By: Christina Hua Back when my sister and I were younger, all we wanted to do was eat. We would sit for hours in my grandma’s hot living room in China waiting for my grandma to finish making dinner so we can …

By: Eileen Guo Starting off your day right can maximize your effectiveness, increase your positivity, and form good habits that will carry you through your day. Once you settle into a routine, it becomes a perfunctory part of your lifestyle; if you …

By: Michelle Hua Everyone’s had to write before, whether it be for a school project, for work, or even just for fun. And when writing, most people have experienced a moment of writer’s block. It may be frustrating, but there are several …

By: Michelle Hua Everyone has their bad days: you might have had a bad day at school or work, or you have gotten into an argument with your friend. When you’re feeling down, take some time to make yourself feel better. Let …

By: Eileen Guo Education is certainly an essential aspect of life, but many schools and their programs fail to maximize the potential of the students due to one simple error: They don’t combine classroom instruction with firsthand experience. 1. Find a program …

By: Senlin Luo Wrestling is a challenging sport. There are three primary styles of wrestling: Folkstyle, Freestyle, and Greco-Roman. Each style has its own unique rules, scoring guidelines, and applications, as defined by the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Organization. Freestyle wrestling is …

By: Michelle Hua Many people have pets, or at least wish to have a pet. Even though most people like pets, there are still a number of people who don’t want one. However, there are still many reasons why having a pet …

By: Will Peihong Wu Last summer, I went to Carnegie Mellon University to attend a music camp. I entered the camp as a composition major, and the six weeks of  college freshman’s life like camp changed my relationship with music profoundly. Before …

Katherine Han I grew up in a financially stable town. Most of the families living there are middle-class: not extremely rich, but have enough money to live a comfortable life. Since, most of these families walked the line between an upper-class and …

By: Michelle Hua   Many people prioritize work over play, but end up procrastinating and feeling guilty when they have time to relax. However, there is a scheduling technique that helps reduce both the mentioned effects: The Unschedule. The Unschedule was made …