BACK-TO-BACK: The Review receives multiple awards during 4th OSSEI Natl Competition
The Review, the official student publication of Northwestern University, received multiple awards during the 4th National Webinars and Writing Competitions in Campus Journalism organized by the Organization of Student Services Educators, Inc. (OSSEI) on May 21, May 28, and June
LIFE’S NOT A RACE
Life’s not a raceYou doubted my capabilitiesAnd it’s okayI doubted mine tooBecause I think I’m not good enough It’s fine, yeah, it’s fineJust let me be myselfJust let me love myselfAnd stop comparing me I am not them, so stop that nonsenseI
Safety Wife
Plans on getting marriedHaving kids settling at 30’s Buying a luxurious house or even a mansionDespite the thought of being a second option “Be my safety wife” you uttered in our conversationI laughed and said “okay” without any hesitation Now that our future’s
Irog ko
Itong ating kwentona sinubok na ng tadhanadi mabilang mga sandalingngiting nagmarkasa puso nating nag-aalabmga pagkakataongluha na pumataksa mga mata na dumaloysa puso na siyang dahilan,dahilan ng mga lungkotsubalit sya ring dahilansa mga kaligayahan nakailanman di matutumbasanng ginto at pilak.Kung hawak
Pusong Napagal
Mga pangakong napako na maihahalintulad sa ibong nakahawlaAng pag-iibigang maihahalintulad sa lawa na patuloy ang pag-agos na ngayo’y natuyo naMga masisiglang palay na maihahalintulad sa iyong ngiti na ngayo’y nalanta naAng bagyo ng iyong pagmamahal ay tila ambon na lang Ang
Cadaver
I felt wastedIn his eyes I am worthlessI am like a cadaverPhysically existing but mentally ignored I’ve been asking myselfAm I not worth it?Am I not enough to make you stay?Am I not enough to make you happy? Those questions are stabbing
Pagkikita
Para tayong nasa magkabilang dulo ng mundo,Milya-milyang pagitan, mga labi mo’y gustong mahagkan.Sa relasyon nating distansiya ang pumapagitan,Panalangin ko lang na tayo’y maghintayan.Magkikita din tayo at ipinapangako,Pasasalubungan kita ng mahigpit na yakap ko. Mahigpit na yakap ko’y kay tagal nang naghihintay,Sabik
Love
People…have different perceptions when it comesto love. They say, love comes with an unexpected personat an unexpected time and even situation ormoment. Some say they woke up thinking ‘this must be love.’ Love, as some believe, is mysterious. Painful.Exciting. Agitating. Disappointing. A cup
Zodiac Signs
Aquarius eyes and simple smilesI once fell for that chinito guy Cancer made me a rebelTossed arguments like pebble Pisces was a good hearted boySadly as day goes by I felt like he just made me his toy Taurus my one that got
Fortuitous Life
I never wanted a perfect life.I disliked the thought of plans for the futureMaybe because I don’t want to be a failure.Or I just don’t think I’m ready for anything. Is this the plan I have for myself?Or is this the