Last August, The LaSallian surveyed different students from the College of Liberal Arts, the college with the most number of students in DLSU. Though there are many courses, it was certain that most of the respondents surveyed agreed to floating subjects and pre-thesis courses are the hardest with distinct characteristics defining the difficulty level. This…
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Stories behind the stations
Picture this: it’s rush hour. Standing in the crowded coach with the heat searing your insides, your sweat dripping and your will being tested, you look out the window and see a yellow sign, visibly showing its age. It reads “Doroteo Jose,” and the first thing you think is, “Aaargh, still 6 more stations to…
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Cheap bites around Taft
Let’s face it. La Salle food does not come cheap. Filling our growling empty stomachs always leads to growling empty wallets. Back in 2008, prior to the commercialization of Agno Carts, Agno was the center of economical eating. Now, they have become almost at par with the mid-priced restaurants and diners in DLSU locale: substantial…
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A look at DLSU’s Gamelab
Almost everyone’s enjoyed creating and playing with their own personal avatar in The Sims, but have you ever wondered how the cities and environments in the game are actually made? We’ve all wasted precious hours (and sleep) playing and replaying Flappy Bird, but have you ever stopped to consider who might be behind this diabolical…
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Janitors for a day
Much like submitting papers or reviewing for exams, janitorial work demands hard work, perseverance, patience, and tolerance, all in the pursuit of a decent living.
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The vinyl revival
After a normal day at school, 80s kids would head straight to the vinyl store to ogle the fresh releases and rarities as if they were manna from heaven. Carefully holding the record in their hands, they would delicately remove its packaging and gawk at the album cover. Handling vinyl seemed to be an art…
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Terminal expectancy
Terminal: the word used to describe eventual death is the same word used to refer to students in their fourth year and above in De La Salle University. Endearing is the last word that comes to mind. While it seems like the scariest thing about college is whether or not you can get in, the…
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The 50-30-20 budget plan
Have you ever found yourself out of money and realized, uh-oh, it’s only the middle of the week? Have you ever asked yourself where all your money went? If you have, that’s not too surprising. After all, college costs run far beyond than just tuition fees. With food, transportation, and social expenses factored in, college…
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Tempting the unknown: Night at Razon
Exactly a year ago, The LaSallian released an article recounting the overnight adventure of eight staffers who explored the depths of the unknown inside the main campus of De La Salle University. Limited by logistical and security concerns, last year’s quest involved just the areas and buildings enclosed within the University’s main campus. Although armed…
As Lasallians, we are united in our mission and goals set by our alma mater. Those before us that have succeeded in this mission and accomplished these goals have shown us that there is not only one way to do so. They have shown to us that even in our common mission, we can still…