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Green isn’t always clean

Somewhere in the mountains of CALABARZON, in the heart of Congressional Avenue, a kingdom glows vibrantly green. Not just in the color of their logo, but in their branding, façade (literally), and the “principles” they apparently advocate for. Green is…

Plight of the Gifted Hand

As a creative in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)-driven world, the notion of art as a mere hobby has been ingrained in us from the moment we express any interest toward it. The earlier you identify as an…

People, please!

If you think you’re a people pleaser, do not proceed to read this. Or maybe do. That’s your call. I’m not here to tell you what to do… unless you asked me to, in which case… that’s kind of the…

I graduated… now what?

… I’ve waited so long for this moment. The moment I’d hear my name called. The moment I’d step onto the stage, take my hard-earned diploma, smile at the camera for four seconds, and walk back to my seat thinking,…

Distinction’s worth

Honor, praise, distinction. Three words placed on a pedestal when one attains a degree, especially with the addition of this one word—laude. My high school self would say that Latin honors would be a reward for my parents and an…

Am I getting canceled for this?

Boycotting, defined in the Cambridge dictionary as refusing to buy a product/s or take part in activities to express strong disapproval, is a form of protest that sounds familiar now more than ever. Several companies have fallen under the “boycott…

Bingi at bulag

Bilang isang estudyante na patapos na sa kursong Sikolohiya, nauunawaan kong maraming rason sa likod ng mga Die-hard Duterte Supporters (DDS) at Bongbong Marcos (BBM) supporters. Sabi nga ng aking propesor, ang sikolohikal na paliwanag sa likod ng ating pagkahumaling…

Damot at dangal

Hindi nalalayo ang estado na kinakaharap ng mga estudyanteng-atleta ng De La Salle University-Dasmarinas (DLSU-D), o “UD”, sa reyalidad ng mga pambansang atleta ngayon kung training environment lang din ang pag-uusapan. Mula sa mga pasilidad hanggang kagamitan, naghihikahos sa pang-institusyunal…

Pay more, get less

Tuition and other fees increase (TOFI) occurs as a yearly hurdle in almost every private university—of which De La Salle University – Dasmariñas (DLSU-D) is no exception. Ironically, this recurring trend seems to contradict the very advocacy of St. La…