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Hope for Hybrids

April 28, 2021 10 min read
While considering the possibility of a Katara Halloween costume, I was surprised to discover that the army of DIY blogs on Pinterest had not yet capitalized on the popularity of Avatar: The Last Airbender (ATLA).... Read More

A Student Caretaker’s Perspective on COVID-19

March 28, 2021 12 min read
Kirra lugged cold, heavy oxygen tanks into her house, sent by a company hired by Kaiser Hospital. Beside her, Kirra’s mother drew in ragged breaths as she struggled up the stairs. After spending a month... Read More

A Journey Back to the Past: Déjà Vu

March 13, 2021 10 min read
With a sudden craving for fried chicken, my family took a spontaneous trip to KFC. Returning home with the rich, flavorful scent spreading across our dining room, I began to set the table. As I... Read More

Locked Down

March 10, 2021 6 min read
By Mahima Advani | SQ Blogger | SQ Online (2020-21) As the clock struck 12 A.M. on January 1st and we added 1 to the end of the calendar year, I flipped over in bed... Read More

Marvel-ous Mutations

March 6, 2021 13 min read
Full disclosure, I’ve never been a superhero movie buff. I watched Avengers: Endgame before I watched Avengers: Infinity War. I’ve seen Thor Ragnarok, but none of the other Thor movies. In the pre-pandemic era, superhero... Read More

What I Wish I Learned in Sex Ed

February 6, 2021 6 min read
If your high school sexual education program was anything like mine, you probably spent a class period or two watching a childbirth video or locating the fallopian tubes on a vague diagram of the female... Read More

Case for Lying

February 1, 2021 8 min read
By Joseph Oh | SQ Blogger | SQ Online (2020-21) In my opinion, Red is always sus. I know this because I play Red all the time, and I’m always the first one ejected. If... Read More

What Made You Go Vegan? How A Simple Question Reveals the Impacts of Invisible Illnesses

January 22, 2021 10 min read
In the world before COVID-19, I would walk to the on-campus dining hall Roots and do what I love most when I’m in the Muir area: people-watch. Folks would grab a Polar Bear hot latte... Read More

The Grass is Greener

January 13, 2021 8 min read
By Mahima Advani | SQ Blogger | SQ Online (2020-21) “Lately I’ve been feeling really isolated and trapped…I think quarantine has been taking over my life,” I sighed.  “Hmm…let’s see. Have you tried taking a... Read More

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