Marriage is not just a piece of paper. Neither is it a tax shelter. What it is, though, is the state’s recognition of two individuals’ promise of life-long union. And just like many heterosexual couples, homosexual ones also hope to have this recognition. But it seems that same-sex couples cannot depend only on the legal…
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Dishonor System?
“We… adopt the Honor System, and accept the responsibilities that it entails. As Lasallians, we uphold the values of honest, trust, and respect for others, and vow to practice them in our class and in our daily lives.” When one signs a contract containing these words, one is, in effect, pledging to do a number…
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Dancing with Dictatorship?
The 1972 imposition of Martial Law has left lasting scars on the political psyche of the country. Individuals were not the only victims of involuntary disappearances during his period; the Filipino people as a whole have yet to find the sense of trust in their government, the trust that Martial Law threw into a dungeon.…
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A Culture of Indifference
Success can be measured in many ways. Some use material wealth as a yardstick, while others use fame and public adulation. And of course, the idealist in all of us sets aside these worldly and temporal trappings and finds true reward in the personal and emotional fulfillment of a satisfying career. While there may be…
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Cyber Romance: Fact or Myth
Anonymity in cyberspace romance questions the sincerity of virtual goers in their attempt to find love on the internet.
Christmas. A season for celebration and endless parties. A time for reunion with families, relatives, and friends. A season for joy, for cheers, for peacemaking, and for loving. A wonderful time for every one of us who has something and someone to look forward to. A holy day in memory of the Child who is…
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When push came to shove
It was pandemonium back then. Come to think of it, the 1986 Edsa Revolution seemed to be nothing more than a big family picniccompared to the events that transpired in the First Quarter Storm of 1970. Having been born without the liberty of having first person accounts of these incidents, many of today’s youth never…
It was a tumultuous weekend for De La Salle University, as the Green Booters and the Green Tankers captured two UAAP championships in succession, both in overpowering fashion.
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The Grandest Slam of All
Despite an 80-77 victory over FEU, the DLSU Green Archers’ quest for a third championship title was thwarted by a protest over a foul call, leaving their achievement unrecognized.
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We played the game
The protests may cloud the narrative, but the scoreboard remains clear: DLSU won, 80-77.