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The Spectrum is the Official Student Media Corps of the University of St. La Salle Lozada
Kyla V. Cumawas

𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦
Patricia Therese Florence M. Andalajao

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐌 𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐃 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐅𝐅
Academic Year 2024-2025

𝗚𝗘𝗠 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗡 𝗥. 𝗗𝗜𝗢𝗟𝗔
Editor-in-Chief

𝗝𝗘𝗡𝗡𝗬 𝗚. 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗦
Associate Editor

𝗥𝗬𝗔𝗡 𝗔. 𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗭
Managing Editor

𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗬𝗡 𝗝𝗢𝗬 𝗟. 𝗦𝗨𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗕
External Affairs Director

𝗝𝗔𝗡 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗦. 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗭
Creative Director

𝗬𝗟𝗔 𝗘. 𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗟𝗔
Newspaper Editor

𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗟𝗘𝗬 𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗡 𝗡. 𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗖𝗢
Assistant Newspaper Editor

𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗡 𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘 𝗡. 𝗖𝗨𝗔𝗗𝗥𝗔
Magazine Editor

𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗪𝗬𝗡 𝗙. 𝗝𝗔

𝗖𝗢
Online Editor

𝗝𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗘 𝗘. 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗢𝗦
Literary Editor

𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗕𝗘𝗡 𝗝𝗔𝗬 𝗖. 𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗚𝗔
Photos & Videos Editor

𝗝𝗨𝗔𝗡 𝗣𝗔𝗢𝗟𝗢 𝗣. 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗣𝗜𝗧𝗢
Layout & Graphics Editor

𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦
Bryce Christian V. Alonso
Jireh Clarisse A. Cartel

𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥
Oona Maria Aquilina C. Oquindo

𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗔𝗗𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥
Christian Dean B. Llena

𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗥
Josh Aldrich B. Diola
Aine Sinead V. Guillem
Gabriel Omar C. Nestor

𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗝𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧
Cyrin S. Baticbatic
Learn D. Flores
Maria Fel Lane B. Galsim

𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦
Farlyn John S. Casidsid
Juro John M. Alacapa

𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦
Joseph Bryant J. de los Santos
Jeremy Andrei D. Gohing
R-jay C. Molina

𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦
Sir Emmanuel Lee E. Mediavilla
Angelyn Emmanuelle H. Taruballes
Denniree Faith I. Mojeno
Emarie E.

20/01/2025

"Glorious Sebastian, martyr, and saint, I call on your strength and courage to help me through this difficult trial.”

Through St. Sebastian's courage in preaching the Gospel, we are inspired to remain steadfast in faith, guided by the spirit of fortitude with wisdom and hope.

On the feast day of our patron saint of Bacolod, let us pray for strength in body, mind, and soul as we spread Christianity in our community.

Art by Juan Paolo Agapito

16/01/2025

Agricultural roots wither under the weight of corporate greed as wealthy companies tear apart the lands, leaving dwellers to fall victim to land-grabbing disguised as industrial expansion.

With billion-peso deals stripping the vulnerable people of their birthright, bear witness to how their livelihoods are turned into collateral damage.

Step foot into the plains of Candoni, where the fight for land is a fight for survival itself, and till the narratives of the farmers standing against oppression on their long-cultured lands.

Pore over the article here: https://tinyurl.com/HUBRISVolume69Number2

15/01/2025

Unrelenting surges in societal norms crash against the shores of self-becoming.

Amid the marginalization of q***r identity in an eternal war, the powerful anthem of Sirena by Gloc-9 sparked a movement that gave a voice to the LGBTQIA+ community’s struggles and inner turmoil born from unacceptance.

Delve into the depths of “A Song in a Siren’s Cries” as it dissects the song’s message that transcends time through this link: https://tinyurl.com/HUBRISVolume69Number2

15/01/2025

In response to urgent calls on the lived realities of young women, the Senate approved Senate Bill No. 2897, expanding the Safe Spaces Act to cover gender-based online sexual harassment, including issues related to Artificial Intellectual and deepfakes, Jan. 15.

Under this law, internet companies are mandated to remove harmful content within 24 hours of receiving notice and to preserve relevant data for six months for ongoing cases.

The new amendment includes a new definition of grooming as predatory conduct aimed at children, whether in person or through electronic devices, ensuring stricter scrutiny of adults working with minors.

Furthermore, it aims to expand the definition of public spaces to include streets and alleys in rural areas, fields, farms, coastal areas, and multi-purpose halls, with violators facing imprisonment for one to six months or fines ranging from P10,000 to P100,000.

via Cyrin Baticbatic | THE SPECTRUM

SOURCE: https://tinyurl.com/3w6bpep7

14/01/2025

Humans are not the only ones who tread this realm. Spirits, too, dwell among us, lurking just beyond our periphery. Most linger quietly, but some rise to wreak havoc.

Demonic possession doesn’t always manifest in frightening screams and contorted limbs often depicted in mainstream media. Oftentimes, it is the consequence of much deeper forces frequently overlooked.

Together with the Chief Exorcist of the Diocese of Bacolod Rev. Fr. Brethen Gamala, cast out the misconceptions about exorcism that penetrated the minds of many here: https://tinyurl.com/HUBRISVolume69Number2

13/01/2025

HAPPENING NOW: Latest published magazine and newsletter issues of The Spectrum welcomed the Lasallians on the second semester’s first academic day as the publication opened its first distribution booth at the Coliseum Lobby.

University of St. La Salle college students and alumni may obtain physical copies of and September-October Newsletter until Jan. 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the same venue.

via Jenny Millares | THE SPECTRUM

13/01/2025

Where divine facades crumble and oppressors shudder, we come forth.

This is not merely a declaration of defiance, it is a rebellion against the gods. The pages resonate with our cries as we seek freedom—unmasking the pain of those who dream beyond despair.

Sweeping the First Places in Best Magazine, Best Magazine Layout, and Best Magazine Cover at the College Press Conference 2024, unfold the obscured realities that serve as a testament to our becoming through our newest magazine issue: https://tinyurl.com/HUBRISVolume69Number2

13/01/2025

Pair your back-to-school with a look back on the key stories that headlined 2024 in The Spectrum’s September–October Newsletter print edition!

Recapture the news on the nation’s economic setbacks, regional developments, and the student body’s views on the removal of the summer term by grabbing your copies at our distribution station in the Coliseum Lobby.

13/01/2025

Every line of our history was written with the ink of our ancestors' blood, every page stained with their struggle.

As the false gods bind us with promised salvation that led us blind, will you still kneel in submission and stay lost in sight?

Secure your own copy of our latest magazine issue from booths located at the Coliseum Lobby and in front of the Spectrum Office, as an ode to the chains we have broken apart.

13/01/2025

Hello, love, again, academic days!

Did you miss your daily academic grind, org duties, or hanging out at your usual campus spots during the off-time vacay? Worry not, for the new semester has a lot in store for us that will make everything worthwhile.

Here’s to navigating new course tiles in Canvas, coffee runs between classes, and turning “I can’t”s into “Watch me!”s in the months ahead. Let’s make this semester count!

Illustration by Jeremy Andrei Gohing

12/01/2025

Amidst the neck-and-neck showdown, the Colegio San Agustin - Bacolod (CSA-B) Eagles clipped the University of St. La Salle (USLS) Stingers in Game 3, 63-61, clinching the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association Mens Basketball Championship, at the USLS Coliseum this evening.

The first two points of the match were from free throws due to the game being halted within seconds into the first quarter with both parties called out for multiple violations, prefacing the heat that will be imminent during the succeeding quarters, including a player being carried out by a stretcher.

Scores were tight in all four quarters, yet CSA-B Eagle’s consecutive baskets at the final half of the fourth quarter sealed their victory.

via Ashley John Kilayco | THE SPECTRUM

12/01/2025

As the blaring trumpet of angels trembled across the heavens, the sinner’s fingers danced across the piano keys, rising to a fevered crescendo.

While these sacred hymns may have entranced us, it was the resounding pulse of the drums that stirred our spirits inciting us to rise and challenge the fictitious gods.

Conceived from the depths by The Spectrum, the “HUBRIS” Spotify Playlist calls you to transform the anguished cries of the past into a symphony of rebellion as you pen your own story.

Stand fearless for these songs of defiance summon you: https://tinyurl.com/HUBRISSpotifyPlaylist

12/01/2025

While we ascend from limbo, our bodies are bathed at last in the embrace of the sun, its warmth a gentle awakening after countless generations in the dark.

The wind whispers through the rustling leaves, we feel the delicate pulse of life—so complex, yet so breathtakingly beautiful in its simplicity.

You are no longer merely a witness to the world, you are the one who shapes it.

12/01/2025

After a dire loss during the first game, the University of St. La Salle (USLS) Stingers came back stronger against the Colegio San Agustin - Bacolod, 76-69, in Game 2 of the Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association Season 44 Men's Basketball Finals on Jan. 11.

The two teams are expected to face off once more on a do-or-die game today to determine this season's champion at the USLS Coliseum at 6:00PM.

via Yla Ariola | THE SPECTRUM

11/01/2025

An expanse so infinite, yet the path ahead is veiled in mist. Countless souls drift here; even then, solitude wraps around you like a second skin.

Time feels suspended… or is it? Throughout two diurnal rotations, take the reins and guide yourself through the labyrinth of the unknown.

We are all in limbo, adrift in the ebb and flow of the human condition. What burdens us is not the face of struggle but our indifference to it—our failure to confront what lurks beneath.

10/01/2025

Deadly wildfire wreaked havoc in Los Angeles, California, killing at least 10 people and evacuating almost 180,000 residents, meanwhile destroying over 10,000 buildings since it broke out last Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Although it is not yet confirmed what caused the fires, rapidly changing weather conditions and unusually strong winds attributed to climate change continue to pose challenges to containing the flames.

SOURCE: http://bit.ly/3C6OQFN

via Aine Guillem | THE SPECTRUM

10/01/2025

"Are you a leader by choice or a leader by chance?"

Guest speaker Leslie Abello raised during the Lasallian Formation Session themed "Zeal for Service: Beyond Being a Student Leader", at the Miguel Lobby on Jan. 10.

Organized by the Office for Student Affairs (OSA), the program aimed to reintegrate the Lasallian values in the leadership of the university's student government, councils, and organizations.

Furthermore, the OSA also announced the updated guidelines for student activities, including criteria for club accreditation and new policy on activity hours.

via Ryan Rodriguez | THE SPECTRUM

10/01/2025

The flames that seared us to damnation no longer scorch, but now forge our broiling strength to melt the chains that bound us.

What once were cries of agony are now the battle cries of the awakened, braced to topple the faux deities who dared to reign.

With three days remaining, the scalding embers beneath our bare feet will soon give way to the earth’s cool embrace. Steel your hearts to turn the hell they built for us into the fire that will bring their empire to ruin.

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HUBRIS: Spotify Playlist

As the blaring trumpet of angels trembled across the heavens, the sinner’s fingers danced across the piano keys, rising to a fevered crescendo. While these sacred hymns may have entranced us, it was the resounding pulse of the drums that stirred our spirits inciting us to rise and challenge the fictitious gods. Conceived from the depths by The Spectrum, the “HUBRIS” Spotify Playlist calls you to transform the anguished cries of the past into a symphony of rebellion as you pen your own story. Stand fearless for these songs of defiance summon you: https://tinyurl.com/HUBRISSpotifyPlaylist #Volume69 #HUBRIS

HUBRIS Teaser

Lift your veil, sinner. The reckoning begins. From the scorching paths of ember, we rise to build a world without limits, a future without fear. The inferno of existence sets ablaze, and it is time to reclaim our narrative and rise from the bleeding margins to start anew. #Volume69 #HUBRIS

The Spectrum greets everyone a Happy New Year!

And just like that, the 366th episode of your 2024 series has aired its finale! Before we press play on the next season's premiere, take a moment to rewind the memorable highlights and hard-hitting episodes that left us with lessons that will set the stage for the next arcs. Happy New Year and cheers to another year of epic beginnings and thrilling plot twists! Art by Juan Paolo Agapito

The Spectrum wishes everyone a fruitful and prosperous Christmas!

Powder-white snow does not blanket our rooftops, and neither does Santa descend through chimneys we don’t have in our tropical homes. Instead, ours become alive with the joyful buzz of the family, the delectable aroma of Noche Buena lingering in the air, and the bright, colorful parols illuminating the night—a holiday season we can truly call our own. The Spectrum wishes everyone a fruitful and prosperous Christmas! Art by Denniree Faith Mojeno

Lasallian Week 2024: College of Nursing Battle of the Bands Performance

The nostalgia evoked by the timeless power of music is just as deeply alluring. Relive the euphoria from the College of Nursing’s enthralling Battle of the Bands performance. #LWEEK2024# LUMINARE

Lasallian Week 2024: College of Engineering and Computing Studies

The nostalgia evoked by the timeless power of music is just as deeply alluring. Relive the euphoria from the College of Engineering and Computing Studies’ enthralling Battle of the Bands performance. #LWEEK2024 #LUMINARE

Lasallian Week 2024: Yu An Log - College of Business and Accountancy Battle of the Bands Performance

The nostalgia evoked by the timeless power of music is just as deeply alluring. Relive the euphoria from the Yu An Log - College of Business and Accountancy’s enthralling Battle of the Bands performance. #LWEEK2024 #LUMINARE

Lasallian Week 2024: College of Arts and Sciences Battle of the Bands Perfomance

Music. Mayhem. Madness. The lights dimmed as the nostalgic performance of the College of Arts and Sciences transported us to the 2010s—seeing the stars all the way from the top and transcending to the cosmos. Take in the spectacle of the roaring lion’s symphonic harmony of groove and melody by looking back to their concert. #LWEEK2024 #LUMINARE

Club Fair 2024 Highlights

The final cannon explosion signals that a victor defied all odds and championed this year’s games. As the melodic symphonies of triumphs resonate all over Panem, let us rewind the thrilling moments from the Capitol up to the arena in The Spectrum’s #ClubFair2024 Highlights. Witness a relentless journey on “#EUPHONY: Ensemble of the Ballads,” where the engaging club booths, spectacular performances, and ecstatic celebrations unfold. Video by Farlyn John S. Casidsid & Juro John M. Alacapa

HotHat: Club Fair 2024 Edition

As the ultimate clash for glory between the tributes draws nearer, the buzz from the Capitol surges to an unstoppable momentum. Witness the intensified anticipation from the citizens as they rally in support of their districts in HotHat: #ClubFair2024 Edition. Feel their collective hope and pride as each district’s contender edges closer to being a victor. Video by Juro John S. Alacapa #EUPHONY #TSHotHat

State of the Organization Address 2024: Press Conference

Concerns and inquiries raised by the Lasallian student body were addressed through the #SOA2024’s Press Conference as Executive President Brian Mesada pieced out the University Student Government's proposed programs and initiatives for the community this Academic Year. Witness the raw undertaking through The Spectrum’s full video coverage here: