These are observations from outside observers of the Academic Reformatory Establishment known as De La Salle University. These observations are taken from the log of these external observers. For this entry, our field observers have examined that this typical specie has found itself in the aged pillars of Taft. Past findings have shown that these…
Author: Stephanie Braganza
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We are all mixed up
When Jessica Sanchez nabbed second place in American Idol Season 11, she stood as a living testament to social diversity. In such a world, racial discrimination ought to be a thing of the past. But for some, the land of the American Dream still is (or was) a predominantly white country, a land where only…
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Guilty of Ignorance
Many say that Lasallians are “proud”. And although being “proud” often comes across as something negative, most of the time, there is nothing wrong with being proud. For instance, De La Salle University takes pride in creating achievers for God and country, and producing the best and the brightest students who honor the Lasallian core…
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Simply remember
The Internet does not fail to surprise me every time I go online. One minute I could be searching for Katy Perry’s latest music video, and the next second I could be watching a random video from China. That is exactly what happened to me when I came across the famous video of a two-year…
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Recruiting the best for DLSU
“Teaching minds, touching hearts and transforming lives” is no easy task, even for a university like DLSU. To begin with, the University needs impeccable faculty members. In his inaugural speech on his installation and in preparation for the Centennial Celebration, DLSU President and Chancellor Br. Jun Erguiza FSC said, “What in effect, is my hope…
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15 Questions with Andre Torres
In line with this month’s theme of “Innovation”, The Menagerie interviews Andre Torres, a 108 Mechanical Engineering student, on his participation in the Shell Eco Marathon Asia 2011. TLS: How many participants joined the Shell Eco Marathon? Andre (A): There are 97 teams from around Asia, 13 countries. The Philippines had seven entries from six…
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Print vs. Non-print
These days, people are at crossroads. With the continuous boom of technology, the print industry has suffered setbacks. Books, magazines, and newspapers, which were once scanned and flipped, are now being scrolled. Pictures, which were once artfully pasted and decorated in albums and scrapbooks, are now being viewed with a press of a button. Letters,…
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What Makes La Salle Truly Green?
Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art and music, where the work is stripped down to its most fundamental features, but how exactly does one become a minimalist? DLSU Philosophy professor, Laureen Velasco, says that a minimalist lifestyle essentially means, “Simplifying one’s needs and one’s wants. [it] means not taking whatever in excess,…
Food is not spared of the people’s tendency to pass visual judgment. Without the aid of aroma or actual taste to guide hunger, simple pictures can drive the urge to eat. The visual significance of food is so defined within current culture that the simple act of ordering from a menu still relies on appearance.…