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Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: Everything changes and nothing remains still
When I was little, I had extremely strict rules and expectations for my future: be a computer engineer like my father, start a nonprofit...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: Ask yourself, why not?
Every morning before middle school, my mom would say to me: “Be kind, be courageous and don’t mumble.” Much of my college experience has...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: A love letter to shared spaces
I grew up an only child, and it is safe to say that I came to college with a fear of shared spaces — communal bathrooms,...
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned: An obvious metaphor between the moon mission and college
There’s a scene in Samantha Harvey’s 2023 book "Orbital" in which an astronaut on the International Space Station tells his daughter that progress is beautiful....
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Take a chance on Netflix’s romantic comedies this Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, while other people buy dozens of flowers for their crush or make elaborate brunch plans, I will be in my room...
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‘Wuhan, jia you’: respond to the coronavirus with humanity
According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a respiratory illness "first detected in Wuhan City, China caused by a novel...
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Dating with depression
It’s that time of year again. Aisles of pink and red candy hearts in the local CVS, the constant playing of "The Notebook" on...
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Rooting for Native American mascots is rooting for racism
The conclusion of last Sunday's Super Bowl added another ember to the fiery debate over the cultural appropriation of Native Americans. As I watched...
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Sexuality and Gender Acceptance (SAGA) endorses Bernie Sanders for president
Though SAGA is not solely a political organization, we cannot afford to remain apolitical during this presidential primary given the politicization of LGBTQ+ identities...
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Shakira and J-Lo’s triumphant halftime show was much more than hips
I’m a huge fan of Shakira. Since I began listening to her music, I’ve connected with her idiosyncratic lyricism, powerful ballads and euphoric, genre-blending pop masterpieces. I even...
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I just took a DNA test, turns out it 100 percent doesn’t matter
I’m obsessed with learning things about myself. From astrology to Meyers Briggs to Enneagram to Hogwarts houses to Buzzfeed quizzes about which “Bachelor” contestant you are based on your Chipotle order, I’ve done...
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The Kobe Dilemma: How should we remember the Mamba?
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault In 2003, Kobe Bryant was charged with one count of felony sexual assault following an alleged rape of a 19-year-old hotel employee in...
