Experimental Theater Group of the University of La Serena went out through the streets of the city to perform a murga.

In this sense, the Workshop teacher, Claudia Hernández, highlighted the importance of joining the call of the Elqui Theater Group (ATEL). “We stood up with the Group, we went out to commemorate, to march for National Theater Day with all the members of the group,” she said.

Meanwhile, Felipe Ramos, a student who is part of the ULS Experimental Theater Group, valued the opportunity to delve deeper into the development of theater in the region, since it is a critical discipline. “My concern for theater comes from showing a message that goes beyond words, with icons, with pure forms, of changes that Chile needs. I choose theater because I think it fulfills that objective, of showing something that entertains and that at the same time generates impact, contributes,” said the 22-year-old student.

Montage “El Pago de Chile”

Finally, Claudia Hernández pointed out that they have been working very hard for about two months at the Isabel Bongard Campus Amphitheater to soon present the play “El Pago de Chile.” "We are preparing the production called 'El Pago de Chile', which is a work that premiered last year, of my authorship, and is about a conspiratorial cell in a Chile of the future that is immersed in the system, trying to destroy it,” he concluded.

The Experimental Theater Group, attached to the Department of Extracurricular Activities of the General Directorate of Student Affairs (DGAE), was born in 2001 and has workshops on body expression, voice, theatrical makeup and others to bring their creations to stage.

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The first workshop was attended by first-year students of Pedagogy in History and Geography.

The Personal Development workshops have already begun, organized by the Department of Student Health, dependent on the General Directorate of Student Affairs (DGAE), this time with the title “Healthy Experiences”.

The first workshop was mostly attended by first-year students of the Pedagogy in History and Geography degree, accompanied by professor María Magdalena Quiroz. 

These workshops, which will run until November, are led by the social worker, Lorena Bolados, and the midwife, Claudia Plaza, and aim to promote self-care and the development of personal skills of the students of the University of La Serena. 

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This Wednesday, April 15, the workshops begin to integrate the only student circus in the world. 

On the verge of celebrating 64 years of existence, the Mining Circus of the University of La Serena, dependent on the Department of Extracurricular Activities of the DGAE, is preparing to receive new talents in the circus art. 

To this end, starting this Wednesday, April 15, physical conditioning workshops will be held (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 17:00 p.m.), body expression (Monday and Tuesday 18:30 p.m.), trapeze (Tuesday and Wednesday 15:00 p.m. and Saturday 16:00 p.m.), juggling (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 17:00 p.m.), hoop (Thursday 16:19 p.m.), fire (Friday 16:00 p.m.) and fabrics (Wednesday XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.) , in order to prepare the new artists of the only student circus in the world. 

Regular students of the institution, interested in being part of the group, can come to the circus facilities, located on the Isabel Bongard Campus of the ULS.

It is worth remembering that in 2012 the Mining Circus was recognized by the Council of Culture and the Arts as a relevant entity in the culture of the Coquimbo Region and the country.

The day has a promotional nature within the framework of disseminating healthy lifestyles that strengthen the positive resources of human beings. 

With the active participation of the students of the University of La Serena, the fourth Self-Care and Wellbeing Day was held, organized by the Department of Student Health and the General Directorate of Student Affairs (DGAE) of the state campus.

The activity, held at the Ignacio Domeyko Campus, in front of the Central Library, once again had stands, where valuable information on first aid, responsible sexuality, oral and mental health, among others, was provided. 

On the day, the EMPA preventive exam was also carried out for first-year students and a Zumba class for all those present. In addition, SENDA personnel were present, providing information on drug and alcohol prevention.

The head of the Student Health Department, Néstor López highlighted the consolidation of this activity at the University and indicated that it is expected to be repeated at the end of the year. “From now on we invite all students to participate in this initiative,” he concluded.

This day has a promotional nature within the framework of disseminating healthy lifestyles that strengthen the positive resources of human beings.

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The activity includes information stands for students, as well as workshops in which students can participate.

This Wednesday, April 15, the Department of Student Health, dependent on the DGAE, will hold the Fourth ULS Self-Care and Wellbeing Day. 

From 10:00 a.m. to 13:00 p.m., in front of the Central Library (A.Muñoz esq. Infante), this activity will be taking place, which includes information stands for students, as well as workshops in which students can participate.

The head of the Student Health Department, Néstor López, highlighted the consolidation of this type of activities at the University. “We are developing this event twice a year, which has progressively aroused a lot of interest and on Wednesday, April 15, we are going to hold the first of this year, under the new modality of workshops and stands with information that promote good health,” he stated.

For more information about the event, those interested can contact the email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., call 2204110 or visit the ULS Health Department on Facebook.

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