Features

02

Jan

By The Flame Features

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A resilient daughter’s silent battle cry

AN ALARM goes off at 4 a.m., which obviously startled Jelena Candice Santos. She quickly turns off the device in fear of waking up the whole household who also had a fairly long day yesterday. Candice lingers for a minute after she awakens, bracing herself for yet another day of…

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02

Jan

By The Flame Features

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UST Sinag Ballroom Dance Company steps into the limelight

THE STUDIO is filled with upbeat music, its rhythm compelling the people in dancing shoes to warm up in preparation for the intense training that is about to commence. Some dancers stretch their bodies, preparing it for a tiring rehearsal, while others practice swinging in tiptoes like poetry in motion.…

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02

Jan

By Lorraine Lazaro and Therese Marie Ungson

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Paul Castillo moves the world one word at a time

JUST AS artists have their craft, Paul Castillo has his words. He uses his passion for writing to leave an impact on the world. While revisiting his journey, a smile appears on his face. For Paul, writing is not just a simple act of composition—writing must give back to society…

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31

Dec

By Syrah Vivien Inocencio and Julia Mari Ornedo

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Susan Ople: Empowering modern-day heroes

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in Vol. 53, Issue No. 3 of The Flame on P.Y. 2017-2018. "Just like my father before me, I am also here for them. It's my life mission to help them and just make sure that their rights are protected, their voices are…

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18

Nov

By The Flame Features

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Copyworld is ready to rise from the ashes

NOT a day goes by when the streets outside the University of Santo Tomas are not filled with the diverse sounds of the chattering students, the blaring horns of vehicles, and the roarings of distant passersby. Antonio St. is a place where students take time to breathe fresh air—a break…

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16

Nov

By The Flame Features

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Noelle Capili brings the people’s battle to social media

IN THE eyes of many, Noelle Capili is naturally high-spirited and a classic class clown. Little do they know, she is also a social media-savvy activist fighting the good fight and tearing down stereotypes. Born in the era of advanced technology, Noelle can always be found on social media documenting…

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31

Oct

By The Flame Features

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Timothy Bernardino and Stephen Fortes tune-up to the rhythm of their dreams

Having always been musicians at heart, two Artlet alumni have found a home in their band, Where’s Ramona?. When their simple dream of becoming musicians was born inside Room 4N of the Tan Yan Kee building, Timothy “Moti” Bernardino and Stephen “Tep” Fortes, with the encouragement of their bandmates, began…

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24

Sep

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Elmer Ligon is redefining public service

REBELLIOUS and a nonconformist in his college years, who would have thought that Elmer Timothy “Timmy” Ligon had a knack for serving people other than himself? During his years in the Faculty of Arts and Letters, Timmy was not one to adhere to the confining rules of the University. However,…

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01

Sep

By Mark Joseph Fernandez and Syrah Vivien Inocencio

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Arnold Azurin is changing the conversation on culture

ONE fortunate evening in the 1980s, some rising poets were given the chance to showcase their creative mettle inside none other than the grand Cultural Center of the Philippines. One of them was a middle-aged man wearing a black tuxedo on top of a patterned polo shirt, complemented by a…

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18

Aug

By Syrah Vivien Inocencio

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The rollercoaster life of Janna Pablo

THE FACULTY of Arts and Letters honed the imaginative and talented Janna Pablo. Her stay within the walls of the St. Raymund de Peñafort Building as a behavioral science major helped shape the many things she has become: an artist, a teacher, and a businesswoman. The young Pabys, as she…

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