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Solving The Microbe Mystery: An Interview With UCSD Researcher Cliff Kapono
MADELEINE YU | ONLINE REPORTER | SQ ONLINE 17-18 They surround us by the billions in every nook and cranny imaginable, even hitching a ride with us throughout our daily routines. All the while, we are oblivious to their presence. Microbes. Despite their ubiquity in our world, little is known about these microorganisms. But,…
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Evolution in Action: An Interview with Dr. Justin Meyer and Dr. Katie Petrie
BY LAUREN BRUMAGE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18) Evolutionary biologist Theodosius Dobzhansky once said that “nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution.” That being said, our understanding of the molecular mechanisms through which evolution operates is still incomplete. One UC San Diego lab, headed by Dr. Justin Meyer, is…
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Alzheimer’s Research: The Need to Succeed
MADELEINE YU | ONLINE REPORTER | SQ ONLINE 17-18 Nearly everyone knows someone affected by Alzheimer’s disease; it has become a leading medical issue and is often at the forefront of pharmaceutical research. Every year, more and more drugs are introduced for testing, but despite this abundance, not one has managed to succeed in…
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HELP! Anxiety Disorders, Treatment, and Stigma
BY LAUREN BRUMAGE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18) Imagine the following scenario: you are in a crowded lecture hall, hunched over a tiny desk and staring blankly at an exam. Your heart races and you feel a gnawing headache take hold as you struggle to gather your thoughts to focus on the task…
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Outback Biology: Studying Bio Abroad in Australia (and Why You Might Consider it)
BY LIAM HUBER | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18) In Winter 2017, I applied for study abroad and saw, with some shock, that I would be considered a “student from a traditionally underrepresented area.” Typically, studying abroad is seen as the endeavor of the humanities and social sciences student, so few could fathom why…
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Pacific Plastic
BY MADISON RAE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18) The beautiful beaches of San Diego and the rest of the Pacific ocean are facing significant threats from something man-made and nearly invisible: plastic pollution. Conservation groups inundate us with images of necks and fins trapped by soda rings, whales and dolphins tangled in discarded plastic…
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Wake Up and Smell the Climate Change: Could Coffee be Going Extinct?
BY MAYA GOPALAKRISHNAN | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18) Figures emerge in the distance through the fog settled over UCSD. They may move slowly, but don’t be fooled. They are ready to rip off the head of anyone who gets in their way. If you see one, run. They are college students in a world…
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Knife after Death
Theresa Bui | Blogger | SQ Online (2017-18) Piled under thousands of powerpoint printouts, worksheets, and study guides, it is easy to scream, “I want to die!” in Geisel at 12 a.m. But how are you actually going to fall to your demise? And what happens after death? Perhaps “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol plays in the background…
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Outback Adventures: UC San Diego’s Hidden Treasure
BY MADISON RAE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18) What do an indoor climbing gym, an equipment rental shop, an outdoor obstacle course, and guided trips into the wilderness have in common? They’re all available to UC San Diego students, thanks to Outback Adventures. This organization provides students with innumerable opportunities to venture into the…
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Dinner from a Petri Dish: Could Lab-Grown Meat be the Future of Food?
BY MAYA GOPALAKRISHNAN | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18) You sit down at the dinner table, ready to inhale a hamburger big enough to feed an army. Juicy, tender, delicious, and … vegan? Lab-grown meat, otherwise known as in-vitro meat or cultured meat, has been gaining popularity as a partial solution to not only…