BY LINA LEW | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2019-20) On any given campus, and no doubt at UC San Diego, there is perhaps nothing more strikingly familiar than self-deprecating jokes about one’s lack of sleep,... Read More
Today, I want to tell you a little bit about a movie that I watched recently. It’s a well known Peruvian film entitled La Teta Asustada, which translates to “The Milk of Sorrow”. The premise... Read More
MARY LOMBARDI | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2019-20) Studying and practicing medicine hasn’t always been so glamorous. For hundreds of years, the ancient Greeks used to taste urine to diagnose diabetes, with sweet-tasting urine being its... Read More
BY LINA LEW | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2019-20) Growing up, my parents used to encourage me to try new things. Some things (like joining the school newspaper) went well. Other ideas (like attempting to... Read More
MARY LOMBARDI | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2019-20) The intellectual strife, stride, and fervor involved for the sake of discovery and revolutionary transformation are profound. Some get lost, some pursue, and some provide such a... Read More
NEHA SAHOTA | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2019-2020) Have you been feeling a little down lately? Is your academic performance not where you want it to be? Has the freshman fifteen turned into the sophomore... Read More
As we move into summer break, it's time for a warning about the dangers of having too much fun. In the case of Tycho Brahe, influential astronomer, too much fun led to a rather embarrassing cause of death. Read on to find out how you can avoid making the same mistake he did. Read More
BY JENNY CHIEM | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19) Congrats to the Class of 2019 for finishing college! I’m sure all you recent grads are out having a splendid time celebrating the end of your... Read More
DANIEL LUSK | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19) I hope that your school year went well. Or that you’re at least finishing strong? At this point in my blogging career, I can’t blame my uncertainty on... Read More
The recent measles outbreak may have you wondering how such a deadly trend could have been prevented. Read on to find out how vaccines originated, how they work, and how you can prevent measles (spoiler alert: get vaccinated). Read More