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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Once a classic, always a classic. True to form, renowned director Peter Jackson welcomes us back into the perils and pleasures of Middle Earth with a three-part adaptation of The Hobbit – the prequel to the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Tolkien’s brilliant writing, coupled with exhaustive cinematography, forges a mythical land of lore and…

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Anong mabibili mo sa bente?

Unknown to most of us, that dirty and crumpled orange bill  has much to offer us, notwithstanding a cone of creamy Cornetto. Wondering how to get to your destination with neither car nor a chauffeur? Roaming the streets with a grumbling stomach? Wanting to contribute to a cause greater than your personal needs and wants?…

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The art of playing: The advent of the past, the ennui of the future

Once, in the sepia tone of our memories, we see our five-year-old selves creeping under the dining table with our little plastic swords while the bad guys are lurking around the corner, guns at the ready. Barbie got kidnapped by the evil witch and Elmo commanded his pirate ship. Towels were our capes, and we…

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PDPA: Public Display of Physical Awkwardness

Unless you are a social butterfly sipping punch from that candy-crystal glass while fluttering about from person to person in all smiles, then this article is for you. This month’s Off the Beaten Track presents an uncanny outlook into the Lasallian sociological sphere: an experiment gauging the social awkwardness of the average green-clad student. Basing…

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Catch the phrase?

Everybody breathes in change. Whether it is a simple puff in the wind or an avalanche sweeping off mighty civilizations, change is inevitable. It is a constant fixture in our life, a firm rock smack dab in the middle of the flowing years of the river.   Throughout the ages, not even the mighty institution…

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The Status Quo jungle

 “In the normal humdrum of mundane society and amidst the ongoing conflict between law and chaos stirs a tempestuous climate that threatens to consume us all. Within the walls of educational institutions and the confines of adolescent society, a battle ensues between two opposing sides – a battle of peer pressure, discrimination and dignity. The…

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Awesome moments in DLSU

“The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions – the little soon forgotten charities of a kiss or a smile, a kind look, or a heartfelt compliment.”  -Samuel Taylor Coleridge   In a world of soaring prices, crashing economies, war, poverty, famine, strife, and disappointing American Idol results, only the little joys remind…

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Rant and Rave: ‘The Serpent’s Shadow’ by Rick Riordan

Rating: 2.5/4 Rick Riordan redefines Egyptian mythology, once only associated with archaeologists and their mouldy artifacts,  in his latest novel, The Serpent’s Shadow. The third and final installment to the Kane Chronicles series, Riordan once again wields his wand to prove his worth as a magician, as he produces a satisfying conclusion that leaves Carter…

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Surviving Agno 101

The sun rises and sets – day after day, time after time – splashing its little avenue of camaraderie with shades of amber and mauve. The haze of aromatic smoke wafts through the whistling russet leaves of shady boughs –carrying with it the intoxicating scent of freshly-cooked food and of caramelized nicotine. Footfalls stir up…

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Only time can tell

Tick, tock, tick, tock; the all too familiar sound of the ordinary clock and the sound of sand trickling down a glass shaft of the sandman both have one thing in common—the ability to define time. Time wraps us in its inflexible grip and controls each and every ounce of our exploits. The seemingly insignificant…