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Bringing life back to the dead

Every November starts with the days of commemorating the dead.  More than just a two-day public holiday, it’s a time to spend with loved ones – both living and deceased. The one day that the topic of death does not seem so harrowing is the traditional Undas: the Day of the Dead, more commonly known…

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Ten artists who tell us otherwise

Take a look at your iPod (or whatever MP3 player you might use) right now and check your top-played list. John Mayer, Katy Perry, Maroon 5 – chances are, it’s a foreign artist. Now, take a look at the top OPM artists on the MYX Daily Top Ten today – chances are it’s nothing but…

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The demise of Philippine action films

It was around 8 am, when you decided to turn on the television. Still groggy from the sudden wakening, you fish through channels annoying enough to make you want to leave the bedroom. Naturally, the first choice was on one of our local channels, always a reliable source for that jolt of irritation that only…

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For better or worse: Magic 8 ball

Does anyone remember the scene from Toy Story when Woody asked a Magic 8 ball whether he was still Andy’s favorite toy? The Magic 8 Ball said “don’t count on it,” which started the whole zigzag ride to Pizza Planet where they eventually ended up in Sid’s evil lair (his bedroom). The popularity of the…

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Rant and Rave: ‘Wreck-It Ralph’

Rating: 4.0/4.0 Classics meet the modern as Wreck-it Ralph mixes up the nostalgic feel of old age video game graphics and style into a modern day 3D animation feature film, surely making us reminisce the days of pixelated gaming and old school consoles. The movie’s protagonist, Wreck-it Ralph, has become tired of being a villain…

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Rant and Rave: ‘Take Me Home’ (One Direction)

Rating: 3.5 The five boys of One Direction are at it again! Since the “unexpected” leakage of the music video of the “YOLO” song Live While We’re Young came out last September, fans of all ages have been waiting for the sophomore album of the English-Irish boy band. Together with artists such as Edward Sheeran,…

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Rant and Rave: ‘Skyfall’

You may have heard of the saying “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. But what about teaching a new dog old tricks? In the latest installment of the James Bond series, Skyfall, it is exactly that which seems to be the case, with the influx of signature Bond class that makes this one…

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100 Years of Lasallian presence… from the beyond! Tales of La Salle’s Animo Spirits

The Menagerie presents a compilation of stories, collected from the Internet, students and employees alike; stories that have struck the hearts of even the bravest of folk; rumors of ghosts and ghouls that have haunted our grand halls. Read further if you dare.   Bro. Connon Hall (SPS) It was a happy Thursday, and with…

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Of dying jobs

Anonymous once said, “There are three things that are certain in life – Death, Tax and Change.” Comparing the present to the past centuries, the changes that have happened are incredible and extraordinary. It is true that change is mandatory; progress, however, is optional. Trends that were once being fuzzed over may not be as…

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The art of playing: The advent of the past, the ennui of the future

Once, in the sepia tone of our memories, we see our five-year-old selves creeping under the dining table with our little plastic swords while the bad guys are lurking around the corner, guns at the ready. Barbie got kidnapped by the evil witch and Elmo commanded his pirate ship. Towels were our capes, and we…