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How to cool off during autistic burnout

Last weekend (and where I am writing this article), I had the joy of leaving Castle Point for the first time in over a month.

Exploring the abyss in VanderMeer’s ‘Annihilation’

Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer follows an unnamed biologist tasked to explore the mysterious “Area X,” which has been cut off from civilization, with a group of three other unnamed characters with different career backgrounds tasked with the job of studying and observing the tainted land.

Boba is the secret to making friends

Amidst the busy freshman orientation, caught in the rush of learning my schedule and navigating crowded halls, I felt immense pressure to find the right friends — the group of friends that would last a lifetime.

Sushi skimpflation

Pierce’s late-night hours are back, and with them arrives another Stevens Dining classic — Sushi Friday. I recently hit off my first Sushi Friday of the Fall 2024 semester, celebrating the completion of my first week of senior year with a hybrid crew of old and new friends, all in need of fuel for the night’s activities.

What is the college experience?

Most people’s biggest fear of entering college is their choice of major or making the right friends. My biggest fear is having college be High School Part 2. 

Zoning out

It is a scene that is all too familiar: you’re sitting in a class, on the bus, standing on the side of the road listening to someone chat, and you zone out.

New fantasy books are just built different

Recently, I have had a problem where the book I’ve bought and the book I read are completely different. This is not an issue of thievery but rather an intriguing description of overpromising and underdelivering consistently.