The LaSallianBy Eric Siy In 2005, I wrote an opinion column for The LaSallian and made the case that Filipinos should stay with Filipinos. Living (in my case, teaching) in another country was heresy. The case was to give back to the community that gave to me. Almost ten years later, I’m teaching in the United…
By Arik Aaron Abu Three to five years. On average, that is how long it takes for a student to finish a degree (or two) from De La Salle University. That is about three to five more years to enjoy the final dregs of youth. After that, the rest of your life begins. As cliché…
The year was 2011. I spent five weeks in the States learning about new media and journalism at Ball State University in Indiana, the alma mater of Letterman, the creator of Garfield, and the original Papa John. You’re probably thinking who studies in the States and goes to Indiana? But the school had a stellar…
A couple of days have already passed since the DLSU Green Archers were eliminated from the UAAP Season 77 Final Four by the FEU Tamaraws. Mac Belo’s buzzer beating three pointer to beat La Salle was one for the ages and will live on forever in the highlight reels, however it is a painful memory…
Just like that, another academic term is in the books. For some, all that’s left is their thesis, on the job training, and elective classes while others still have a long way to go. As cliché as it may sound, time really does fly. It feels like it was just yesterday when I was a…
Last week, President Aquino spoke to the press about the mayhem that is Metro Manila’s MRT3 line, promising that new units are being bought to replace and append the old ones. What stands out in his statement though is that he is once again blaming this issue on his predecessor, former President Arroyo. Apart from…
The efficiency, or lack thereof, of the transportation system here in the Philippines has been all over the news in the past few weeks. The Spiderman 2 train scene that happened in the MRT, sans Spiderman, and the 10-kilometer parking lot that was once called NLEX are just a few examples of the problems that…
By now, you may have heard about the Green Purse Bonus. It was launched last August 1 by the University Student Government’s Office of the Executive Treasurer (OTREAS), and is a network of partner establishments that provide discounts and special privileges to Lasallians who present their school ID at these places. As I read through…
The term ‘politics’ originates from the Greek word ‘politikos’ which means “Of, for, or relating to citizens.” At its core, politics is meant to be about the people who are being governed, not those who govern. Government officials derive their power from majority vote of the people and as Philippine President Benigno Aquino III has…
It is that time of the term again. As most of us rejoice in the culmination of an entire term’s hard work, we find ourselves facing our computer monitors, patiently waiting for My La Salle (MLS) to load our complete set of final grades. It is just funny though that all the efforts that we…
