Alternative summer
by Jennifer G. Castro on June 27, 2008
The word summer brings to mind images of a trip to the beach. But there are other ways to spend this two-month vacation. Here’s how some Ateneans spent theirs.
Reading comics in Tehran
by Kristina Amanda A. Cruz on June 25, 2008
by Kristina Amanda A. Cruz
It does not suffice to call the monochromatic illustrations of Marjane Satrapi just a comic book. Her graphic novel Persepolis is altogether a childhood memoir, an account of Iranian history, a political stand, a comic relief, and a heart-warming tale. It portrays life during the Islamic Revolution through the eyes of the younger Satrapi, idealistic and dangerously opinionated for any girl aged 6.
What’s New at JSEC
by Anna Patricia G. Valerio on June 25, 2008
Save for Chinky Chickens and Matcha Green Tea, the JGSOM Student Enterprise Center (JSEC) ushers in a whole new set of food stalls this school year.
The Cinderella Amnesiac
by Monica Mei V. Cariño on June 25, 2008
New York Times bestselling author Sophie Kinsella of the Shopaholic Series has released her eighth novel Remember Me? The book is a modern-day Cinderella tale about a girl who goes through a very bad day, trips, and suddenly wakes up to discover herself with a perfect life.
Smart, but not that intelligent
by Francis V. Monfort on June 25, 2008
In Peter Segal’s Get Smart, comedian Steve Carell (The Office) plays the spy-wannabe Maxwell Smart. The movie is an adaptation of the ’60s comedy series of the same title, with Don Adams in the lead role.
Vanity with a cause
by Kristina Amanda A. Cruz on June 24, 2008
Everyone is guilty of having taken at least one vanity photo—with a cell phone camera, a point-and-shoot, or a DSLR. Every other girl—or even guy—has mastered her/his best angle, the sexy pout and the exact amount of bangs covering the face to ensure utmost cuteness. Some are even guilty of taking over a hundred photos at a time, one quick click after the other.
Rain, rain, getaway
by Monica Mei V. Cariño on June 24, 2008
The rains pour hard as the strong wind sweeps through.
On the other side of the classroom
by Anna Patricia G. Valerio on June 24, 2008
It’s the first day of school. A student sneaks a peek into his classroom and sees that the professor isn’t there yet. He enters the classroom and waits for the professor to arrive. He notices a girl coming in, a prospective classmate no doubt.
Paradigm Shift: A Walk with Carlos Celdran
by Jennifer G. Castro on June 24, 2008
“I can’t change the way Manila looks, but I can change the way you look at Manila.”
