As a kid, I grew up sharing game consoles with my brother. We would take turns playing with the gadgets, I would have the Nintendo DSi and he would have the PSP, and then later switch again. Sometimes we would play together on the Wii, or play with all three with our cousins. As we grew older, the consoles slowed and could no longer handle too much game time, and we were never bought any new ones.
Entering the later years of elementary school, there was a steady rise of gaming channels on YouTube. More people got into gaming as…
Upcoming Events:
Interview on Thursday, 4:00 pm
Essay deadline on Friday
Problem sets deadline on Saturday
Weekly Instagram Post on Saturday
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Now, this is probably normal for all of you. Busy this day, that day, those days. The constant transaction of giving and submitting work feels like routine. In a fast-paced world run by individuals whose attention spans become gradually shorter and shorter, more is well — more. With the rise of various social media platforms, our information and entertainment come in glance-long intervals. She tweeted this. He posted that. This email was sent. That module was given. …
Envision a tiny fish making its way around in a vast ocean. It is highly vulnerable without any security, prone to being preyed on by larger predators or affected by environmental occurrences such as calamities. There are thousands, millions of fishes like this one.
These tiny fishes can be likened to smaller-scale fishing such as municipal fisheries. Municipal fishing is defined as fishing with or without vessels that have a capacity of 3 gross tons or less, are done within 15 kilometers from the shoreline, and are regulated by the local government (Agriculture Monthly, 2018). The Philippines as an archipelago…
Opening a new window.
Your hands shake as your eyes flit rapidly at your computer screen. There’s a sinking feeling in your stomach and a nervous jitter on your leg as you open a website and click on a drop-down menu — a list of college courses unburdening themselves unto you.
Welcome to the Admissions Portal.
The application season is one of the most nerve-wracking experiences a senior could ever go through. Preparing for a higher level of education at the denouement of your high school life seems like a lot of adulting and life-planning, which could be really intimidating…
We’re walking blindly into a dark, dark room.
It’s October and we’re about 8 months into the quarantine, canceling all our year-long plans in favor of staying safe at home.
The initial relief and hope that the virus would be contained and back to normal within 5 months was merely wishful thinking. The calm before the storm. Many events have been canceled or postponed to later dates, but it would never shield high school seniors from the inevitable — college applications.
Some state universities have waived their entrance tests and chose to base eligibility for admission based on the student’s…
Single Ladies by Beyonce. A classic.
Don’t get me wrong, the song is an absolute pop culture staple and an empowering bop, but we aren’t here to talk about single life. We’re here to talk about the absolute opposite — marriage. Relationships. Commitment.
Specifically, we’ll talk about same-sex marriage. According to a study by Pew Research Center (The Global Divide on Homosexuality, 2013), 73 percent of Filipinos think that society should accept homosexuality, labeling the Philippines as one of the most gay-friendly countries in the world. However, in another survey by Social Weathers Stations (2018), the results state that 61…
Bisexuality is often misunderstood by both the heterosexual and LGBTQ+ community. The term “bisexual” is used to describe an individual that experiences emotional, romantic and/or sexual attraction to two or more genders (Bowes-Catton, 2015). However, this is often confused with another gender identity, pansexuality, or simply denoted as just “a path to being 100 percent gay”. Because of this, many deny the existence of bisexuality and antagonise* people who identify as bisexual because of stereotypes and myths set by society.
Identifying as bisexual does not mean you’re a cheater or looking for a polyamorous relationship (Smith, 2019). The saying that…
When a friend is going through a difficult time, it’s natural to want to help and be there for them. However, it isn’t always easy to know how. Saying the wrong things or reacting wrongly may make the situation worse, but learning to comfort them isn’t impossible. It may be awkward at first but with enough patience and respect for their boundaries and yours, you being there for them could go a long way.
Speak up. It’s difficult for people to bring up their problems, so start by making sure your friend is comfortable before bringing up your concern (Tips…
