As I set out into the Indian Ocean, the waves crashed against the boat, increasing my seasickness. It didn’t help that the people on the shore looked more and more like tiny ants as we... Read More
The leaves crackled under the soles of our shoes as we made our way from one part of the island to the other. A few beams of light pierced through the thick overhead canopy as... Read More
During an on-campus fire drill in her junior year, recent graduate Syreeta Nolan realized that UC San Diego, like many universities, was asking her to either prioritize her physical health or her education. At the... Read More
If you study biology at UC San Diego (like yours truly), you will find that research plays a pretty big role at this university. Here by the temperate La Jolla seaside, there is a host... Read More
In all of my years of schooling, Mr. B, my math teacher throughout my middle school years influenced me the most to pursue the path of STEM. Apart from his love for Mickey Mouse, what... Read More
I’ve recently begun my bittersweet journey into the final season of Breaking Bad after the season 4 finale left my head spinning. As my freshman year of college winds down, so does my rollercoaster of... Read More
Ever since I started living by myself in college, I’ve found joy in cooking. In fact, it has transformed into a kind of therapeutic respite from work. Something about slicing the multi-colored veggies, hearing them... Read More
Ever since I could remember, I was taught to avoid copying other people at all costs. However, what if I told you that you and I were in fact copying everyday? Have you ever noticed... Read More
Like a prism of glass held up to light, our perception of the world around us is largely defined by the lens through which we look. The lens of COVID-19 is unprecedented in its ability... Read More