On How I Stopped Saying MWAH 23 August 2003 | 0800H | Manila Text by: Jewl Castro Photos by: Jenelyn Culian It was one of those tigang days. I was sixteen, loveless and desperate for the elusive first love, which, to this day, still eludes me. I had cut class—I was extremely bored anyway—and had gone with one of my girlfriends to an Internet café. Back then, the mIRC was already very popular. Chatting had already earned my friend a few dates, and she encouraged me to chat as well in order to remedy my lonely situation. I was young and stupid, of course, so I agreed. [Read] Ninoy’s Death Anniversary… Celebrated with Pride 22 August 2003 | 1200H | San Juan, Greenhills Text by: Katrina Gail Tan Photos by: Katrina Gail Tan August 21, 2003 marks the 20th Death Anniversary of the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, the archrival of the oust president Ferdinand Marcos. Ninoy, who was assassinated twenty years ago, is now considered a national hero for his courage to free the Filipino people. Different celebrations where held yesterday in honor of this remarkable man. One of which was in Manila Memorial Park, where the country’s president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the hero’s wife and also, a former president, Corazon Aquino, were both present to honor, celebrate and reminisce the event that has greatly changed the Filipino people. In this event, the two lead the singing of the national anthem prior to the celebration of the holy mass for the soul of the late senator. [Read] Instant Generation 21 August 2003 | 0200H | Makati Text by: Leo Maranan Photos by: Leo Maranan Isang penomena ang nangyari sa pagpapalit ng dekada otsenta at dekada nobenta. Para itong time machine kung saan bigla ka na lamang magugulat dahil iyong iisipin na ikaw ay biglang nasa ibang lugar o dimensyon na. Habang umaandar ang dekada nobenta, tumatakbo naman ang pagbabago sa mundo. Sa isang kisapmata lamang, nasaksihan nang buong mundo kung paano umunlad ang mundo nang teknolohiya at siyensya. Ang lahat nang ito ay masasabi nating nagpaunlad sa kaisipan ng san libutan. Ngunit sa bilis nito, para siyang isang bulalakaw na bumangga sa henerasyon na sumalo at tumanggap dito... iyan ang henerasyon namin... ang "instant generation." [Read] F4: Foolish Fantasy 20 August 2003 | 1600H | Manila Text by: P'an Cortez Photos by: Pam Ayson Oh baby, baby... my baby, baby... If you haven't heard these words being sung before, then you definitely aren't in tune with the latest craze that has reached Philippine waters. For quite a few months now, a stork, by way of ABS-CBN, has brought to its viewers an undoubtedly hip and new show that has got almost everyone glued to their seats every weekday at 5:30 in the afternoon. With their good looks, charm, and even angelic voices, the Taiwanese boy band Fantasy Four, or F4 as they are more commonly referred to, is rising the nation's entertainment charts faster than the speed of light. [Read] Drama in the Girls Scouts of the Philippines 20 August 2003 | 0800H | Padre Faura, Manila Text by: Jean Azucena Photos by: Jean Azucena Face it, Filipinos are into drama. They cannot get enough of it in TV. It is most likely that if you turn on the boob tube at prime time, you would be seeing a soap opera of some sort. Although drama has always been a significant part of the television media, you need to be aware that there too, is drama outside the television, such as dramatic plays in theaters. Theater drama is a lot more different from the drama in television because the people deliver lines with exaggerated actions, _expression, and passion. So where can we find these theaters that hold complete productions? [Read]

Hang Out In Town! 21 August 2003 | 1834H | Ayala Alabang Text by: Kurt Hagamann Photos by: Kurt Hagamann Shopaholics rejoice! ATC is having major sales from August 22 to August 24 and from August 29 to 31. Included in this sale are shops such are Powerbooks, Guess, Tower Records and Bench. This is the time to get some shopping done and celebrate capitalism! These stores are offering monster discounts ranging from as low as 25% to even a whopping 75% It certainly comes as something good to take people’s minds from such woes as bad weather and economy.[Read] CSB Swimmers for NCAA Championship 19 August 2003 | 1430H | Rizal Memorial Stadium Swimming Pool Text by: Nicky Triviño Photos by: Kurt Hagamann Along with the recent UAAP season opening, another event is simultaneously happening in the college level in sports. What I am talking about is the NCAA. Why would it be of interest to us? Well simply because our brother school the College of Saint Benilde is competing in it too. Also in the secondary level La Salle Greenhills is there to represent the La Sallian community. [Read] Taasan ang sweldo 19 August 2003 | 0800H | Manila Text by: Jean Azucena Photos by: Katrina Gail Tan If you have been shopping in Harrison Plaza for quite some time, you would have witnessed the strikes that have been going on around it since last year. A group of people that have been protesting until now have formed their own shelter outside of the SM Department store. SM Barat, Welga Kami, and Job Security Ipaglaban, are only some of the messages that were boldly written on the banners. [Read] Road Block Agitates Traffic in Taft Avenue 18 August 2003 | 1100H | Taft Avenue and Estrada St. Intersection Text by: Kurt Hagamann & Nicky Triviño Photos by: Kurt Hagamann & Nicky Triviño The recent experimental traffic schemes of MMDA head Bayani Fernando have caused more harm than good. This is evident in the heavy traffic that has escalated in Taft Avenue because of the newly installed roadblock across the Estrada and Taft Avenue intersection. [Read]