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For our second reading assignment, I chose to read The Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World by Wade Davis. As I mentioned in my previous blogs, I’m super busy juggling two jobs plus school, so I wanted to find a shorter book option that was still engaging. The Wayfinders was a compelling option for me due to its length and alluring topics. Ancient history was one of my favorite subjects growing up so the overarching theme of ancient wisdom and cultures immediately hooked me. I also found the more essay-compilation style of this book to be interesting since, although they’re connected, each chapter introduces a new culture of people and intriguing ideologies. Picking The Wayfinders was a complete no-brainer for me, and although the language can be a bit tricky, I’m glad I chose Wade Davis’s work.  Wade Davis is a Canadian anthropologist who studies Indigenous cultures worldwide. In The Wayfinders , Davis delves into the mindsets and cultures of various gro...

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How to Beat the Frat Flu My Tried and True Regiment to Overcome a Pesky Cold/Flu It’s October which means the weather is cooling down while parties are heating up. With Hallo-weekend approaching, don’t get spooked by the looming Frat Flu on the Row. You may already have caught the Frat Flu from a few fun nights out or even from a friend. I’ve never been to a frat party before but I always seem to catch the bug one way or another, especially in our packed Marshall classes and other common spaces on campus. DayQuil, Emergen-C, and chugging water can only do so much to heal your weakened immune system, but don’t fear–I have the perfect cost-effective, Asian mom-approved home remedy that will bring you comfort and relief! How to Make a “Medicine Ball” at Home You may be familiar with “Medicine Balls” from Starbucks, which are super popular during flu season and colder months. If not, “Medicine Balls” are hot beverages packed with ingredients targeting your sniffles like Jade Citrus Mint Gr...

For our first book assignment, I chose to read American Like Me: Reflections on Life Between Cultures by actress America Ferrera. Reading is extremely difficult for me due to my poor attention span and busy schedule, but American Like Me drew me in with its unique structure and overall theme of balancing family values and traditions with American culture. The book is a vibrant collection of first-person stories from some of the most popular public figures in the world, including Lin-Manuel Miranda and Liza Koshy. Knowing that this book was a collection of stories, rather than one long, drawn-out narrative that would’ve taken too many chapters to become “interesting enough,” was honestly what compelled me to read it. If a short story wasn’t well-written or just didn’t capture my interest, I could skip over it entirely without missing anything from an overarching storyline—since there wasn’t one. It’s like watching an anthology series similar to American Horror Story or The Twilight Zo...