At the start of this school year, I jokingly asked Jose Miguel “Migi” V. Moreno if I could follow him for a day, from sunrise to sunset, even through bathroom breaks and meals, and make an article out of it. Surprisingly, without a second thought, he obliged. “Just tell me when,” he said warmly. That…
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Proofs of time immemorial
They stand tall and proud – those grey-and-black marble or concrete structures that teem the dusty corners and leafy grounds of our beloved campus, stone lips murmuring secrets of an age gone by. Mute and cold, they stare fixedly at all who pass by – chalk-white eyes immobile, heads held high (or bowed, for some),…
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For the love of interests
Pop culture tells that we are either left or right-brain dominant: it’s always one or the other. Back then, at some point in your pre-college life, you lean on to “Which brain-side are you?” tests to help you find that major that best fits you. These are tests that associate your personality traits with your…
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Hidden bites
Taft geography simply means knowing where to photocopy, park, or get a haircut and more importantly, knowing where to eat. For this busy area and its thousands of students and everyone else, it’s all about restaurants and gastronomic adventure. It’s hardly ever boring. Though some days you may be low and broke, the “food scene”…
As early as when we were frosh, we were told of his legend. “You have been warned”, so our upperclassmen would say. His reputation as a renowned scholar precedes him; so does the failure rate in his classes and the mountains of readings for his students. We have heard of his strictness, his eye for…
De La Salle University has had its fair share of producing graduates who have become industry game changers, leaders, and business pioneers, in its more than 100 years of educating Filipino students. The success of Lasallian graduates in their chosen fields is partly attributable to what they were taught and how they were instructed during…
The DLSU Lady Spikers is perhaps the most successful collegiate volleyball program in the country to date. With the team being a perennial favorite not just in the UAAP, but in almost every other league they join, the team, the players, and the coaching staff have earned the respect of the local athletic community. But…
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Taft Avenue: The second home
Every home is a special place. Whether home is in the form of a lavish house or simply on a scenic hilltop, one would need more than his ten fingers to enumerate why for them, home is best. Athletes too have considered home a special place, especially those that have had to leave their homes…
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Aglipay Oberio: The man with a plan
The DLSU Green Woodpushers and the DLSU Lady Woodpushers have been on a roll in the ongoing UAAP Season 76 Chess tournament. Both squads look to go all the way to the throne and for the Green Woodpushers, Aglipay Oberio leads the way. The powerhouse veteran has been piling up victories with ease, outwitting his…
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Abigail Maraño: The captain of all ages
Her curriculum vitae includes the UAAP Season 74 and 75 MVP, the UAAP Season 75 Best Blocker, and three consecutive UAAP championships. With all these titles under her name, the DLSU Lady Spikers’ team captain Abigail Maraño is one of the best and most respected volleyball players in recent history. If there is one reason…