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Little Brown Bat

Anyone who loves animals knows that it is next to impossible to choose a favorite creature, and although that stands true with me as well, bats are my default favorite. Read More
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A Good Old-Fashioned Wallow

If habitat loss and poaching – the two main causes of the northern white rhino population’s decline – continue to increase, the same fate of extinction could befall these southern white rhinos wallowing in front of me. Read More
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The Making of a Researcher: The Merits of Mentorship

Principal Investigator. Professor. Soccer mom. Dr. Sonya Neal is a principal investigator, or PI for short, at UC San Diego... Read More
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The Ramen Solution

Are you tired of school? Are you stressed and craving candy for lunch or sleeping for two hours a day? Hang in there, friends! Three more weeks of school and we will be on spring break. If you are under pressure, I bet it’s tempting to cope with all of it with binge eating and procrastination. Today, we’ll be looking at a popular all-nighter food choice: the king of instant foods, ramen. Read More
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The Loudest Sound on Earth: Dad’s Snoring

I’ll wake up as soon as the alarm goes off, when the phone lights up and starts vibrating on the... Read More
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Biological Interactions: Anthropologic Relationships

Humans are an interactive species and we are defined, just like any other organism, by the way we interact with other organisms. Take a look to see a couple aspects into how we contribute in the experience of life. Read More
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The Science of Wellness: Nature Nurtures

After a particularly long day full of dense lectures, looming deadlines, and cloudy skies, I decided to take the long... Read More
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Taking One for the Team: Grey’s Anatomy Season 12, Episode 8

BY JENNY CHIEM | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19) I’m currently writing this blog in the middle of the night... Read More
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Exercising Caution

DANIEL LUSK | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2018-19) I just wanted to write a fun blog encouraging you to go... Read More
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