Sunday, December 22, 2024

Russell Aguila

A Digital and Multimedia Journalism Student at the De La Salle University – Dasmariñas. A freelance writer since 2014. DigiSalle's project co-head and currently webmaster of Digisalle.com.

Beneath the Blazer: How School Uniforms Reflect Politics in Classrooms

The image of the school uniform and dress codes have historically been instruments of social control, designed to enforce a sense of discipline and hierarchy within educational institutions. However, these very methods and mechanisms for control have often become a platform for resistance, sparking debates over gender expression, cultural identity, and class disparities. This article delves deep into the phenomenon of school uniforms as a symbol of going against conformity and the status quo within the education system.

E-commerce platforms must stop monetizing disinformation and unethical content creators

Working as a social media manager and Facebook page administrator for many years, I noticed a shift in how my colleagues in the industry...

PRSP President guests in seminar at DLSU-D

Andy Saracho, the president of the Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP), was a guest speaker for the Communication and Journalism Department Seminar Series held at the Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo last Friday.

The chaotic explosion that is Arcane Season 2 (A spoiler-free review)

Arcane Season 2 was explosive, to say the least. We can't deny though that it has its big hits and misses. Here's a short, spoiler-free review of the second season of an animated Netflix series based on an online game I never cared about before, but whose story I treasure now.

[NEWS] UAPSA DLSU-D celebrates World Architecture Day with workshops, scale model showcase, thesis forum

by Gavin Perez and Luis Imperial The United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary (UAPSA) celebrated World Architecture Day 2024 with a two-day event known...

Bridges of Hope staffers talk on the power of choices, stigma, and repercussions of illegal drug use

This is my reflection paper on my 2024 Student's Week participation. Uploaded for archival purposes. Despite the various events offered by the DLSU-D community during...

Mangayawan: A sanctuary in the midst of a storm

In the middle of the shocking tragedy brought by tropical storm Kristine, a remote town in Canaman, Camarines Sur stayed to become a sanctuary of its own. Not just for its own villagers, but even for those living outside of it.

Beacons Beyond Life: Why residents of a Mountain Province town use bonfires instead of candles during All Saints’ Day

Every November 1, millions of Filipinos flock to cemeteries for All Saints' Day, a yearly tradition where people set candles alight for their parted...

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