Passion Post #7: Summer Reads

This is my last blog post of the year! It’s becoming more and more of a reality that the end of freshman year is quickly approaching as we rush to finish projects and presentations – there is never enough time. But in the opposite sense, summer is approaching – finally a (seemingly) excess of free […]

Civic Issues #6: Powerful Women

The women who are leaders today serve the dual role of being strong models for the people. These powerful women have a great deal of influence on social standards and expectations for women in the present. These role models are from diverse occupations, including politicians, writers, scientists, entertainers, and athletes. They are the propagators of […]

Civic Issues #5: Dress Code

I’ve decided to officially switch topics for these last couple posts to gender inequality and feminism because it’s a highly relatable and relevant topic, with more media on it presently. This week I’ll be writing in response to an article on Time Magazine that stood out to me earlier this week. The article, titled “Evanston […]

Passion #6: “Divergent” by Veronica Roth

Divergent is a book that I hope to read soon, especially since the movie just came out and I’d like to read the book before seeing the film. My brother read the series and went to see the movie last night– he said he loved it! Other friends have highly recommended it as well. Being a […]

Passion #5: “Frozen”

I’m switching it up a bit this week, and talking about a movie instead of a book. This past weekend I had the pleasure of finally watching Frozen! They were showing it at the HUB for free, and I couldn’t miss out on that opportunity. Before seeing it, I had heard mixed opinions; some were […]

Civic Issues #4: Immigration in America

America’s claim to fame as the “melting pot” of the world derived solely from one practice: immigration. The very first Americans (not including Native Americans) were immigrants, and so are all of those who followed suit. In the beginnings of colonization, most immigrants came from England; thus, America became a predominantly white establishment. People from […]

Passion #4: The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides

Being on the search for new books, this week I’ll be discussing a book my dear friend Sophie recommended to me: The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides. I been looking particularly for a novel more relevant to our lives as students, and looking into some book reviews, this book fulfills that. The Marriage Plot features a […]

Passion Post #2: “Third and Indiana” by Steve Lopez

I came across this book while bored downtown and I decided to stop at Webster’s Bookstore Café, a literally underground bookstore. (It’s definitely worth stopping by if you haven’t yet; it’s a pretty unique/hip place with interesting people, lots of books, and a tasteful café.) I bought it on a whim because 1) it was […]

Civic Issues #3: “Majorité Opprimée”

This week, I’d like to shift gears a little bit from socioeconomic inequality to gender inequality and feminism. This is in response to a rather alarming and uncomfortable video my friend shared with me, called “Oppressed Majority.” It is a French short film by Eleonore Pourriat, who produced it with her husband, Benoit Cohen. Pourriat indicated […]

“This I Believe”

I believe in asking for help. I am a fairly independent person, especially since my parents, who are from China, are just as new to American life and education as I am. I learned to figure things out mostly on my own, socially and academically. However, through experience, I learned that working solo brings about […]

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