Posts by Keisha D. Kibanoff

Ingenuity in plain sight

By on January 3, 2012

The word “innovation” often calls to mind images of jetpacks and scientists tinkering with robots. However, it may be closer to home than we think. It begins in an unassuming room on the second floor of Faura Hall—the operations office of the Ateneo Innovation Center (AIC). In ways both ingenious and unconventional, the AIC takes [...]

Braving fluidity

By on December 4, 2011

The dance studio buzzed with restrained excitement. We stood by our poles, waiting for the cue. The silvery metal was cool to the touch, complementing the chill of my anxiousness. I tightened my grip. First pole spin attempt, here I go. Whenever I heard about pole dancing classes before, I was apprehensive at the thought [...]

Wading in a world of words

By , on October 20, 2011

Allan Derain talks inspiration, awards and writing in Filipino

You Know You’re Filipino If…

By , on September 1, 2011

Filipinos are Filipinos whatever nook of the universe they are at. Here are some quirks that, whether perceived in a good light or not, ultimately make us proud to be Pinoy. You get kilig. No single foreign word can translate “kilig,” but it’s closest to the warm fuzzy feeling one gets when something romantic happens. [...]