Features

21

Aug

By Katrizha Caye de Leon

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[Sinasalitang Diwa] The Blue Normal – Wika at kung sino tayo

Sa iyong tingin, mas dapat bang gamitin ang Filipino bilang pangunahing paraan ng pagtuturo sa mga paaralan, lalo na sa mga kursong umaasa sa wikang Ingles tulad ng agham at matematika? “To answer the question, yes, oo. Kasi unang una mayroon tayong batas eh, nasa konstitusyon yan eh, na ang…

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17

Aug

By Lila Victoria Reyes

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Nathan: Marami kayong pagdadaanan, marami kayong maeexperiencee [sa UST]

As CSC president, do you have a personal message you wish to say to our freshies? “We very much welcome our freshmen to UST! As a freshman back then, I really noticed it's a journey [freshies] will be taking and you’re very much excited for. Marami kayong pagdadaanan, marami kayong…

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12

Aug

By Katrizha Caye de Leon

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Mikaela: [part of my college bucketlist is to go to] Paskuhan

photo by ANGELINE TANQUECO / THE FLAME Why did you choose UST? "For clout po charot, dream school ko talaga yung UST ever since." Anong event are you currently looking forward to as a Thomasian? Paskuhan [...] po. What's on your college bucketlist? "Makaattend ng paskuhan talaga" - Mikaela Aliwalas,…

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11

Aug

By Katrizha Caye de Leon

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Lauren: Dream college ko po [UST]

Photo by ANGELINE TANQUECO/THE FLAME Why did you choose UST? “Dream college ko po [UST], tapos my family— lahat sila they all went to UST so [it’s]like a family thing.”  What are you currently looking forward to as a college student at UST? “To grow more as a writer, and…

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09

Aug

By Katrizha Caye de Leon

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Ayie, political science freshman: It’s [UST] been my dream university since I was in grade school

Why did you choose UST? “Actually it’s [UST]  been my dream university since I was in grade school. Although medyo bumaba ‘yung hope ko nung mga junior high, luckily nakuha naman ako sa UST…. [V]ery thankful po ako.” What’s on your college bucket list? “Syempre ‘di mawawala ‘yung paskuhan, tapos…

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09

Aug

By Patrick Miguel

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Magdaleno: Namiss ko sila kasi 2nd family ko sila

“What do you feel now that students are coming back to the University?” Masaya, syempre kasi napapansin ko sa mga incoming freshman na excited sila dahil karamihan sa kanila ay first time pa lang makarating dito sa UST, at ‘yung iba nagtatanong kung saan ‘yung room…. “Did you miss the…

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06

Aug

By The Flame Features

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Domino effect: Transportation pains rise with gas prices

THE DAWN is yet to break, but jeepney driver Ronnie Alvarez is already preparing for a tough day ahead. Instead of sleeping soundly in his bed, he is sitting on the driver’s seat of his jeep, revving its engine. As a driver for seven years, Alvarez is among the thousands…

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29

Jul

By Patricia Mae Rebong

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[Pillars of Strength] The Blue Normal – Pride and Joy

photo by Aris Jhon Galang /THE FLAME “What is your proudest moment as the eldest child?”  [My] proudest moment as the eldest is [that] I get to stand as the second parent of my younger sister. Maraming times na I get to provide her with the income I get [from…

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27

Jul

By The Flame Features

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OJT season: Should student interns be compensated?

THE RINGING of an alarm echoed through her house one rainy June morning. It was a reminder that the internship season – a rough preview of what awaits her after she earns her degree – has begun. Incoming fourth-year journalism student Nicole Agcaoili woke up to report for duty, prepared…

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24

Jul

By Patricia Mae Rebong

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[Pillars of Strength] The Blue Normal – On Trust and Positivity

photo by Gaebriele Gutierrez / THE FLAME   “How did becoming the panganay influence you towards reaching your goals?”  Sa totoo lang, in reaching my goals, I have to be positive in every aspect, especially when you know that problems may occur in the future. Kasi ikaw yung gagayahin nung…

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