Author: Laura Navarro

Who keeps Taft alive after midnight?

Lamp posts and starlit skies serve as the backdrop for night-shift workers striving to keep the dark safe.

Carrying the labor of faith through the hands that hold the church

Behind the incense and the altar are parish workers whose often unseen yet tireless labor keeps the Church’s operations running seamlessly.

Keeping tomorrow on tab with buy now, pay later schemes

As prices rise and wages become stagnant, “buy now, pay later” schemes lure with quick credit at a cost, proving that convenience rarely comes free.

Project Linang PH rewrites education along the margins

Little by little, Project Linang PH flattens steep inclines to basic education, clearing the path for a more empowered tomorrow.

Rant and Rave: We couldn’t be happier with ‘Wicked: For Good’

With its death-defying sequel, Wicked’s cinematic legacy has been changed “For Good.”

25 Cents’ Worth: The 4Ps’ paper-thin fix to poverty

Despite billions in funds, the 4Ps leaves social workers strained and families on a cycle of dependence, not a path out of poverty.

Amid dissonance, dubbing synchronizes stories and the Filipino voice

As midday strikes, the familiar routine of watching cable television bears a Filipino rhythm, carried out by the art of dubbing. From the quirky antics of Western cartoons to the high action of anime, dubbing has transformed countless forms of media into Filipino experiences.  By adapting shows into the local tongue and humor, dubbing bridges […]

Rant and Rave: ‘Nosferatu’ displays a dance of death and darkness

A tale of taunting terror, ‘Nosferatu’ brings a new level of depth to sensual on-screen fright that is harrowingly loyal to its original counterpart.

Writer’s Recap: Celebrating the Animo sound, spirit, and soul through “Lasallian Showtime”

A familiar buzz of excitement rippled through the University last June 13 as Lasallians stepped into the spotlight once again for this year’s Lasallian Showtime, one of the three flagship events of Gunita Fest  2025. The annual University Vision-Mission Week (UVMW) spectacle shone a light on the University’s hidden gems and celebrated their raw, unfiltered […]

Even in the closet, Lasallians make room for pride

From the last restroom stall in the Velasco Hall to nearby Taft Ave. coffee shops, closeted Lasallians own their gentle pride unapologetically.