Thinking Forward

I’m sure that at some point or another you have heard some one tell you to “get involved.” There is no better way to get exposed to the field of your interest than by joining groups or organizations that share your interest. One of the places you can...

Hotcake House Blues

It was almost midnight, and I was starving. The weather seemed to encourage my appetite; I sat next to the window of Portland’s Hotcake House, which unsurprisingly offered a view of rain and darkness. The morose weather outside created such a stark contrast with the...

Emotional Intelligence and Academics?

Have you ever felt like you can’t concentrate in class because of the many problems that you have going on at home, at work, or at school? Have you ever thought about how your emotional well-being influences your academic life? If not, you should research...

College tuition. This is a subject, that many people get mixed feelings about, and who wouldn’t when every year a college education increases? As a student, one of your main priorities is your studies, so of course thinking about money is just extra things you...

NEW YEAR RESOLUTION

HI FRIENDS!!! It’s LJ – coming to you all the way from Eagle Rock, California!!! It’s move-in season here at Occidental. This week marks the end of winter break for us TIGERS, and everybody is slowly making their way back to the 90041. Technically,...