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Living with an Essential Worker

Daily caution has become the new normal. Anyone leaving their home carries a visible heaviness as they enter the grocery store, hospital, or other essential place. For those that are, thankfully, remaining healthy, the biggest travel they encounter is to the grocery...

Genetic Counselor

I’ve recently realized my future path is one uncommonly heard of. So here’s the tea: I want to be a Genetic Counselor! A genetic counselor is often thought to be the person you see when you want to start a family. Maybe you’d like to checkout your genes before you use...

Positivity Series: Casual Reading

I’ve always found it astounding that college students had time to casually read. That amongst classes, schoolwork, socializing, extracurriculars, eating, and exercising, there was still time to escape reality for a brief moment. I understand it’s all about...

YOUR Version of History

I know the present is grim for many. Each day seems to bring a new wave of uncertainty. I share in this sadness for a plethora of reasons and find it difficult to be positive. One thing I can’t help but think, however, is how this “social distancing” is creating a...

Inner Images, Monologue, or Both?

Do you ever get into that vibe of thinking about thinking? That sounded existential. What I mean is, do you ever notice the way you think? It’s a difficult task considering the only way to notice your thinking is to actively think about it. But this idea came to me on...

Coronavirus: Spark Notes

I’ll first take a second to geek out about the fact that many of my evolutionary biology class concepts are being applied to every article written about the coronavirus I’ve read so far. Cool stuff!! I’ve been reading a lot about the coronavirus out of curiosity...

Super Bowl National Anthem

2020 Super Bowl?! How about 1991 Super Bowl National Anthem?! Perhaps one of the most iconic performances of a singer’s career, this United States anthem is equally as difficult as it impactful. The melody means something different for every American listening,...

Learning More About Developing Embryos

I’m scheduled to take Medical Embryology this semester and it was the most last-minute decision class of my career yet. I’ll explain: As a last semester senior, I was excited to unlock the best 400 level biology classes available that were specifically designed for my...

Group Elder

Yesterday (The Penn’s fall concert) was an emotional evening. One of the most impactful groups I’ve joined on this campus is the Pennharmonics. Funny to think about it, really, it’s just an acappella group? NO I’ve been singing my entire life. From the time I...

Phases of the Menstrual Cycle

Today I was thinking about periods. I wondered how many men take an extra step to understand what’s happening when the women in their lives are menstruating. Every woman gets a period (mothers, sisters, aunts, best friends, girlfriends) and it might be nice to know...