Two years ago, Iz Lacson dreamt of forming a group where artists could freely share their works without fear of artistic hierarchy. Inviting four of his colleagues, they formed a group where this dream could become a reality. The group believed that every artist, amateur or adept, was gifted with their own style that they…
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Rant and Rave: Goosebumps
Nostalgia from the 90s is the name of the game in the new Goosebumps film. Equal parts funny and creepy, the adaptation of the classic horror series gives viewers the old thrills and chills they once felt when they picked up their first, their tenth, or even their fiftieth copy of a book from the…
The rise of the collegiate dandies
A random college boy patiently stands in line, waiting for the Andrew elevators. He’s donning a medium wash denim jacket over a clean, white button down Oxford shirt with the second-to-the-top button undone. Below, he’s wearing a pair of casual navy chinos rolled up to the ankle; he intentionally foregoes the socks. He compliments the…
For many Lasallians, the subject of graduation often brings up questions about where they’ll work after, or how much they’ve got on their resume. Rarely does the conversation steer towards what lasting impact a student makes on the University they leave behind. Jonathan Beltran (II, MAPLS), or Nathan, is one person who aims to make…
“Mutability is our tragedy, but it is also our hope,” Boethius, a philosopher of the 6th century, once said. Every day, more than ever, the mutability of the world forces itself upon our doorstep, and every tweet and Facebook post contributes to that greater scheme of movement. The book industry, a world in itself, operates…
October is usually the season of spooky stories and ghost hunts, what with Halloween right around the corner. This month, members of The Menagerie, along with acclaimed Literature Professor and expert on horror fiction, Vicente Groyon, give a few movies, books, TV shows, and video games to look into if you’re in the mood for…
A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled upon a curious sight. As I lounged about along the benches between SJ Hall and the Faculty Center, a random passerby carried with her what seemed to be vegetables inside a plastic bag as she strode out of William Hall. I would have deemed it as just mere…
“They told us kasi na, in college, they won’t stop you from doing whatever you want to do,” says Michelle, (II, POM-BSA), a student who’s currently handling eight positions in various orgs, while only in her second year in college. The old and the wise have often advised that college is the perfect time to…
A Wiccan witch in Manila
Three centuries of Spanish colonization reshaped and transfigured the supernatural beliefs of Filipinos: Ancient worships of Bathala and nature were superseded by devotion to the Catholic Church, venerable diwatas and anitos were replaced by the Virgin Mary, and anting-antings and charms were swapped for scapulars and rosaries. However, long before the Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards,…
Paranormal Activity: DLSU
If you’re passing on Halloween parties or ditching the annual trick-or-treating tradition, try a sleepover. We never outgrow the minute-long terror or sleepless nights that follow a succession of tales about the otherworldly, and all the more if these stories are just lurking around the nearest hallway. Legends and monsters have been passed on for…




