How does a trip to New York City sound to you? How about an offer to work for one of the largest and most prestigious banks in Southeast Asia? What would you say to 1,000 US dollars? These are the stuff of dreams for most students, goals that the everyday Lasallian might strive for in…
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So near, yet Sofar Sounds
Can we let you in on a little secret? The concept of this secret couldn’t be any simpler: Some musicians playing stripped-down renditions of their songs in front of a close-knit crowd, in an even closer-knit venue. Such is Sofar Sounds—a gig so hell-bent on delivering a unique musical experience that the audience is exclusively…
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Behind the conyo culture
“It’s so init here, diba?” “Those shoes are so mahal talaga!” “Can you make para here, boss?” Do you know anyone who talks like this? De La Salle University always seems to be humorously associated with the conyo subculture, so one can’t help but wonder just how the typical conyo kid came into existence. The…
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The profound unrest of Abbey Sy
She blends right in at Frank & Dean, with the crimson brick walls and the photographs of pop-culture icons plastered on a giant corkboard. Overhead, the blue glow of a neon sign that screams COFFEE seems to fuel the vibrant chatter of customers who look ready to get back to work in their respective studios.…
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Foreign delicacies, Filipino dishes
Asia is a vast continent, filled with different people, histories, cultures, languages, and of course, food. Back in the day, continents used to be closer — travels were restricted to nearby lands, and we ended up learning a thing or two from our neighbors. This exchange of cultures between nearby countries is something still noticeable…
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The LaSallian’s Summer Series: Movies
The current Lasallian summer break is unlike anything the University’s students have ever seen before: roughly four months of unbridled freedom, at least for those who have opted not to take Special Term. This newfound sense of liberty, of course, will be spent in different strokes by different folks. For some people, though, there is…
The preseason has given a majority of the DLSU athletes a boost with just a couple of months left before the opening of UAAP Season 78. With the conclusion of the recent Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and the FilOil Flying V Hanes Premier Cup, preparations for one of the biggest college tournaments in the country…
The Philippines has always had a rich and colorful tradition of shoemaking. Boasting true to life tales of Imeldific handcrafted shoe collections in the thousands, it’s a practice that has found its spiritual capital in the northeast side of the metro, Marikina City. With the city hogging a whopping 70 percent of the country’s overall…
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The evolution of running
Track shorts, check. Running shoes, check. Singlets, check. When it comes to running marathons, options are, more or less, endless. With the different kinds of marathons available today, you can be sure that there’s bound to be one that’s right for you. Whether it’s a 3k fun run sponsored by an organization to serve a…
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Experiencing Ilonggo culture
The islands of Western Visayas are home to some of the sweetest and most cheerful people in the Philippines, an undeniable observation once you’ve gotten to know the Ilonggos. For one thing, they reside in the sugar capital of the country, with tourists and locals carrying boxes of piaya and biscocho upon leaving the islands…