On June 28, 1969, the very first gay riot broke out in New York. It was a time and place that shunned homosexuals, and it was normal for police back then to raid clubs and bars that made a home for homosexuals to drink and socialize. But on that day, in the Stonewall Inn, members of…
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has recently approved DLSU’s move to increase the tuition and fees by 4.8 percent next academic year. The announcement was made by University Student Government (USG) Office of the Treasurer (OTREAS) Chief-of-Staff Mark Tionson in the third Convention of Leaders held at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium last May 27.…
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Aldin Ayo: All out with mind and heart
Following another early exit in UAAP Season 78 and the departure of Juno Sauler as head coach, apprehension and uncertainty clouded the fate of the DLSU Green Archers and their storied tradition. On the other side of the spectrum, the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights were crowned champions in the National Collegiate Athletic…
“What happened is that we had this very old CD. It’s called Rolie Polie Olie, and it’s like this really old cartoon,” Gab (III, BS-EPSY) shares. “Me and my siblings, before we’d go to school, we would always watch that.” Not too long ago, DVDs were still a thing. It wasn’t perplexing to go to…
As a pioneer in pushing for honest and clean elections, the National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) ensures that honesty, transparency, and incorruptibility prevail during the election period. In the recent national and local Elections, the election watchdog organization sought volunteers to help monitor the strict voting procedures and ease cases of vote buying,…
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Getting to know president Duterte
Rodrigo Duterte, who garnered close to 16 million votes in the May 9 national elections, undoubtedly emerged victorious in the presidential race. Duterte is the first politician who jumped from a mayoral seat to the presidency. Upon his inauguration earlier today, he is the first Philippine president from Mindanao. Duterte has been in the limelight even…
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(Un)Truly Filipino
Nowadays, does it still matter to Filipinos, being a Filipino? It’s a funny question to ask in English. I, a Filipino since birth, am able to articulate my thoughts better in English. Probably because the Filipino language is still not yet intellectualized. However, I personally think it’s the best way for me to share my…
In a matter of days, incumbent President Benigno Aquino III will step down from his post at the Malacañang Palace to make way for his successor President-elect Rodrigo Duterte as the 17th President of the Philippines. In his last State of the Nation Address (SONA), Aquino highlighted the country’s economic progress for the last five…
Ultimate Frisbee is a growing sport in many parts of the country, most especially in Metro Manila, as it offers leisure while promoting competitiveness. What started out as a pastime by expats has now evolved into a more common sport, with the international community dubbing the country as one of the most competitive and rising…
The Campus Journalism Awards is an annual event organized by Green & White, the official yearbook publication of De La Salle University. It is a whole-day event which caters to participants across the Lasallian institutions around the country, such as De La Salle University-Manila, La Salle College-Antipolo, De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, University of St. La…