Doctor, who?

My friends are obsessed with “Doctor Who.” I don’t know why or how or when it happened, but at some point during the last couple of years, this strange science fiction show converted several of my close friends to its die-hard fandom. I wouldn’t mind or really take much notice Read More…

Mother knows best

Let’s face it: Stereotypes are usually based (at least somewhat) in truth. No one knows this better than me, an Asian girl studying math at UC Berkeley whose friends are mostly of Chinese or Taiwanese descent — and no one takes advantage of it more for the purposes of snarky Read More…

A statistically significant difference

Being a statistics major with an affinity for correct grammar can be taxing. As the stereotype suggests, the majority of the people I meet in my field of study has little to no interest in or respect for the intricacies of the English language – a trait that unfortunately seems Read More…

Breathe and let breath(e)

When I was first informed that my responsibilities as copy editor include producing content for the online copy blog, I was slightly taken aback. I have to actually write something? I signed up to sit at a computer and correct articles, not sit at a computer and write about correcting Read More…