FEATURES

by Kristina Amanda A. Cruz

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.

by Monica Mei V. Cariño
Photos by Denise C. Santos

The rains pour hard as the strong wind sweeps through.
You struggle as your bag hangs precariously on your shoulders, with your hands clasping your windswept umbrella. Moments like this make you wish you were anywhere but here, away from the rain-drenched grass, the water in your eyes and the squelch of your muddy shoes. But things may seem peachy when you’re at the right place at the right time.

by Anna Patricia G. Valerio

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.

by Jennifer G. Castro
Photos by Mark Jason C. Mariposa

“I can’t change the way Manila looks, but I can change the way you look at Manila.”

REVIEWS

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.

by Anna Patricia G. Valerio
Photos by Rico B. Cruz

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.

by Monica Mei V. Cariño

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.

by Francis V. Monfort

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.

SNIPPETS

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.

GALLERY

Photos from Liyab, Orsem 2008.

Students from the different Loyola Schools style their fellow schoolmates during the program games.