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New year, new me? Why year-round resolutions work for some but not for others

08

Feb

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New year, new me? Why year-round resolutions work for some but not for others

A NEW year marks a new beginning and a number of people try to start it right by scribbling their resolutions in calendars and journals. While people around her welcome the New Year with cheers and high hopes, Sydney Averia, a Thomasian third-year medical technology student, embraced it not with…

Where it all started: Artlets look back on their USTET, freshmen journey

13

Jan

By Cali Asajar

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Where it all started: Artlets look back on their USTET, freshmen journey

PICTURE THIS: It is the day before the University of Santo Tomas Entrance Test (USTET), and not only have you lost track of time. You have also lost count of how many cups of coffee you have chugged in the past hour just so you would not doze off beneath…

SPED teacher pushes for inclusive education despite challenges

12

Jan

By Janssen Anne Versy Mendoza

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SPED teacher pushes for inclusive education despite challenges

THE ROAD to the secluded homes of her students with special needs is rough, but special education (SPED) teacher Zannah Solano does not view it as an obstacle. In fact, She regards it as a way to achieve a goal, a means of reaching young minds who have physical limitations…

Why Pinoy Christmas is celebrated in the ‘ber’ months

25

Dec

By The Flame Features

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Why Pinoy Christmas is celebrated in the ‘ber’ months

DAYS BEFORE the end of August, a meme showing a peeping Jose Mari Chan circulated on social media, reminding its viewers that the iconic songwriter, who has become a symbol of Philippine Christmas, would again dominate the airwaves soon. But Chan, the man behind the record-breaking holiday staple "Christmas In Our…

21

Dec

By The Flame Features

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Faces of Dapitan: Paskuhang Tomasino

Justin Russel M. Vedasto, senior high student Interview by Justine Nicole Malonzo “‘Yung powerup na gusto ko po is, matinding patience“ Anong powerup ang wish mong meron ka ngayong Paskuhan? “Siguro ‘yung powerup na gusto ko po is, matinding patience kasi sa mga stalls ngayon medyo mahahaba po ‘yung pila tapos…

13

Dec

By The Flame Features

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Faces of Dapitan: Pagsasalo

Erika Gayle Sibucao, journalism student Interview by Arabella Peñaranda "I think ‘tong event na ‘to para magkaroon man lang ng break in the middle of the finals" What are your expectations for this Agape? “For my expectations for this year’s Agape, ineexpect ko na […] hindi siya masyadong boring and…

12

Dec

By The Flame Features

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Where is ‘Ate Yema?’

MORE THAN 15 years have passed since Kathryn Kaye Carpio sold her first yema on the University grounds. Physically spent from a holiday bazaar in Glorietta, she answered a phone call from a young Thomasian student on the drive home. The quick call suddenly took her on a detour to…

Of curses and wishes: Why superstitions linger in UST despite its strong Catholic identity

02

Nov

By The Flame Features

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Of curses and wishes: Why superstitions linger in UST despite its strong Catholic identity

THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas' more than 400-year history saw the propagation of the Catholic faith, which, along with reason, is regarded as a way to know the truth. But the Catholic beliefs, which were brought to the Philippines by Spaniards in 1521, have been mixed with local customs and…

22

Oct

By The Flame Features

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Faces of Dapitan: Dreambound

Aubrey Navida and Mae Gabrielle Reyes, college applicants Interview by Janssen Anne Versy Mendoza "Relieved, but anxious" How do you feel after finishing your UST Entrance Test (USTET)? Aubrey: Relieved po kasi natapos na ‘yung exam tsaka relaxed na po kasi natapos [na]. Pero medyo anxious din po ako sa…

‘A Writer Walks into a Bazaar:’ How a lit student’s ‘obsession’ led him to the MIBF stage

16

Oct

By The Flame Features

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‘A Writer Walks into a Bazaar:’ How a lit student’s ‘obsession’ led him to the MIBF stage

WHETHER IN classes, university halls or book fairs, the possibilities of writing narratives were endless for a young literature student with big goals. “Obsession,” as he called it, drove Artlet Von Zyron Alimorong to turn his ideas into tangible dreams. This is evident in how he grew from just writing literary pieces…