1. Visit a Pumpkin Patch and Carve a Pumpkin
Visit a pumpkin patch to pick out a pumpkin for carving. Though carving is slightly hazardous and very messy, this Halloween tradition is a classic.
How to carve a pumpkin:
Step 1: Using a sharp knife, cut the top off of the pumpkin
Step 2: Using a fork to scrape sides and large spoon to scoop out innards, gut the pum...
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Media State of Mind: A Project, An Enterprise & An Idea
As a newly-declared Media Studies major, I have a lot of media-related thoughts in my mind. An ocean of ideas. So I thought I could share a few of them with you all here.
A Documentary on Asian American Immigrants in Los Angeles
Rowland Heights is about half-an-hour's drive away from Claremont. The citizens of this
area are mainly Asian immigrants. The project I'm ...
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Fall Break!
Today, the Friday before Fall Break, is the two-year anniversary of my stepping foot on Pomona's campus. That fateful Friday, two years ago, I toured Pomona's campus for the first time, taken aback by the sunny October weather and friendly, laid-back attitude. Friends whizzed by each other on longboards, quickly checking in about plans for the break. Some students carried s...
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Work Ethic, Papers, and the College Freshman
work ethic
noun
a belief in the moral benefit and importance of work and its inherent ability to strengthen character.
This is what work ethic means to Dictionary.com. To some of my friends, work ethic is a myth. They say, "What is this foreign concept called 'work' that you speak of? And why would you do such an unpleasant-sounding thing? What? To get A's? I thought those...
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Open Channels
If you didn't already know, Dean Feldblum loves to tweet (see her Twitter), which makes her one of the coolest administrators I've ever known. But aside from that, she's not just an awesome administrator, but also a great human being. For many college and high school students, administrators--and even the Dean of Students (or the equivalent)--can sometimes be shadowy unknown fi...
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Outside the Bubble: An Entertainment Park, A Zoo, A Farm and A City
I just realized that I had been off campus a lot recently. A huge contrast to my freshman year, when most of my off-campus ventures consisted of trips to Yogurtland in the Village. People sometimes complain about how easy it is to be stuck in the "Claremont Bubble" if you don't have a car. Well, it all comes down to whether you really want to go off campus. I still don't have a...
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Food!
As the title of this blog post suggests, I love food. Food is great. And admittedly, food was one reason I wasn't excited about college. College food generally has a negative connotation - it's cafeteria style, there isn't much variety, etc. And in college, the food isn't right there in your kitchen like it used to be. You have to leave the comfort of your dorm room, trudge up ...
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Inducting New ASSlings!
It’s been just over a month since the start of the semester, but I’ve already come across a few too many unwelcome reminders of my new status as an upperclassman. My stint as an OA leader this year had me wishing I could join my OAbies in experiencing for the first time all of what Claremont has to offer, and being forced to declare my major as an incoming junior reminded me th...
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The Breakfast Life
While most college students love sleeping in--no class until 10:00!--I personally love waking up early. Or, to be more specific, I love breakfast. I go to breakfast every day and usually spend an hour or two there. Every morning, after a swim (some days) and a shower (every day!), I head to Frank, the South campus dining hall, around 7:30 or 8 AM. Around that time, there's alwa...
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Justin returns! Food!
Hi everyone!
It's been quite a while since I blogged last, so I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. As life goes, a lot has changed over the past few months. As a quick catch up...
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