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
By Joseph Oh | SQ Blogger | SQ Online (2020-21) “ ‘…If you were entering any field now and you had your choice, what field would you go in?’ [Bill] and I both would go... Read More
Isn’t it just delightful when new editions of science textbooks come out every other year? After all, they contain the most updated information from research laboratories, the vanguard of scientific knowledge. The most recent editions... Read More
Have you woken up, thinking you were falling only to realize you’ve been in bed this whole time? Maybe you imagined yourself falling off a cliff or tripping on an empty soda can on the... Read More
By Mahima Advani | SQ Blogger | SQ Online (2020-21) For the past few years, and especially throughout college, I’ve seen myself and the people around me struggle to work productively. Even though college students... Read More
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
Shakespeare once said that the eyes are the window to the soul. However, dermatologists and scientists might counter that by saying perhaps the skin is the window to the soul. Clear, smooth and rejuvenated skin... Read More
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
As humans, our waking mind is preoccupied with thousands of thoughts on a daily basis, some of which are so habitual and subconscious that we cannot fully acknowledge their existence. In fact, these thoughts may... Read More
“Finish your vegetables before you get dessert.” When heard at a meal, this phrase is often met with groans of displeasure from its audience. Children push around the last few vegetables on their plate, minds... Read More