10 Questions to Ask That Will Impress Your Interviewer
I’ve been in over a dozen job interviews and I will ask these questions in each one of them. My internship search as a sophomore has been a...
Caitlyn Liu
Caitlyn Liu
Caitlyn is a second-year student studying English and Communications at UC Davis. She is also the Picnic Day Parade Director, so if you're in Davis, CA on April 13th, check out the largest student-run event in the nation! When her nose isn't stuck in a fiction novel, she loves to play piano, rewatch The Office, attempt (key word being attempt) DIY projects, and scroll through Pinterest.
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Why I’m Enrolled in a Computer Science Class… As an English Major
College is a time for exploration. It is also a time to challenge yourself. This past winter quarter I took Introduction to Python for my...
An Eco-Friendly Guide to Spring Shopping
I love a new top as much as anyone. However, it’s always a good reminder to know that the fashion industry is a huge polluter. Here are a...
Leadership Lessons I've Learned as Parade Director for UC Davis Picnic Day
This year I’ve had the honor of serving as the Parade Director for UC Davis’s Picnic Day. Picnic Day is the largest student-run event in...
Anna May Wong: The First Female Chinese-American Movie Star
When I was in fourth grade, I had to choose a famous historical figure and play a “wax statue” version of him/her for a project. I was...
Eczema-Prone Skin Tips
I have struggled with eczema my entire life. I was that baby who wore mittens on their tiny hands to prevent myself from scratching my face...
How to Love College (Even When You Hate It)
I know everyone is in the midterms heat right now (despite it being 30 degrees outside in Davis). It feels like when you take one test, two...
The Secret Sauce to My Productivity
We’ve all heard the triangular saying, “You can only pick two: school, sleep, or social life.” Often times, us busy people admit defeat and...
A Realistic Guide to Being Productive When You’re Sick
Right now in Davis, I feel like everyone has a cold. I was sick from Thanksgiving Day until the last week of Winter break. Yup. I was...
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Why Pinterest Is the Best Social Media App
Thanks to the new “Screen Time” feature on the iPhone, Apple users can find out exactly how much time they spend on their phones daily. It...
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Reading is Sexy
Even before I declared myself an English major and sentenced myself to a life-time’s worth of reading, I loved to read. I lived to read,...
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Give Children's Hospitals More with Prop 4
In California, Proposition 4 seeks to address the importance and benefits of funding children’s hospitals. This measure would be...
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The Downsides of Lucid Dreaming
Take it from someone who regularly has lucid dreams: they aren’t as glamorous as people make them out to be. Lucid dreaming happens when...
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Failsafe Resume Tips
Resumes can be tricky. Often times, your resume is the first impression an employer or organization will receive of you. On average, an...
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These Dorm Hacks Will Save Your Life
I remember move-in day like it was yesterday -- that’s a testament to how fast my first year at UC Davis has gone by. Walking into a...
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Bless Your Instagram Feed: UC Davis Style
Not only is UC Davis a serene college campus, it is also a perfect photo-op. There are walls of greenery everywhere you look, beautiful...
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How Running Has Boosted My Mental Health
Like most Davis students know, winter quarter is an arduous time. I had multiple midterms, essays, and projects stacked up within the same...
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The Types of Friends You Make in College
Since grade school, most of us have been familiar with the acronym BFF and have integrated the phrase into our everyday vocabulary. Sadly,...
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The Bachelor of Arts: A Secret Weapon
Lately, I’ve been caught in the crossfire of floor-mates arguing for the superiority of a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) over a Bachelor of...
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Why It's Okay to Wear Birkenstocks Year-Round
With our unpredictable and early spring weather, it has been a struggle planning outfits the night before. As a busy college student, I'm...
