It was the Friday night of midterms during my first year at Caltech, and I was alone in the library. That weekend (week five of...

In order to get a good sense of the Caltech community, there is no better way than to talk to the students themselves. To give...

I’d like to think that I keep a tidy desk, but hey— entropy prevails for everyone. Here’s a breakdown of all the items you could...

My grandma always says that it rains whenever Dragons (superior zodiac sign) travel, and sure enough, it was raining when I landed at LAX for...

Depending on the house and style of room that you choose, rooms can look pretty different at Caltech. Generally, the south houses (Blacker, Dabney, Fleming,...

1. What’s your favorite place to go to study or hang out at Caltech? It honestly changes depending on my mood. I’m someone who gets...

Now, based on the title you may be wondering what kind of story this will be. As you will soon find out, it’s a story...

I’m starting a new miniseries on the blog — Film Club! Each episode, I’ll share a short clip from a popular piece of media, and...

It’s crazy to think that I began applying to college almost three years ago. I still remember spending hours looking at college websites, admissions blogs...

One of the unique things that Caltech students experience in their first year (if they opt in, of course) is a process called rotation. During...

As someone who listens to lots of music, many songs on my playlists remind me of specific memories from my past year at Caltech. Here...

When packing for college, the first thing on your mind is likely not about celebrating your birthday. However, months later, as the inevitable birthday approaches,...

Always not quite organized, my desk is a constant, yet subtle reminder of why I ultimately chose Caltech: the people. (sigh… I bet you haven’t...

With the third term fast approaching and the status of COVID on campus pushing all major events to the spring quarter, students of the houses...

About a dozen frosh sit and stand in a semicircle around a whiteboard. Various Lloyd-themed interhouse names sit on a list awaiting their fate. One...

As a high achieving high school student, my role in mentoring relationships was always on the mentor/contributing side. I had never experienced what it was...

Ditch Day begins After many nights of going to bed in uncertainty, Caltech’s greatest tradition is here: Ditch Day. I wake up at 7:30 am...

When we think of Caltech and the Avengers, most of us would not make any sort of direct connections between the two. The only connection...

On May 8, the Washington Nationals came to Los Angeles Angels for a lovely Mother’s Day Game. I, being a D.C. native and avid Nationals...

As I write this blog, I’m sitting on a grassy knoll on Pomona-Pitzer’s campus. It’s the last match of my final season of tennis here...

Little Tokyo is a bit far from Caltech, but a fun LA experience overall, especially for anyone who likes Japanese food and/or culture. Little Tokyo...

A few days ago, I wrote a blog post for recommendations of boba around Caltech. This follow up includes a far more comprehensive list of...

In the past few years, boba or bubble tea has exploded in popularity, with stores opening up all across the country. As a very avid...

I feel like a person’s desk or workspace can tell you a lot about them. So, I’ll reveal my darkest secrets and take you on...