Deep into the hidden valleys of literature, past the forests of fiction and hills of poetry, lies a hidden gem called prose. Prose, which can be defined as a form of language characterized by its natural flow of speech, spans several forms of communication. With its origins tracing back as early as Shakespeare’s time, prose…
What are we looking at when we measure a person? We know Kareem has the most points, Gates has the most money, Shakira has the most likes, and Obama got the most votes. But does this make them the best athlete, businessman, personality, or president? It could, maybe for some, but not without further discussion.…
Philippine literature, coming a long way from its humble pre-Spanish beginnings and nationalistic propagandas to modern 21st century writings, is an expression of our culture and experiences. As long as there are those who write their ideas on paper and share them with others, it’s hard to think we could actually run out of things…
“He is a genius,” says Dr. Rosemarie, referring to her husband Dr. Cirilo Bautista. A distinguished academician and poet of the Philippines, he became the 12th National Artist for Literature last June 20, putting him beside such literary giants as F. Sionil Jose, Edith Tiempo, and Nick Joaquin. He has also devoted more than 30…
In a part of Taguig City, beside the hustle and bustle of High Street where night-dwellers bask in the company of fellow night-dwellers and the sheer hope of a good time, is a quaint building where a hero quietly watches over the city while sipping from a Batman cup. “Ad man by day, comic book…
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum (CMO) No. 20, series of 2013 has raised more than a few eyebrows among professors of Filipino and organizations including Tanggol Wika and Pambansang Samahan ng Linggwistika at Literaturang Pilipino (PSLLF), as there are no Filipino subjects included in the proposed New General Education Curriculum (GEC) for college.
For us Lasallians, there is no climate that we will ever love and hate more than the rainy days.
Between lining up for elevators in Andrew to preparing for your OJT and thesis, a lot can change in the few years in the university, especially in terms of the problems we face. It doesn’t seem like there is much in common between the freshmen, who are just starting their college experience, and the…
Guardians of the Galaxy brings back the cool in outer space adventures. With its retro references and tongue-in-cheek humor, the highly anticipated summer blockbuster certainly did not disappoint.
The second part of our parody account series is about the ups and downsof @Amphigong, @MoreFunInDLSU, and @Lozolpls.
