“You only live once. That’s the motto [expletive] YOLO.” That’s right, Drake and Lil’ Wayne. The term YOLO has skyrocketed in fame as late as last year among the younger generations who have heard The Motto. We know how they roll: imitating the messages of the songs in their self-declared principles and beliefs. Some can…
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Rant and Rave: ‘Paperman’
If you have seen Wreck it Ralph in theaters, then perhaps you may have already watched Disney’s latest Academy Award nominated short film, Paperman. Disney brings us another heartwarming short film, now viewable from Youtube, receiving over four million views in a matter of three days. Set in 1940’s New York, this seven minute romance…
This month, instead of bringing you hackneyed fables of heartbreak and finding oneself again, The Menagerie decides to present you a list of ten awesome things that are unique to the college experience that all Lasallians must definitely try before basking in the euphoria of finally earning a diploma. We classified half of these as…
Quite possibly it’s the adrenaline that comes pumping fast through our veins, or that uncontrollable excitement that seems to burst inside our very being, filling every inch of our body, or maybe just being able to breathe that big sigh of relief that puts our feet back on the ground with imaginary medals placed over…
“What are you going to do with an arts degree?” a lot of people, students and parents alike, often ask. Substitute art with philosophy, education, or any discipline not associated with common white-collar career paths, and the question remains equally ubiquitous. We live in a society where choosing mastery over one’s interests over job security…
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Rant and Rave: ‘A Good Day to Die Hard’
By Kim Ho Jae Rating: 1.0 The newest installment to the much awaited Die Hard series returns with retired cop John McClane (Bruce Willis) uttering “I’m on [expletive] vacation!” as he, along with his son, Jack (Jai Courtney), along with some Russian bad guys, merrily destroy and obliterate every car, building, and nuclear plant that…
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The Dynasty Equation
In the revolving doors between Big Politics and Big Business, families rule. ‘Didn’t win this year’s elections, my darling? No matter, there’s always next year, and if you lose then, we’ll have room for you at the board of directors at daddy’s company!’ You see them everywhere. In candidates – of identical surnames – running for…
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It’s the hard-knock life
Every person, whether we like it or not, will always be faced with the question “Who am I?”. Our childhood and teen years help us answer this question, since it is the time when most of us normal people are introduced to the environment we will probably live in until we have diplomas or first…
There could be nothing more profound nor more valuable than the gift of time, which we must all utilize wisely to do good in this world. Despite audacious claims that “we have all the time in the world”, our time here is in fact quite limited, a paradox that makes the gift of time more…
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Windows vs Mac today
“While we’re on the topic of immortal technologies and wonders which will stand the test of time, let’s look into one of the more common inventions that serve as the bedrock for all future technologies: the computer. Specifically, our generations’ computer software and operating systems for Mac and Windows. Face it: this is what you’ll…