“They told us kasi na, in college, they won’t stop you from doing whatever you want to do,” says Michelle, (II, POM-BSA), a student who’s currently handling eight positions in various orgs, while only in her second year in college. The old and the wise have often advised that college is the perfect time to […]
Three centuries of Spanish colonization reshaped and transfigured the supernatural beliefs of Filipinos: Ancient worships of Bathala and nature were superseded by devotion to the Catholic Church, venerable diwatas and anitos were replaced by the Virgin Mary, and anting-antings and charms were swapped for scapulars and rosaries. However, long before the Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards, […]
What is a hipster? How do we even begin to define the hipster? Is it the skinny jeans or the tinted Instagram filter that gives it away? Or is it the coffee shop abode and the weekend hiking plans? In a campus swarming with canvas Herschel backpacks, bleach white Stan Smiths, and comments like, so […]
Behind the thousands of students who have marched down the aisle and accepted their diplomas as successful graduates of the University are students who may not have been so fortunate. Having reached the end of their rope, they were forced to leave the University, as society branded them with a harsher, more traumatizing label—kicked out. […]
Some origin stories aren’t as poetic as the narrative of the Holy Bible’s Genesis, or as abrupt and mystifying as the beginning of Kafka’s Metamorphosis. Some origin stories, when stripped of metaphors and other literary techniques, become stories of human passion. As much as we’re often overwhelmed in our academic affairs on campus, some Lasallians […]
True to Lasallian culture, it’s a widely known rite of passage to go through the bottom of the food chain once thrown into the shark-infested pool that is college. And you, dear freshmen, are swimming as baby guppies. Perhaps the most evident manifestation of this is the catch-all response of “Frosh may kasalanan!” to everything […]
In October of 2014, the news of the slaying of Jennifer Laude caused outrage throughout the whole country, with major LGBT orgs condemning the brutal murder of the transgender Pinay. Nevertheless, Jeniffer’s case is just one out of the numerous cases of hate crimes committed against Filipino transgenders and transsexuals, most of which go unreported […]
“Bayan o sarili?” This is the question posed to us by Jerrold Tarog’s new film, Heneral Luna, chronicling the rise and fall of one of the greatest military generals in Philippine history. From his success with Sana Dati, an endearing romantic comedy featuring Lovi Poe and Paulo Avelino, Tarog has shown his ability to be […]
You’ve probably pictured something like this: finally coming home at the end of the day, sitting down on your sofa, stretching out your arms and legs, and taking in a deep breath. You’ve done it. You’ve passed all the paperwork you spent hours and hours on. You’ve bid farewell to the last professor you had […]
Looking for a quick weekend getaway right in the heart of the Metro? Calling all bookworms, aspiring writers, pop culture junkies, and art enthusiasts! From August 28 to 30, Raffles Makati and National Bookstore will be hosting the Philippine Literary Festival, a three-day event consisting of panel discussions, book signings, and author talks facilitated by […]