The LaSallianSomething unusual happened online recently, which caught my—and the rest of the student body’s—attention. The sister of one of the candidates for an Executive Board position called out her sibling’s opponent for allegedly spreading false allegations of corruption. Her brother was lending pens to voters heading for the booth. During this time, the other candidate…
Day in and day out, mental health professionals are continuously reminded of why they entered their chosen professions. Working in an environment that constantly subjects them to the reality of what people with mental disorders truly experience—be it through the anecdotes they share or through immersions in institutions—continues to open their eyes to the current…
Many have theorized how the end of the world will come. With threats ranging from biological warfare to brain-eating zombies or a destructive alien invasion, theories have ranged from the mundane to those out of this world. But while these ideas may seem far-fetched from the real state of the world, something looming in the…
There is something about speed that people revel in. A wide variety of sports involves speed and racing, and among these sports, race car driving is one of the most challenging. Countless factors play major roles in this motorsport—the race track, weather, tires, aerodynamics, and most prominently, the cars. However, racing is more than just…
Following a long period of vacancy, the University’s Finance and Accounting Office is once again under the leadership of an official Vice President for Finance. A veteran of the finance industry with Lasallian and Atenean roots, Ramon Trajano officially joined the University’s management cadre last July 5 as the department’s new chief. Trajano graduated from…
Archer, the face of Professors for the Upliftment of Society’s Animals (PUSA), was one of the most recognizable cats on campus. Taking the form of an orange tabby, Archer was a cat known and loved by the whole Lasallian community; everyone was saddened the day Archer bade an early goodbye. It was 1:30 in the…
Built in the 1990s, the Gokongwei Hall is not only associated with the students of the College of Computer Studies (CCS), but it also served as the home of the National Service Training Program and Formations Office (NFO) since 2017. Given its relative age, the building would eventually need repairs, which is why last June…
After representing the Green-and-White for the past couple of years, former Green Archers Jollo Go and Mark Dyke were able to bag one UAAP championship and a number of memorable moments together. Today, the two Lasallians look forward to joining the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Determined for a new start “Basketball doesn’t stop with…
Some languages dominate the face of the earth, as alive as the dozens of nations speaking in that tongue. Some rest six feet under, as silent as the people who used them long ago. Others tread somewhere in between—they teeter on the brink of death as less and less individuals use them, or they clamor…
The morning after getting uproariously drunk for Piolo Pascual’s birthday, Erwin “Lucky” Blanco sat beside the pool in Thailand. A throbbing headache kept him sidelined from the day’s activities. Left only with his laptop, he scoured the net for ideas for his next film. Snow. Sorrow. Suspense. Hours later, woven from a hundred loose threads…
