Both the men's and women's squads could not defeat the power of the U. de Atacama teams.

Both the women's and men's soccer teams of the University of La Serena had an unpleasant qualifying round, since both could not compete against their counterparts from the University of Atacama and were left out of the FENAUDE National Tournament, where the 16 best university teams from Chili.

The women's team lost both games. In the Atacama Region they fell by 2 goals to 0, so they had to win by the same number of goals to force overtime; but no, in La Serena the score was repeated in favor of the UDA representatives and they were left out of the national competition.

Meanwhile, the men's team was closer to the feat, since they had to turn around the score of the match that they lost by the minimum score, but the casualties due to expulsions from the visiting match made this much more difficult. A 3-goal tie was not enough to advance to the final round of the 16 best teams.

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The Acrylic Painting and Drawing and Didactics students showed some of the work they did in extracurricular subjects.

In the hall of the Ignacio Domeyko Campus of the University of La Serena, the works of the students participating in the extracurricular workshops on Acrylic Painting and Drawing and Didactics were presented. 

On the occasion, the students showed part of what they had done in these workshops. In this sense, the teacher of the Drawing and Didactics workshop, Eduardo Palominos, appreciated that despite the mobilizations, the students showed quality work. “There are young people with a lot of talent, both for writing the script and for doing the graphic part,” he said.

Likewise, Marcia Parra, teacher of the Acrylic Painting workshop, highlighted what the students did. “I emphasize that the students, despite the issue of the shooting and the short time, in general (…) worked quite conscientiously in the management of the exhibition and very wonderful works were achieved.” 

Finally, Eduardo Pérez, a student of the Architecture major and the Drawing and Didactics workshop, highlighted the knowledge acquired in the workshop. “It was interesting because although it is similar to what I study, since it is making a plot, taking what is thought and translating it into reality. In that aspect it is similar, but it is different to make a comic, it is about a plot, inventing characters, it is super entertaining,” he expressed.

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The contest is aimed at undergraduate students from the University of La Serena and the Universidad Católica del Norte (Coquimbo headquarters).

The Department of Extracurricular Activities, attached to the General Directorate of Student Affairs (DGAE) of the ULS, in conjunction with the Culture Area of ​​the Student Department of the UCN, Coquimbo headquarters, and the Office of Different Abilities of the I. Municipality of Coquimbo, Tierras Blancas, invite you to participate in the first photography contest that aims to encourage inclusion. 

The contest is aimed at undergraduate students from the University of La Serena and the Universidad Católica del Norte (Coquimbo headquarters) who are fans of photography, and aims to reflect the life of a person with a disability in an everyday situation. 

This was expressed by the coordinator of the Department of Extracurricular Activities of the DGAE, Mauricio Castillo. “The idea is that they show an everyday photo of a person with a disability who is involved in society, basically a person with different abilities who develops naturally in society,” he said. 

It should be noted that they must be original and unpublished works and must be delivered in a high-quality JPG file with a minimum of 600 x 800 pixels and 72 dpi. Each participant may show a maximum of 2 photographs. 

A selection will be made of the works received for traveling exhibitions determined by the organizing institutions. The first prize is a SONY DSC-H300 or similar camera, 2nd place will receive a SONY DSC-W830B or similar camera and third place will receive a Microlab sports camera or similar. 

The bases, which must be requested by email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. y This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., will be delivered until October 31. The reception of the works is scheduled until November 13 so that the jury's verdict is on November 18.

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Bárbara Cubillos, a student of Civil Engineering in Mining at the University of La Serena, received the recognition after taking an online course on healthy eating. 

A smartphone was the prize won by the ULS student, Bárbara Cubillos, who benefited from the JUNAEB BAES Scholarship and who, like hundreds of other young people, took and passed the E-learning course on “Self-care and healthy living” that for sixth time is taught by the Edenred company, in charge of manufacturing, distributing and loading the card with which students cash in their benefit.

Promoting this lifestyle in students in the region is one of the main objectives of the institution. This was stated by the regional director of JUNAEB, John Cortés, who expressed that “we are very happy to be able to recognize this student for her concern for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and for using her benefits in a good way. As JUNAEB we are constantly concerned about improving the quality of life of our beneficiaries, and therefore it is very positive that both we and the company that grants this recognition, highlight students who care about having a healthy life."

The award ceremony took place at the JUNAEB offices, where Bárbara arrived to receive the recognition. “I am grateful and at the same time surprised, because when I took the course, I did not know that I was participating through a cell phone,” said the student who was accompanied by the social worker of the state educational institution, Marisol Avilés, who also highlighted the incentive that JUNAEB and Edenred carry out the benefited students. "It seems good to me, because the nutrition indices in our country do not point much to what has to do with healthy eating, so it seems to me to be a very good initiative and, above all, to value the participation of our student," said the professional.

It is expected that more and more students will take the course and use the benefit to acquire the good habit of healthy eating.

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The educational community of the Kindergarten and Nursery Room celebrated national holidays as a family.

Anticuchos, empanadas, mote con huesillo, cuecas and much more, were part of the activity that took place in the premises of the “Los Papayitos” Kindergarten and Nursery Room, within the framework of the celebration of the National Holidays. 

On the occasion, the children shared typical foods, cuecas and traditional games with both the educators and their families. In this sense, Felipe Pizarro, representative of Papayitos, expressed that it is a “good opportunity to share with the family, meet the other parents and their families, and the children seem to be enjoying this afternoon.”

Meanwhile, the Garden's social worker, Marisol Avilés, stated that this type of activities “strengthens the bond between families, parents and children, in addition to being a good opportunity to celebrate the national anniversary,” she concluded. 

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The protocol meeting had as its objective the presentation of each of the new students who make up the board.

In the offices of the General Directorate of Student Affairs (DGAE), the protocol meeting was held between the Rector of the University of La Serena, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, and the members of the new board of directors of the Federation of Students of the ULS (FEULS). ).

After being ratified as winners by the Electoral Court, the FEULS was chaired by the Dentistry student, Katherina Jara. Also members of this body are Ignacio Narváez, vice president and secretary of the environment; Antonia Arriagada, general secretary; Fernando Ramos, secretary of culture and gender; Bastián Salfate; communications secretary; Jorge Aguirre, secretary of finances; and Macarena Vega, secretary of welfare.

In addition to the Rector, Dr. Nibaldo Avilés, the general secretary, M.Sc., was present at the meeting. Sergio Zepeda the general director of Student Affairs, Mg. Miguel Zuleta; and the coordinator of the Student Welfare Department, Patricia Astroza.

In this way, the students held the first formal meeting with university authorities, where they discussed various topics of interest.