Nothing can outshine the brilliance of a creative mind. Even if the COVID-19 pandemic raises physical barriers around people, the imagination can still run to places one would never dare to dream. This was certainly true at the 36th DLSU Annual Awards for Literature (Litaw) and the 11th DLSU Annual Awards for Visual Arts (Visaw),…
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Last January 7 and 8, DLSU Prism launched So G for SOGIE: A Webinar on the Basics of SOGIE, tackling the need to approve the SOGIE Equality Bill in the country. With guest speakers Miss Trans Global 2020 Mela Habijan, University of the Philippines Los Baños Philosophy Professor Krissah Taganas, and Akbayan Partylist first nominee…
“It’s always been my desire to inspire.” This was the mission that La Salle Greenhills alumnus and performing artist Gary Valenciano aimed to accomplish during the Gary Virtual Face to Face: An Inspirational Talk. Held via Zoom last November 5, the singer-songwriter wanted to connect with students in tackling stories regarding acceptance, devotion, and faith. …
Since 2019, the Archers Consulting Group (ArCG) has held the Lasallian Innovators for Transformation (LIFT) to immerse participants in real-life business challenges and to test their grit, analysis, and consulting competence. Just last August 28, ArCG held the LIFT 2021 finals via Zoom. To challenge participants, the panel of judges consisted of Hans Cochangco, Dr.…
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the expanse of unforgettable University-wide events was reduced to a simple, rectangular screen. However, that did not stop Lasallians from making the online experience equally memorable. The annual University Vision-Mission Week (UVMW) celebrated its return through Rektikano: Tinig ng Bayanihang Lasalyano, which brought about various events that aimed to ensure that…
The Lasallian Enrichment Alternative Program (LEAP) has always been a thrilling time on campus, offering new opportunities for Lasallians to engage in classes that cater to various interests every University-Vision-Mission Week. Last year, LEAP shifted to an online setup due to the pandemic. It rolled out a one-week-long program that immersed students in the Arts.…
The arts have been one of the hardest-hit industries by the pandemic. The shutting down of theaters and productions all over the country left thousands of creatives unmoored as artists are plunged deeper into crisis after crisis. It seemed like the magic of live performances wouldn’t be felt again for a long while. But the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the deepening crisis of inequality in our country— the widening divide and neglect for rural areas and the agricultural sector, who oftentimes are the same. Peasant women especially have long borne the brunt of gender-based inequality, burdened with farmer exploitation while struggling as mothers to support the family…
Last May 21 to 22, DLSU Harlequin Theater Guild (HTG)’s annual DuLa Salle (DLS) series made a triumphant return following its suspension amid the pandemic. The 2020 edition deviated from previous stagings as the line-up now consisted of eight 30 minute films, subsequently divided into four sets. This year’s theme centered on the otherworldly mysteries…
Climate change, a global pandemic, and the downfall of democracy—such are the realities of our present. And for many people, this is a story whose next chapter they no longer want to read. However, for some, there is light at the end of the tunnel. While the beginning of this book may have been dark,…