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January 31, 2020
Why do history museums exist? What power do they hold as cultural institutions and ‘gatekeepers’ of the past?
December 28, 2019
Now that my first semester in college has officially ended, I can safely say that I’ve read a lot these past four months.
November 17, 2019
I did not have anything to lose, but rather so much to gain, so why not apply?
October 31, 2019
I still think it’s remarkable that it's possible to take a leaf that I held in my hand, and get to a point where I can know the exact genetic sequence that lies deep in the nucleus of the plant cells.
July 27, 2019
What in the world is an Oberlin Conservatory student doing in a National Science Foundation fellowship?
April 16, 2019
One of Oberlin’s (many) strengths I considered as a prospective student was its small size and access to professors and undergraduate research opportunities.
February 10, 2019
It’s the beginning of February, which means that the beginning of the second semester is upon us.
November 7, 2018
It has only been within the last year that I’ve discovered how deep the field of comics really is, and that I’ve been missing out on some great stories simply because I thought they “were for kids.”
August 28, 2018
On everything from backflips to falling, to the fear of missing out and Graduation anxiety – I’ve learned that there’s one unifying thread on how to overcome your fears.
August 14, 2018
One summer full of exciting research, new friends, and new adventures.
August 21, 2017
My research wasn't all movie-watching and scouring old articles from the 70s and the 90s: I made it interactive through re-acquainting myself with the martial arts, specifically kung fu.
July 21, 2017
I really had no idea that I would amass so much information that I could talk for hours about everything I've learned, but I did! I'm looking forward to coming back to Oberlin next summer to continue doing research.