Oh, hi there! I am Samantha, welcome to my virtual safe space! My parents named me as such because it is the female variant of the Bible name, Samuel, which means “name of God” or “ God has heard”. …

When outgoing and free-spirited personalities were to be captured in one shot, the BA Communication graduate of Saint Louis University, Jowen De Vera, would be the three-dimensional image. The former president of the School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts’ (STELA) Repertory allowed me to zoom in on his life…

Midway through the second semester of my freshman year was the beginning of an intense rollercoaster ride of a school year, as COVID-19 has already set foot in the country. …

Paul Lewis, a renowned journalist, talked about Citizen Journalism on Ted Talk, and I was able to gather some key points and realizations from his speech: 1. Citizen Journalism plays a crucial role in our society today With technological advancements, citizens are not just consumers of news but can also…

Outspoken, fearless, and unwavering are just some of the characteristics why I look up to such an empowered woman, more so a remarkable journalist named Christiane Amanpour. She was a war correspondent and now CNN’s chief international anchor of the award-winning global affairs program, “Amanpour.” For over 30 years in…

The world is still grappling against an invisible adversary that has already taken a significant number of lives globally. While having been confined in the four corners of my abode for what seems like forever, this pandemic has indeed taken its toll on me. …