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The Truth About Performance Enhancing Drugs

June 20, 2022 15 min read

The Olympics remain the great international showcase of harmonious athleticism and nationalistic pride, and this past February’s Winter Olympics in Beijing was no exception. Such a big competition sparks many news and controversies, one of... Read More

Slice, Sizzle, Smell

June 20, 2021 7 min read

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

Capitalism vs Cortisol

May 2, 2021 6 min read

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 seem to be studying all day long, the transition to... Read More

Locked Down

March 10, 2021 6 min read

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 and scrolled through my feed, wondering if others were spending... Read More

The Grass is Greener

January 13, 2021 8 min read

“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 break outside every once in a while? Going for a... Read More

The Science of Boredom

November 15, 2020 6 min read

The only consistent parts of my life in the past six months have been a lack of motivation and looming boredom. Scrolling mindlessly through my social media feed, I see people encouraging each other to... Read More

A Step Into the Dark: Redefining Our Understanding of the Host-Virus Arms Race

May 18, 2019 4 min read

The Red Queen hypothesis, first proposed by Leigh Van Valen in 1973, gets its name from a line in Lewis Carroll’s novel Through The Looking Glass. “You see,” says the Red Queen to Alice, “it... Read More

Outback Adventures: UC San Diego’s Hidden Treasure

February 15, 2018 8 min read

BY MADISON RAE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18) What do an indoor climbing gym, an equipment rental shop, an outdoor obstacle course, and guided trips into the wilderness have in common?... Read More

Behind the Podium: A Look Into Teaching the Lower-Division BILD Series

May 18, 2017 4 min read

By Sharada Saraf | SQ Online Reporter | SQ Online (2016-2017) ________________________________________________________________________________________ It’s Monday morning. You’re in your BILD 4 class, and it’s painfully obvious that it’s an 8 a.m., because the 300 students in... Read More

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