purpose

Society inspires literature, and literature inspires society. The union of my English and sociology majors constantly reminds me of this beautiful dynamic.

And maybe that doesn’t make sense, maybe it’s unfair of me to compare myself to you. In all of your glory, who am I to even put us on the same playing field?

As the gleam of our generational gold rush fades, the tech industry’s desperation to mean something is starting to show.

Kolby Farmer, a senior at UC Berkeley, disenchanted by the rigors of school and city living, chose his namesake over his college graduation.

Two years ago, I came to UC Berkeley as a determined student with a set of goals in mind. Determined to channel my inner resolve and live up to my potential, I knew that I was standing at the beginning of my Yellow Brick Road, and all I had to do was to successfully follow it to the finish line.

Compared with more pressing issues, purpose seems like a vague concept, much more difficult to grasp. So let's ponder it now.