Author: The LaSallian

From the Archives: Political Glitz

What do Tsong, Bistek, and Captain Barbell have in common besides being showbiz icons of this country? The answer is quite simple: they all decided to star in what is often the dirtiest stage of this republic-politics. This is a country where politics and showbiz often form an almost unbeatable mixture. But behind the prestige […]

Dancing with Dictatorship?

The 1972 imposition of Martial Law has left lasting scars on the political psyche of the country. Individuals were not the only victims of involuntary disappearances during his period; the Filipino people as a whole have yet to find the sense of trust in their government, the trust that Martial Law threw into a dungeon. […]

For giving & getting

Filipinos remain haunted by a regime that stripped the nation of its rights, with impunity persisting even as the fight for justice stretches across decades.

We played the game

The protests may cloud the narrative, but the scoreboard remains clear: DLSU won, 80-77.

Activism: Catalyst of Change

ibon mang may layang lumipad kulungin mo at pumipiglas bayan pa kayang sakdal dilag ang di magnasang makaalpas The Filipino youth is one of the staunchest and most audacious components of the nation. For indeed, youth’s idealism is the soul and conscience of the Filipino people. Students are the conductors of public sentiment, and as […]

FROM THE ARCHIVES: We’re Not Going Co-Ed Are We?

While proponents of co-education in DLSU argued that admitting both sexes is necessary for population growth and academic excellence, opponents expressed concerns about resource strain and the erosion of “traditions”.

La Salle Captures ’71 NCAA Cage Crown

After a 15-year drought in the NCAA, the Green Archers bring home the championship title, silencing critics and proving their prowess against Mapua Tech.

Poisonous weed or fragrant flower

There are some people that spread the evil propaganda that the La Sallian is a poisonous weed and it ought to be uprooted if not destroyed. Among other things, they say the La Sallian is “radical”, “malicious”, “negative”, and “Communistic”. And their sense of propriety is offended. Those who uphold this view say that the […]

What, Me Worry?

La Sallites must confront the harsh realities outside of the University, shedding their “society-boy” image so they can be ready for the challenges ahead.