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Bye foodies, hello finals and holiday treats

December is such a bittersweet month — yay for the holiday season, but boo for finals. It’s like having a Christmas tree without any ornaments; it’s festive but sad.

Christmas with Small Things Like These

Small Things Like These, by Claire Keegan, is a short fiction book about a coal merchant’s difficult few weeks leading up to Christmas.

Like clockwork

All my finals happen to be next week, which is nice since I’ll finish early, but it’s going to be one heck of a week.

The benefits of working with Autism

For many individuals on the autism spectrum, their differences aren’t limitations — they are unique strengths that can transform workplaces. These traits, often misunderstood, offer distinct advantages that employers can leverage, especially in roles requiring precision, creativity, and innovative problem-solving.

Unconventional artists: reimagining seasonal imagery

In 1948, Salvador Dali partnered with Hallmark to paint a Christmas card, a drastic deviation from his distinct surrealist style which has captivated onlookers for decades.

How autism can lead to compounding diagnoses

Autism is a multifaceted condition, and research increasingly reveals its profound connection with chronic physical illnesses. Far from being limited to neurological or sensory differences, autistic individuals face a significantly higher likelihood of experiencing a broad range of health conditions across all organ systems.

Mars on shuffle

“24k Magic”, “Talking to the Moon”, “Locked out of Heaven”, “Uptown Funk”. Yup, you know the guy. Bruno Mars. He is the music industry.

Thanksgiving was kind of giving

Thanksgiving was pretty cool to be honest. As a mashed potato enthusiast it is one of my favorite holidays as the mashed potatoes at thanksgiving dinners are always smacking.

POV: You don’t celebrate any winter holidays

Thanksgiving just passed, and I really thank the Pilgrims and the Native Americans for supposedly feasting together as it allowed me a short break from this crazy semester.

A conversation with fellow Math PhD student Marissa Whitby

For the last For Math’s Sake column of the semester, I interviewed fellow mathematics PhD student Marissa Whitby. Completing her undergraduate studies at Towson University in Maryland, Marissa now works in Professor Kathrin Smetana’s research group, and has previously been a teaching assistant for many mathematics courses at Stevens.