Emily Kim, Author at The Student Life

April 24, 2025 11:16 pm

Moments to Savor: A bittersweet farewell

By Emily Kim 1538 Views California, Claremont, farewell, Graduation, Reflection, senior

Emily Kim PO ’25 has written her food column, Moments to Savor, for all four years of college. In her final piece, she reflects on what this column has meant to her and the ways it has helped her grow throughout her time on campus.

An illustration of various items on a cafe table in Taipei, Taiwan: a laptop, an iced latte, and a tiramisu.

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April 3, 2025 9:57 pm

Moments to Savor: Reflections from a cafe in Taipei

By Emily Kim 1183 Views coffee shop, hobby, leisure, Literature, Taiwan, tapei, Writing

While writing in a cafe in Taiwan, Emily Kim PO ’25 reflected on her relationship and growth with the practice of writing. With coffee and tiramisu in hand, Kim appreciated the time to take a break and write.

Arts & Culture Columns

March 14, 2025 1:15 amMarch 14, 2025 1:16 am

Moments to Savor: A trip down memory lane to Iron & Kin

By Emily Kim 1028 Views Coffee, College, Experience, Friends, Iron and Kin, Memories, Nature, Reflection, Relationship

Emily Kim PO ’25 discusses how a spontaneous early morning walk to Iron & Kin allowed her to reflect on some sweet college memories.

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February 27, 2025 11:54 pmFebruary 28, 2025 12:16 am

Moments to Savor: Finding ways not to wine about thesis

By Emily Kim 2248 Views Computer Science, graphics, Senior Year, Thesis, wine

Emily Kim PO ’25 discusses the silly way she romanticizes her process of working on her cognitive science senior thesis. When coding for the first time in freshman year to seven semesters later for her thesis, Kim reimmerses herself in the world of while loops, if statements and frightful indentation errors.

A drawing of a person’s hand holding a shopping bag full of Trader Joe’s snacks. Other hands reach for the bag from the corners of the image. The whole image is drawn in shades of pink, and there is a heart behind the shopping bag.

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February 20, 2025 11:10 pmFebruary 21, 2025 12:29 am

Moments to Savor: Saying I love you via snacks

By Emily Kim 2095 Views chips, Food, love languages, moments to savor, Snacks

Emily Kim PO ’25 shares how bringing candy for her friends one night led to the start of a sweet senior year tradition. Developing a love language of gift-giving, or more specifically snack-sharing, she reflects on sweet aspects of care.

A drawing of an oat milk latte sitting on a table next to a Pomona ID and a phone.

Arts & Culture Columns Food

February 14, 2025 12:41 am

Moments to Savor: Sweet, caffeinated relief after a lost ID

By Emily Kim 3200 Views Café 47, Coffee, column, Food, id, lost id, moments to savor, personal essay

Emily Kim’s PO ’25 favorite coffee drink unexpectedly took on new meaning after a silly lost ID fiasco.

A drawing of a greenbox containing one plain bagel with a bite taken out of it, next to a person working on their computer.

Arts & Culture Columns Food

November 14, 2024 10:55 pmNovember 22, 2024 12:18 am

Moment to savor: My greenbox and me

By Emily Kim 5359 Views Advice, ennnui, Fatigue, Food, greenbox, moments to savor, tired

Greenboxing breakfast in the mornings has been rather therapeutic for Emily Kim PO ’25, giving her space to grapple with the heaviness she’s been feeling about campus, the country, and the greater world.