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Student spotlight: Taming challenges with Germaine Chuabio

  As college students, we all strive to make it to graduation and that in part is a glimmer of success. For Germaine Chuabio, success takes the form of not just graduation, but also in the little things we go through during our stay in the university. As a AB Communication Arts and BS Accountancy…

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Work in progress: Structural marvels

If the world, society, or everything for this matter remained stagnant or void of change then what could there be to look forward to or excited about? As cliché as the phrase is, it is true that change is (and with emphasis) the only constant thing in this world. The results it has brought or…

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Saving Semana Santa: Tradition Transitions

Amidst the heavy traffic and anticipation of crowded pilgrimage sites are people that have come to involve themselves in the busiest period of Lent – Semana Santa. Holy week is a time commonly known for devotion and prayer but underneath these are various traditions that have been around for as long as anyone can remember…

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For the love of interests

Pop culture tells that we are either left or right-brain dominant: it’s always one or the other. Back then, at some point in your pre-college life, you lean on to “Which brain-side are you?” tests to help you find that major that best fits you. These are tests that associate your personality traits with your…

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Greeneration Gap: Lasallians through the years

De La Salle University has had its fair share of producing graduates who have become industry game changers, leaders, and business pioneers, in its more than 100 years of educating Filipino students. The success of Lasallian graduates in their chosen fields is partly attributable to what they were taught and how they were instructed during…

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Green Pulse: What have you done? Recap, reflections and resilience

Like a wrecking ball, the realization crashed as quickly as the Harlem Shake trend died, and as crippling as the US government shutdown. At the same time, like the new Pope, the realization gives hope. It gives a cause for celebration, like what the birth of the royal baby gave the British monarchs, or what…

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The Scenic Route: The New Kamameshi House

Have you ever driven or passed by one place and thought, “Hey I should try to go that place out some time,” but in reality you never really do it and end up missing the chance to go beyond what is on your planner? This restaurant might be one of those places, located near Osmeña…

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Lounge: The transcendental tourist, AJ Poliquit

One can never be too preoccupied with work or academics. The pursuit to see the world in different angles is achievable if so desired. Mr. Aniano Jose “AJ” Poliquit of the DLSU English and Applied Linguistics Department shares his thoughts on traveling and his introspective travelogue, “The Transcendental Tourist: Reflections on the Road” (http://ajpoliquit.wordpress.com/).  …

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Exposition: The incentive culture

Because soul-crushing work has never been satisfying without a drop of play or two, the night animal in us was born. We push the boundaries of play with each slosh of the wine and shake of the hip; alcohol drip drip dripping, strobe lights flashing, and blurred, sugary drops of ecstasy swirling on our tongues…

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Scenic Route: Pasong Tamo Art Galleries

Work can be consuming, academics can be stressful and one can feel that there isn’t any more time left to relax. The mall will eventually not be enough to relieve one’s pressure and the yearning for new scenery comes to mind. For the aspiring artists, the frustrated painter or those who are just simply interested,…