VOLUME ELEVEN NUMBER ONE
August 2024
about the cover
The cover illustrates the University Belt in Manila, Philippines. It visualizes the concentration of educational institutions within the city. Inspired by Sloterdijk’s concept of spheres (e.g., bubbles, globes, and foams), the image portrays the University Belt as a self-contained, yet relational interior, that is, a sphere where identity, culture, and community are formed. More specifically, the red circle signifies the sphere of influence of education in the area, while the grid of streets and districts reflects the dynamic interaction between learning and urban life. Yet, this singular sphere invites introspection: can these educational institutions move beyond isolation to form new, connected spheres that resist fragmentation and instead, foster greater solidarity across diverse cultures?
Cover layout by Timothy John C. Santiago
Special Section
Thomasian Alumni – Undergraduate Works
1 RICKY M. DALISAY, III
12 PATRICK ANDRE C. MENCIAS
26 ANTON HEINRICH L. RENNESLAND
36 FRANZ JOSEPH C. YOSHIY, II
Thomasian Students – Undergraduate Works
43 JOHN AUSTIN L. GAN
58 SEAN PATRICK G. MERCADO
69 JOSHUA ANDREI P. PASCUA
Regular Section
83 JOSEPH VINCENT A. CASTA & JOVITO M. MANRIQUE, V
107 JUSTIN ANJELO A. CLEMENTE
118 DOMINIC BAUTISTA GONZALES
136 EMMANUELLE O. JASARENO