
March 2026
As National Women’s Month closes, The LaSallian spotlights women navigating the invisible labor of safety, subverting taboos in local erotica, redefining sports leadership, and defending our ancestral lands.
University
4 Articles
Elise Paragua, Joseph Ramos, & Sky Serafica
A look into DLSU’s accommodations for students with disabilities
Despite great strides by the University in accommodating students with disabilities, Lasallians share how they continue to grapple with accessibility.

Zoyechka Dy & Shaunte Ong
Structural oversights: Struggles of students in niche programs
Students in niche programs face vague guidelines, missing flowcharts, and limited course offerings, delaying academic progression and graduation.

Maggy de Guzman & Joseph Ramos
Theft, unjust enrichment behind missing camera cases at Br. Connon Hall
Between May and August 2025, cameras in Br. Connon Hall were deemed lost or missing in the theft cases all appear to be connected

Jasmine Alagos & Calli Lingga
The calculated reality of being a woman
Lasallian women live a predetermined reality of hyper-vigilance, rigorously planning their routines, clothes, and routes for their own safety.
Menagerie
7 Articles
Aleeana Agustin & Michael Anthony Gabriel Go
A rude awakening for the “American dream”
Amid immigration crackdowns in the US, Filipinos here and abroad find themselves piecing together the fractured pieces of the “American dream.”

Raine Romero, Audrey Salamat, & Maxinne Vianca Tomas
Uy, tomboy! Reversing the reset of the Filipino lesbian identity
Against constant erasure and policing, masculine and gender non-conforming lesbians stand at the frontlines of subversive queer expression.

Mischa Abedo, Gaelle Enriquez, & Terrence Reyes
All-female tattoo studios retrace the scars of industry sexism
Amid the cold, rugged environments of traditional tattoo shops, women-led spaces are inking a sanctuary of empowerment and autonomy.

Clarisse Bernal, Mika Bosano, & Vj Latayan
Choked by censorship, Philippine erotica lusts for the limelight
Philippine erotica pulses with bold narratives where desire, taboo, and cultural identity challenge norms and ignite imagination.

Elijah Duanan, Laura Navarro, & Virgil Elijah Noriega
Keeping tomorrow on tab with buy now, pay later schemes
As prices rise and wages become stagnant, “buy now, pay later” schemes lure with quick credit at a cost, proving that convenience rarely comes free.

Paulo Cusi, Angela Magsino, & Phola Zamora
Under satin and lace, Burlesque PH slowly strips away social norms
Under the sparkling stage lights, Burlesque PH strips the standards our society demands people to wear—unveiling protest in every slow reveal.

Wrenzhie Arroyo, Amber Martinez, & Heather Pornasdoro
Decluttering the beauty industry with Project Pan
Breaking free from the glittering grip of overconsumption, Project Pan integrates commitment and sustainability into beauty routines.
Sports
4 Articles
Sky Alviar, Elijah De Guzman, & Miguel Iñigo Dimaisip
A wisp of winter: The thriving yet restrained landscape of Philippine winter sports
In a snowless country, mall ice rinks have helped Filipino winter athletes chase global success, but the support they receive remains thin.

Kean Louis Rosales, Zigmund Samarista, & Raphael Serrano
DLSU Green and Lady Fencers charged forward with powerful finishes in their S88 campaign
The DLSU Green and Lady Fencers eye redemption in UAAP S88, sharpening their mental grit and underdog edge to strike for gold.

Bernice Aquino, Gavin Jezter Castro, & RJ Oconer
The future chased by the girls in green
Defying expectations and breaking barriers, Abcd Agamanos and Xiandi Chua forge a new path for the next generation of Lasallian women.

Lance Jardiniano, Angel Migue, & John Rei Salanga
The journey of provincial roots and elite rookie pressures in the Manila sports machine
Provincial athletes chase UAAP dreams in Manila, facing pressure, identity shifts, and quiet sacrifices beyond the spotlight and success.
Vanguard
5 Articles
Megan Okol, Thompson Santiago, & Alexandro Villaruel
Our X, X, and maybe Ys
Biology narrates more than just two stories involving X and Y, calling for a closer look at how we understand sex and the systems built around it.

Gaelle Enriquez, Vanya Gilani, & Merry Rama
Invisible invincibility: The cost of being a woman in pain
Women’s healthcare ceases to progress under the confines of a patriarchal system rooted in the dismissal and capitalization of women’s pain.

Nacia Gramonte, Rachel Manlapig, & Elijah Salazar
Is this normal? Beyond the 28-day cycle on period-tracking apps
While period-tracking apps promise seamless menstrual cycle monitoring, their convenience hinges on a 28-day norm and masks glaring privacy pitfalls.

Cody Palaganas & Joseph Villafuerte
This land is her land (and she’s not leaving)
Beneath the “green transition,” women face disproportionate challenges and risks—yet they remain at the forefront of resistance and reclamation.

Joseph Villafuerte
Treatise: Bug appétit!
We live in a curious era where someone will happily pay thousands for a sea-floor scavenger drenched in butter, yet recoil in horror at the sight of crickets fried to perfection. It is the ultimate tr…
Opinion
4 ArticlesGwen Cabinbin
Is the Philippines prepared for progressive laws?
While progressive laws promise change, neglected needs and frail systems keep them distant from the people they are meant to serve.
Erika Valle
Jack of no trades
My desk is a graveyard of hobbies, and each hobby was something I swore would finally be “the one” to define my personality. On top of it lies an expensive camera missing its battery, a palette of wat…
Angel Migue
Not my fault my dad works hard
Wealth is often framed as a direct result of effort, but in a polar system, “hard work” is necessary for survival, not a guaranteed path to affluence.
Job Lozada
Make it “more fun in the Philippines” again
More than witty taglines and clean branding, improving the country’s tourism entails making it habitable for both citizens and tourists.