Why do we feel happy when a Trader Joe’s cashier compliments our grocery, even after we know they’re trained to do so? Anna Ripper Naigeborin PO ’28 reflects on her silent quest for reassurance.
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UTI Improv’s “First Day of Kindergarten”: Oppenheimer, Trader Joe’s and Dating Within the Friend Group
5C improv troupe Underground Theatrical Institute (UTI) performed their first show of the semester, “First Day of Kindergarten,” at Dom’s Lounge on Sept. 14. Actors drew from popular culture and 5C stereotypes and riffed off each other’s jokes in various acts.
Moments to Savor: a Trader Joe’s run, literally
The first couple weeks back on campus are always hectic. For returning students, it’s a time to resume habits and cultivate new ones. Food columnist Emily Kim PO ’25 reflects on the pros and cons of running to Trader Joe’s.


