The Mid-Autumn festival is traditionally a time meant to spend with family; however, the absence of familial ties in college has driven clubs and organizations to fill the gap by hosting events for students to gather together and celebrate the holiday. The Mid-Autumn festival is celebrated throughout Asia, and different
Tag: South Korea
Moments to savor: Dumplings that warm the Seoul
For food columnist Emily Kim PO ’25, dumplings were what gave her a sense of familiarity during her gap year in Seoul, South Korea.
Let’s spill the pop culture tea: ‘Squid Game’ is more than just gory entertainment
The violence of “Squid Game” isn’t merely for entertainment value, rather it and other elements of the hit show provide a powerful critique of capitalism’s consequences, argues Anna Tolkien CM ’24.
The quarantine chronicles: My 11 days of self-isolation
Jaimie Ding SC ’21 documents the bores and the pleasantries of her self-imposed quarantine at home in Vancouver, Washington. “I realize that without any responsibilities or human beings to interact with, I no longer have to abide by societal norms of when to eat or when to sleep,” she recounts.
As coronavirus spreads, 5C students’ study abroad programs abruptly canceled
As the Wuhan coronavirus continues to spread globally, more 5C students studying abroad are seeing their programs suddenly canceled.