Category: Opinion Feature

It’s that time of the year again—as how it should be everyday—for the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate and parade their true colors. People of different races and ages gather together to walk side by side with their friends and loved ones who support and embrace the community. Pride marches are extravagantly filled with rainbow flags…

Being raised a Catholic mostly did me good. The parables, the gospel readings, and the verses I was made to be familiar with influenced my daily routines, my beliefs, even my way of dealing with people. Following them, I thought, would be the only thing I should ever do or care about. Back then, I…

When was the last time you tried talking calmly to someone who disagreed with what you posted on your feed? There are times where I feel like everyone is just trying to say something that attacks the person immediately just because they do not share the same sentiments or beliefs. I’m not trying to suppress…

“Tara, lipat na lang tayo sa CLA. Mas madali naman diyan eh.” (Let’s just shift to CLA. It’s easier there.) This is one of the most common lines I’ve heard from different engineering students when I was a frosh—even until now. As engineering students, we are required to take general math classes such as differential calculus,…

Diamonds are formed under great pressure. I consider it misleading since scientifically speaking, you will need a combination of extremely high temperature and extremely high pressure which are conditions only found in the Earth’s mantle. Yet, not all diamonds are created equally. Even under extreme conditions, not all diamonds are formed as fine as the…

Human beings are given the ability to think, comprehend and dream. Our dreams or goals in life could be short term or long term. For most of the students, earning a college degree is one of their goals. When I was a senior in high school, I had no particular college or university to go…

Back when I was still a frosh, I was the type of person who was afraid to test out new things. Joining an organization or doing other extracurricular activities did not cross my mind, since I had this internal pressure and belief that I would not be able to do well if I decided to…

The first time I saw the UVs and buses dropping off students by the North gate I couldn’t help but exhale my jealousy. I remember when my blockmates and I would trek to Harrison Plaza every Saturday morning for our NSTP immersions. This was way back when we used to take jeeps to our immersion…

Once again, it is that time of the year. Heart-shaped balloons surround the area as couples cling to each other’s arms in every corner. Love is put under a microscope every February when people give beautiful flowers and delicious pastries to their beloved. It is almost the same tradition every year, but what makes it…