The democracy that was given to Filipinos has brought the blessing of bestowing the power to decide the fate of the country as citizens, especially during election time. Unlike neighboring countries that continually engage in different political conflicts without so much as a semblance of democracy, Filipinos are more fortunate to savor a sort of…
Author: Jonathan Mendoza
For many boys out there, college is the time of their lives. It is when youths exit the shell of high school and have more fun. A typical male high school applicant to University would have many things at the back of his mind when he passes that application form: parties, alcohol, lots and lots…
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25 Centavos’ Worth: Nate’s Lent
Here I am again at this hiatus from the ruckus of a Taft life, at this momentary breather society calls Holy Week. I would call it the “break we badly need before finals week.” It is the break we Lasallians crave for just before the submission of all those final papers and projects. While other…
Republic Act (RA) 8293, otherwise known as the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines, ensures the security of property rights in the country. The law institutionalizes the state’s recognition of the importance of protecting intellectual and industrial property for national development. The mandate, consequently, is not limited to the national level. Even within the University,…
“You only live once. That’s the motto [expletive] YOLO.” That’s right, Drake and Lil’ Wayne. The term YOLO has skyrocketed in fame as late as last year among the younger generations who have heard The Motto. We know how they roll: imitating the messages of the songs in their self-declared principles and beliefs. Some can…
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The Lasallian Life Cycle
A new term has begun, and it is the last for this academic year. Where some are still beginning to feel, maybe even struggling, the realities of college life and culture, others are nearing the end of it all, the road to the world of work just a short distance away. The start of a…
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A desensitized community
Less than a century ago, a certain Nikola Tesla was making breakthroughs with his numerous inventions. He was such a brilliant mind that he predicted the technology that will enable people from Europe to communicate with people from Asia via a device smaller than their hand. He also predicted a specific technology which would connect…
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Peanuts, sunsets, and great big ahh’s
Step out of La Salle and you won’t miss the buses that come rushing past, headed straight to Alabang. In fact, so many of them carry catchy names that make you just want to ride them; each bus with its own trademark colors. For harried students late for school – myself included – buses are…