Pop music’s hold on pop culture is undeniable, even with the decade’s decline in album sales. In an era where social media has become the primary platform for promoting new music, Taylor’s adventures with her squad and Beyoncé’s world-stopping performances have become common sights on people’s timelines. Some argue, though, that the pop game is…
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The advent of student entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is never a sure thing. After all, not all business ventures succeed from the get-go, nor do all survive long enough to become lucrative. Based on the World Bank Ranking, the Philippines is one of the lowest ranked economies when it comes to starting businesses, making it one of the hardest countries to survive…
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Discovering new organizations
Lasallian students understand what it means to truly be part of an organization. Being in a university that offers a wide array of organizations, many of us are able to explore our potential by joining a community of students that share the same interest and passion, be it economics, writing, dance, or anything else in…
A few weeks after plans for the DLSU Senior High School were formalized, an orientation program for prospective students and their parents was conducted yesterday, December 5, at the Teresa Yuchengco Auditorium. During the event, DLSU Vice Chancellor for Academics Dr. Robert Roleda and DLSU Integrated School (IS) Principal Rafael Reloza discussed the different aspects of the Senior…
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Scenes from Performatura
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) opened its doors for its inaugural literature festival, Performatura, last November 6, 7, and 8. To enter, no fee was required—only the donation of a book, be it fresh and glossy or old and battered. With the goal of exploring intertextuality, the event created a place where the…
The University Student Government (USG) Legislative Assembly (LA) convened for its first and last session for this term last November 27 at the USG Conference Room. During the session, the body’s first resolution for the academic year was deliberated on and later passed. Resolution 2015-01, which calls for the inclusion of different representatives from the…
The DLSU Lady Archers succumbed to the ADMU Lady Eagles, 62-50, in their do-or-die semifinals match up earlier today at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. With the loss, the Lady Archers were unable to capitalize on their twice-to-beat edge, as they also lost to Ateneo in their first semifinals meeting. Camille Claro led the Lady Archers…
The Philippine Youth Congress, a series of events which aims to provide an avenue for the Filipino youth voice to be heard in the 2016 national and local elections, commenced on November 25 at the SMX Convention Center with its first forum, a social conversation to discuss the Filipino youth agenda. The event was organized…
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The afterparty
“Once you are elected, you leave your party. You forget partisanship. You work as one,” said Barry Ubara to the 1986 Student Council (SC) officers after bagging the SC Presidency thirty years ago — the first time Alyansang Tapat sa Lasallista (Tapat) and Santugon sa Tawag ng Panahon (Santugon) had gone head to head in…
In the battle between the second and third seeds, the DLSU Lady Archers could not overcome the Ateneo Lady Eagles, suffering a 55-53 loss earlier today in the UAAP Season 78 Women’s Basketball tournament at the Mall of Asia Arena. Hazelle Yam led ADMU with 19 points, while Danica Jose added six points and 19…