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Rant and Rave: ‘Batman—Arkham Origins’

The long awaited prequel to the Batman: Arkham franchise has finally arrived exactly two years after Arkham City was released. With the cult following of the Batman: Arkham series and the immensely successful Arkham Asylum and Arkham City, how does Arkham Origins stack up? Arkham Origins follows Batman in his early days of crime fighting…

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Vignette: The modern monsters of Taft Avenue

WARNING: THIS ARTICLE MIGHT CAUSE YOU TRUST ISSUES AMONG PEOPLE AROUND CAMPUS Okay, before reading any further, keep in mind that the information below is to be kept to your innocent mind alone. Please stay calm and avoid any form of eye-contact with so-called “students” and “faculty” in this university they insist of inhabiting, because…

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Glimpse: What is Eid al-Adha?

Eid Mubarak! Today marks the celebration of Eid al-Adha also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice, a non-working holiday for the benefit of our Muslim brothers and sisters. Since the Philippine population is predominantly Catholic, acknowledgment of the feast of the sacrifice as a legitimate holiday could have only been an afterthought. As a…

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The Scenic Route: Da Vinci – the Genius Exhibit

A ten foot wall inscribed with the words, “Da Vinci – THE GENIUS” stands tall upon the entrance of the exhibit, greeting guests with a friendly introduction of the mysteries left behind of the quintessential Renaissance man, Leonardo Da Vinci. The travelling exhibition hailing from Melbourne, Australia has finally made its way to the Philippines…

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Fearless Forecast: The sport of the future

The athlete of the future is armed with two things: a keyboard and mouse (maybe even a headset if you’re a pro). While gaming may not be considered a legitimate sport today, the possibility of it being recognized as one is on the rise. With big name gaming events such as the World Cyber Games,…

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Rant and Rave: LINE

Guess who’s missing? Massively adorable LINE characters are no small help to the rising appeal of the East Asian instant messaging app making its debut on Philippine shores. Technology is indeed fast changing. With the embrace of instant messaging apps that allow people to send and receive messages within seconds, the demand for this kind…

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What does it mean to be a Filipino?

The concept of national identity is a tricky one. Asking what it means to be Filipino is basically the same as finding what it is that brings 94.85 million people together. Is it the fact that we share the same land? 7,107 islands beg to differ (at least when it’s low tide). Is it sharing…

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A salute to the heroes unknown

It was during those colonial days in Philippine history – remarkable and unforgettable – that repressed, yet brave individuals formed an alliance against the colonial power that shackled the nation for hundreds of years. Until the day when the national flag was waved and the national anthem was sung amidst millions of Filipinos, the country…

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Dota 2 release: Some tips and advice

For all you hard core gamers out there, as you may or may not have heard, Valve’s Dota 2 has exited the Beta testing stage and is already available for free on Steam starting July 9, 2013. The multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game was in the Beta testing for 2 years until Valve decided…