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FRESHMAN FOCUS: Brandy Riziki, ’19, finds community in religious organizations, ethnic-themed housing at UC Berkeley

Samhita KumarFebruary 6, 2020

Brandy Riziki, ’19, attends the University of California, Berkeley. Her major is undeclared, but she’s considering nutritional sciences or micro- and cell...

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‘Brilliant’ Colombian cellist chases passion across continents

Sarina RyeFebruary 5, 2020

Enter the orchestra room at 8:20 a.m. any given day and you’re likely to find a gaggle of fifth graders getting out their instruments. Despite the typical f...

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Senior’s involvement in classical Indian dance provides friends, insights into dialects, heritage

Emma BoersmaJanuary 30, 2020

The wavering tones of the music permeate the closed door, below which various pairs of shoes arch around. The dance room is almost barren with a typical ope...

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FRESHMAN FOCUS: Blake Lincoln, ’19, furthers passion for political science at CU Boulder

Nihal GulatiJanuary 28, 2020

Blake Lincoln, ’19, attends the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder). He is majoring in political science. Q: Why are you pursuing political science?...

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Program brings music, youthful dialogue to elderly in Sacramento

Larkin Barnard-BahnJanuary 23, 2020

Whenever senior Bill Tsui visited his great aunt in an elderly living center, he said the situation felt depressing. “At first when we’d see her, she’...

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FRESHMAN FOCUS: Heidi Johnson, ’19, works as a research assistant at LMU

Sanjana AnandJanuary 15, 2020

Heidi Johnson, ’19, plans to major in civil engineering and minor in computer science at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in Los Angeles. Q: Why did ...

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Streaming service offers students access to childhood favorites, Disney originals; competes with Netflix and Amazon for users

Arjin ClaireDecember 19, 2019

After being released on Nov. 12, Disney+ — with an easy-to-use interface, a well-designed app, a large selection of TV shows and movies and a cheap p...

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FRESHMAN FOCUS: Allison Zhang, ’19, loves Stanford because of its ‘super-talented’ students, proximity to home

Arikta TrivediDecember 13, 2019

Allison Zhang, ’19, attends Stanford University. She is considering majoring in human biology. Q: What classes are you taking? A: I’m taking Chem 31M, w...

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Alumna swaps ‘antisocial’ apartment building for house with 25 residents

Ethan MonasaDecember 10, 2019

When searching for a place to live, Helen Harlan, ’98, did the last thing anyone expected: answer a Craigslist ad for a one-story, five-bedroom, two-bathroom h...

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FRESHMAN FOCUS: Leonardo Eisner, ’19, loves UC Santa Barbara’s location

Arjin ClaireDecember 4, 2019

Leonardo Eisner, ’19, is majoring in biology at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). Q: How was the transition to college life? A: T...

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