Jazryl Vien

                      Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday, is a time of contemplation and preparation before the Easter celebrations. Christians emulate Jesus Christ's penance and 40-day retreat into the desert by observing the 40 days of Lent. Fasting, both from diet and merriment, distinguishes Loaned.                 Lent isn't what most people look forward to. Reminiscences of giving up candy or suffering week-by-week Stations of the Cross come to mind immediately.                 We're showcasing Lenten traditions and memories from people who have shared their stories with us. Their experiences vary from devout and traditional to imaginative and unusual, but they both focus on making Lent a meaningful season of prayer, fasting, and almsgivin...

  Slavery, racism, bigotry, homophobia, inequality, and the list goes on: women once lived in a very abusive, aggressive, and hypercritical culture. Boys and girls are socialized from birth to play certain roles and act in ways that society expects of them. Gender stereotypes have also excluded women, with girls not having the right to an education and women being seen as second-class citizens.               The month of March is designated as Women's Role in History Month by Presidential Proclamation No. 227 Series of 1988, and March 8 is designated as National Women's Day by Republic Act No. 6949 Series of 1990, with the aim of recognizing the achievements of Filipino women in our society.               Women's rights are described as the freedoms and chances that women have - the chances that they will be treated fairly and given the same legal rights a...