Vol. XCI No. 16 Jan. 31, 2020 Across human history, it is in the contention that we, as a species, have failed in many of our exploits and adventures. Yes, we have come far in our pursuit of advancement, but is there more to this feeling of failure than the acute feelings of emptiness and despair? To tackle one aspect, tWS pinpoints the perception of failure as the difficult, prickly concept that we will do whatever it takes to completely avoid. Failure is the great precedent of success, but [READ MORE]

By Hannah Patricia Abril & Nathan Angelo Cruz | News Writer & Web Manager Vol. XCI No. 17 Feb. 21, 2020 Silliman University Student Government (SUSG) Commission on Elections (COMELEC) gave announcements on the upcoming student government elections in a Facebook Live press conference last Feb. 18. The conference was hosted by the Weekly Sillimanian (tWS) in the COMELEC headquarters at the Oriental Hall. Present at the conference were Chairperson Earl Padayao, Commissioner Raia Aguilar, [READ MORE]

By Jeck Tirambulo | Features Editor Vol. XCI No. 17 Feb. 21, 2020 Everybody loves to eat. Food is, after all, the bread and butter for survival. Since the pre-modern ages, food has evolved in response to people’s preferences and availability of resources. From eating it raw to cooking it with fire and preparing it with aesthetic values, food sure has transcended many times and appeared in forms that vary across different cultures. However, the diversity of food also happens to be a [READ MORE]