“I think I was one of those who won the contest in naming The LaSallian. It was in the 60s. My submission was The Quiver, the thing that holds arrows. But it was The LaSallian that came out,” says Dr. Edgardo Gomez when we first introduced ourselves to him. A proud alumnus of De La Salle University, the esteemed biologist…
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Janitors for a day
Janitors: we see them all the time around campus, sporting their white, unsung uniforms and carrying buckets, mops, and brooms. Some strike up a conversation with them, some see them but don’t acknowledge their presence, and for others, they might as well just be another face in a sea of faces. Meet Ate Amy and…
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Menagerie vs. Food
Remember Man VS Food, the TV show where food enthusiast Adam Richman travelled around the United States, challenging himself to the “big food” offerings of each city, in pursuit of experiencing some unique food culture? Four years ago, a group of staffers from The LaSallian attempted to become Adam Richman for a day to do…
Located at the facade of the equally stunning Yuchengco Hall, The Museum houses a multitude of interesting artworks and odd creations, inviting you to the perfect abode to momentarily escape the pains of academic reality.
In a university used to the familiar hues of yellow and orange exists a group of individuals proudly exuding all the colors of the rainbow. The Queer Archers Alliance (QAA), an enclave for the members of the LGBT community, is a non-accredited organization that serves as a support group for individuals who experience gender discrimination…
“He is a genius,” says Dr. Rosemarie, referring to her husband Dr. Cirilo Bautista. A distinguished academician and poet of the Philippines, he became the 12th National Artist for Literature last June 20, putting him beside such literary giants as F. Sionil Jose, Edith Tiempo, and Nick Joaquin. He has also devoted more than 30…
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum (CMO) No. 20, series of 2013 has raised more than a few eyebrows among professors of Filipino and organizations including Tanggol Wika and Pambansang Samahan ng Linggwistika at Literaturang Pilipino (PSLLF), as there are no Filipino subjects included in the proposed New General Education Curriculum (GEC) for college.
“You will never be the same again after her class,” say the former students of Ms. Laureen Velasco when asked about their experience in her class. What is it about Laureen that makes a lot of people question or change their beliefs? What is it about her that makes her a favorite even among the pool of students who have flunked her class?
Members of the global film community gathered once again as the first ever World Premiere Film Festival held its awards night last July 2, 2014, at the Mall of Asia CenterStage. The event was graced by diplomats and ambassadors from countries such as Iran, Laos, and the US, as well as the film makers from…
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Retrospect: The art of courtship
Unexpectedly, while buying lunch with your buddy in Perico’s, you see her. Her hair flowing with waves that look so effortlessly perfect, her smile as bright as the sun, and her eyes that twinkle like the stars. Luckily for you, your friend sees you in awe of her beauty and decided to introduce you to…