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Sydney Y. Padillo

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Theater & Arts

Exposing the truth: A review of Ang Pitong Gunggong

We live in an age where deceit for one’s own gain overshadows the truth. Such is the case when fake news and political fraud are rampant in our society, bringing us farther from what is real. Ang Pitong Gunggong by Ateneo ENTABLADO portrays the unending struggle of seeking truth and finding a way to live […]

By Sydney Y. Padillo

March 14, 2018

By Sydney Y. Padillo • March 14, 2018

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Love on a budget: Valentine date ideas

Valentine’s season can be a bit of a toss-up for couples: Either you’re anticipating a romantic gesture or fretting about how to pull one off. The latter situation gets especially tricky on a student budget. You might try to stretch your funds, while wondering whether your significant other will understand how you cannot. Despite the […]

By Annicka B. Koteh and Sydney Y. Padillo

February 15, 2018

By Annicka B. Koteh and Sydney Y. Padillo • February 15, 2018

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Last-minute Christmas gift ideas

With the holidays ringing in, Christmas parties and exchange gifts are just around the corner, leaving already-skinny wallets empty and dry and many people scrimping on gifts. But fear not! There are many options for last minute gifts to fit in any kind of budget. 1. Gift cards Gift cards are not the most personal […]

By Sydney Y. Padillo and Zoe T. Andin

December 25, 2017

By Sydney Y. Padillo and Zoe T. Andin • December 25, 2017

TV & Film

Lost in time: A review of Throwback Today

Life can find a way to sneak up on you at times. You can either blame it on the past, or change the way you live in the present. Directed by Joseph Teoxon, Throwback Today urges us to consider the power of our actions, and how even one careless decision can make a huge impact […]

By Sydney Y. Padillo

November 29, 2017

By Sydney Y. Padillo • November 29, 2017

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Papers and eyebags: Dangers of sleep deprivation

It’s a minute to 11:59 PM. You just typed in the last of your required 1000-something word paper. As you struggle to save the file and attach it to an e-mail, you think that perhaps the past two weeks shouldn’t have been spent drinking, lazing around, or doing org work. You tell yourself that next […]

By Alexandra Goño, Sydney Y. Padillo, Online Media and Angela Natividad

November 6, 2017

By Alexandra Goño, Sydney Y. Padillo, Online Media and Angela Natividad • November 6, 2017

Theater & Arts

Redefining heroism: A review of Ateneo ENTABLADO’s Batang Rizal

Ateneo ENTABLADO’s Batang Rizal is more than just a history lesson. The play is a fascinating blend of amusement and nostalgia that ties Rizal’s era and the modern era together, as it rekindles a childlike sense of wonder in each one of us. Written by Christine Bellen and directed by Jerry Respeto, Batang Rizal follows […]

By Sydney Y. Padillo, Online Media and Angela Natividad

October 23, 2017

By Sydney Y. Padillo, Online Media and Angela Natividad • October 23, 2017

TV & Film

Not-so-scary Halloween classics

Every year, Halloween shines the spotlight on all things horrific and frightening. There are those who relish this abundance, yet many are unable to withstand this spine-chilling time of year. This season, Vantage puts together a list of not-so-scary Halloween classics to remind everyone that amusement and laughter can still persist amidst the fear-inducing movies […]

By Red T. Bautista, Sydney Y. Padillo, Online Media and Angela Natividad

October 17, 2017

By Red T. Bautista, Sydney Y. Padillo, Online Media and Angela Natividad • October 17, 2017