For most Lasallians, playing on the biggest stages and being adored by thousands of fans is but a dream. Whether being on a basketball court receiving a pass from Jeron Teng in the dying seconds of a do-or-die game against Ateneo, or being a part of the towering defense behind the net with Mika Reyes,…
The DLSU Profs to Pick group is one of the most active Facebook groups comprised primarily of Lasallian students. It was originally created as an avenue for students to ask for a certain professor’s grading system and teaching style, but due to the popularity of Facebook, the Profs to Pick group has also expanded its…
With the recently released seventh episode of the Star Wars saga, George Lucas’ sci-fi phenomenon has been everywhere. People are donning shirts featuring the likes of Darth Vader and Yoda, and profile pictures with Kylo Ren’s infamous crossguard lightsaber have been popping up around social media. Capitalizing on this sudden hype, Angelo S. Casimiro, a…
Since the early 2000s, the number of student exchange programs between the University and its partner universities abroad has increased, primarily due to the current trend of globalization. DLSU International Center (IC) Global Education Specialist Reodel Masilungan shares that back in 2000, most exchange students would come from Japan, Canada, or South Korea only. “Now,…
It has been a month since Manny Pacquiao sparked outrage among LGBT groups and allies for his masahol pa sa hayop statements, for which he has since then apologized online. The consequences of his 28-second interview excerpt, copies of which have been circulated and discussed extensively on social media, have been disastrous — first on…
Susan Quimpo, co-author of the book Subversive Lives: A Family Memoir of the Marcos Years spoke as the main resource speaker in the Martial Law Chronicles Forum held last March 15 at the Verdure, Henry Sy Sr. Hall. Organized by the Office of Student Leadership Involvement, Formation, and Empowerment (SLIFE) and the Center for Social…
The DLSU Men’s and Women’s Volleyball Teams obtained contrasting results facing their respective Adamson equivalents in last weekend’s UAAP Volleyball action. The Lady Spikers breezed past the Lady Falcons in a sweep, 25-13, 25-11, 25-18, yesterday afternoon, while the Green Spikers lost a five-set thriller against the the Soaring Falcons, 25-17, 21-25, 25-19, 20-25, 13-15, in…
The DLSU Men’s Football Team experienced another defeat in the UAAP Season 78 Football Tournament, succumbing to the UP Fighting Maroons yesterday, March 19, at the Mckinley Hill Stadium. As the more aggressive team, UP was able to score one goal in both halves behind the efforts of Feb Baya and Kintaro Miyagi, giving their…
Before they head into the Holy Week break, the DLSU Lady Spikers have one last assignment to tackle when they face the Adamson Lady Falcons tomorrow, March 20, at 3:30 pm in the PhilSports Arena, Pasig City. Currently tied for first place with Ateneo with an 8-2 win-loss record, the Lady Spikers could inch closer…
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The manifold lives of nuns
Once, while riding the train, I sat next to a nun reading the Bible. She wore a religious habit, with her arms covered up to her wrists, legs pressed close, eyes focused downwards. Maybe she loved the man in the book. And maybe there was no real difference between her love and my love for…