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Reflections & Advice

The Grind
Moving on can be difficult. But taking inventory of our priorities every once in a while is essential to our growth both as students and as people. Courtesy of Pexels

Knowing when to quit

Richard Coca
  •  
Jan. 23, 2020
The Grind
Because many of us rely heavily on our computers for so much of our work, the decision to keep an old one or splurge on a new one can be difficult to make. Sarayu Pai shares her observations from not only getting a new laptop, but from making the jump from PC to Mac, as well. (Photo: LINDA A. CICERO / Stanford News Service)

Observations after switching from a PC to a Mac

Sarayu Pai
  •  
Jan. 22, 2020
The Grind
(Photo: RICHARD COCA / The Stanford Daily)

Why journaling beats finsta-ing

Richard Coca
  •  
Jan. 21, 2020
The Grind

5 lessons learned from frosh fall quarter

Ecy King
  •  
Jan. 16, 2020
The Grind
Choice paralysis can be crippling. But part of the wonder of being a student is taking decisions into your own hands – and that is something worth embracing. Courtesy of Pexels

To live in medieval Europe

Angela Zhao
  •  
Jan. 16, 2020
The Grind
(Photo: LINDA A. CICERO/Stanford News Service)

The act of returning

Clara Spars
  •  
Jan. 15, 2020
The Grind
(Photo: Unsplash)

Happy holidays?

Malia Mendez
  •  
Jan. 14, 2020
The Grind
(Photo: Unsplash)

Fear commitment? Try single-serve

Carissa Lee
  •  
Jan. 14, 2020
The Grind
The Florence Moore dining hall. Sanitary practices have ramped up at part of the University's efforts to inhibit the spread of coronavirus, but activists charge that more needs to be done to protect the workers themselves. (Photo: KRISTEN STIPANOV/The Stanford Daily)

Salad bar hacks: Finding deliciousness when the dining hall dips

Emily Broadhurst
  •  
Jan. 12, 2020
The Grind
Nestor Walters thinks the adults should all take a page from a child's book this new year.

Chocolate in the rain

Nestor Walters
  •  
Jan. 9, 2020
The Grind
Sometimes we all may feel like impostors, but Maha Al Fahim reminds us that there's no need for any of us to try to maintain this facade of perfection. (Photo: LINDA A. CICERO / Stanford News Service)

On dealing with impostor syndrome

Maha Al Fahim
  •  
Jan. 8, 2020
The Grind
Ecy King notes the multiplicity of passersby while taking a break outside Green Library. (Photo: Linda A. Cicero/Stanford News Service)

Insights from people watching

Ecy King
  •  
Jan. 8, 2020
The Grind
Matt Mettias discusses the difficulty of identifying and feeling at home in communities to which he identifies as a mixed-race student. (Photo: Linda A. Cicero/Stanford News Service)

Challenges and benefits of growing up mixed-race

Matthew Mettias
  •  
Jan. 8, 2020
The Grind
Striving for eight hours of sleep each night can benefit many other aspects of health and wellness. (Photo: Pexels)

Wellness tips for the new year

Sarrah Hussain
  •  
Jan. 5, 2020
The Grind
Looking at life with hope (Photo: Unsplash)

I looked for my anger and here’s what I found

Nestor Walters
  •  
Dec. 9, 2019
The Stanford Daily

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