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Grey’s Anatomy: Season 1, Episode 2 Recap: The Utter Struggles of a First Year

Has anyone else been binge-watching Grey’s Anatomy instead of studying for midterms? It seems that “just one more episode” always ends up being “just one more season.” Instead of feeling guilty, check out Jenny Chiem’s blog on Season 1, Episode 2 to dive deeper into topics other than Meredith’s love life! Read More
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Pre-writing your Medical School Personal Statement

Even when you're in 1st or 2nd year, you can still prepare for the medical school application! There is always something to work on. Read More
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Slice, Sizzle, Smell

Ever since I started living by myself in college, I’ve found joy in cooking. In fact, it has transformed into... Read More
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Creepy Creatures, Menacing Myths

BY M.N. | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19)   In the midst of Spooky Season, images of the creepiest creatures... Read More
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Mushroom Madness and Fungal Friends

In the world of TikTok, the aesthetic of “cottagecore” has become a growing fascination: romanticizing the wilderness and a simplified... Read More
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Hypnic Jerks: The Mysterious Sensation of Falling and Spazzing Awake

Have you woken up, thinking you were falling only to realize you’ve been in bed this whole time? Maybe you... Read More
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Family Dynamics Among Mammals: Do Mothers Really Know Best?

The campus rabbits and I have some things in common. I worry about surviving my midterms, they’re worrying about surviving... Read More
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WWZD: What Would ZombieJesus Do?

Too spooky for me, let's talk about some real life zombies now. Read More
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Puffins Family Time

I set up my tripod, took my stance behind the camera and began invading the puffins’ lives through my lens. Read More
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SQ Online is part of the Saltman Quarterly program, a biology student organization committed to communicating science and research. The late Dr. Paul Saltman inspired the program’s creation, and the Saltman Family continues to generously support our efforts. For more on Dr. Saltman’s legacy, read our tributes. If you are the copyright holder and believe our website has not properly attributed your work to you or has used it without the requisite permission, please let us know. Refer to the Notice and Takedown Policy for further details.

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