Archives - Seiji Yamashita
Dining
Uncooked chicken opens can of worms for Eastman Dining
On Friday, March 29, an Eastman student posted a photo of uncooked chicken served from the Eastman Dining Center on…
Dominican Republic
Hector Carvajal, from high school dropout to campus leader
With a social venture dedicated to education equity, an increasing role in student organizations, and an inspiring story, junior Hector Carvajal, once a high school dropout, is a new leader on our campus.
clean water
UR senior plays key role in water filter startup
Miqdad is the Business Development Executive at the startup PakVitae, valued at $150 million. It has developed a $30 filter designed to provide clean drinking water free of water-borne bacteria, viruses, and contaminants.
american
Ariana Grande and society’s problem with details
It’s important to remember that Asian Americans are equally American.
Biking
Cayley Hallahan, after open-heart surgery, will bike across America
After her graduation this May and two years after the heart surgery, Hallahan plans to bike across America, a 4,000+ mile journey from Baltimore to San Francisco.
Meliora Weekend
Steele urges political involvement at Mel Weekend
Steele told students there are tools and mechanisms to use at their disposal to “move us from where we are to where you want us to be.”
music
Recognizing my musical privilege
Sure, music schools give out nice scholarship packages occasionally. But what goes into earning that scholarship? Money is a huge factor in getting the training and opportunity to be even considered.
Guns
Gun Control Worked
In my state, California, we have some of the toughest gun regulations as well as an assault rifle ban, effective from earlier this year, that prevents the sale of assault rifles. Did our state legislation fail us?
cambridge analytica
Be patient with Facebook
A lot has happened with Facebook the past several months, so what should be our takeaway from all of this? Whether or not we want to admit it, Facebook is a central part of our society’s social fabric, so before we quit Facebook, let’s think about what happened this past week.
Education
We’re not well-rounded without the fine arts
In addition to specializing, there must be a requirement to expand one’s breadth of knowledge to other fields. In principle, most students probably agree that it is important to at least be informed about a wide range of topics.