It’s the “strong-independent-person” lifestyle, where “independence” won’t suffice in capturing the reality of being alone. You wake up ten minutes before your class starts–consider yourself lucky if you manage to get up a full fifteen minutes early. This isn’t just you being lazy, but it’s the consequence of an all-nighter spent studying for three major

The rain continues to pour, and the streets are nowhere to be found. As the water overflows, a spillage of wealth emerges—one that’s too suspicious for the naked eye to ignore. Filipinos pay taxes from purchasing basic necessities, daily utilities, and bills. Yet because of the government’s misuse of taxes from Filipinos’ hard-earned salaries, the

As the 2025 midterm elections near, the call for wise voting and good governance has never been more urgent. Yet, the resurfacing of the term “bobotante” – or “stupid voter” – has emerged not as a rallying cry for reform, but as a scapegoat used by elitists to demean and criticize voters they deem “dumb”

Just like how regular family holidays trigger everyone’s homesickness, Ramadhan – the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar – does the same to our fellow Muslim Ateneans. This holy month is a religious rite not only dedicated to the act itself but one that is heavily associated with the presence of loved ones and

What’s your freshman cannonball moment? Entering campus with fresh new clothes, greeting the guards with “good mornings,” lining up at the seemingly long cashier to pay for your tuition and fees, getting lost in buildings, asking strangers about their programs, and spotting random crushes in the hallways—these are the little things that every freshman experiences.