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November 22, 2020
Sometimes a classroom has tables, chairs, and whiteboards, and other times it has red paint, four wheels, and impressive horsepower.

May 24, 2020
In which I discuss the strange, weird theory of Goodbyes, Doctor Who, and Rachel Gibson's infinite list of "thank you's."

May 9, 2020
Each class taught me invaluable lessons that I will use to direct my future academic study.

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.