Guide to Vegetarianism at Caltech
A guide to being vegetarian at Caltech!... Read more.
Korea Hastrup Reflection
Recap of my trip to Korea!... Read more.
ge 136c’s arizona exploration
Once a term, Caltech undergraduate (and graduate!) students have the opportunity to explore the natural wonders of the southwest US.... Read more.
scenes from art class!!
Art class!... Read more.
fun things i did third term senior year
some last fun things i did at caltech :)... Read more.
What’s Playing on Campus? A Sonic Portrait of Caltech Students
A view into the playlist of a Caltech student ...... Read more.
Fermentation Fest! (aka bacteria made our food!)
Fermentation fest! Food, microbes, and podcasts!... Read more.
Places I Visited This Year
cross-country explorations winter term senior year!... Read more.
Four Years in the Not-So-Underground LA Music Scene
A guide to the underground music scene in LA!... Read more.
Summer Adventures in the Bay
Fly testes, rattle snakes, the Showgirl Magic museum, and more! Life in the Bay has it all!... Read more.
San Pietro Greece Trip
A Caltech-funded trip to Greece!... Read more.
Galápagos Trip (Bi/Ge/Ese 105) – Part II
Hi everyone! This post is going to be a continuation of our previous post, Galápagos Trip – Part I, so if you haven’t checked this blog out you totally... Read more.
Life as a Student Athlete
While Caltech may be primarily known for its rigorous STEM-focused education, this does not mean Caltech students have no interests outside of their classes. Although... Read more.
Galápagos Trip (Bi/Ge/Ese 105) – Part I
Introductions Hi! My name is Juni Polansky, and I am a junior majoring in bioengineering and minoring in English. I applied for this course because I wanted the... Read more.
off-campus adventures
Sometimes, it's good to escape Caltech's campus for a bit to go on an adventure!... Read more.
just some thoughts
Some random thoughts I’ve had while at Caltech:... Read more.
caltech quarantine – scenes from my jail cell
Unfortunately, despite my 3.5 years of miraculously avoiding covid, last August my luck ran out. While stuck in my isolation, the endless free-time and limitless... Read more.
vote early, vote often, vote no
In an attempt to bring an element of government and politics to everyday life at a STEM school, Caltech house culture proudly follows a system of democracy. Yearly... Read more.
Exploring the Outdoors
When the stress of college gets to be a little too much, it can be nice to take a break and go off campus to find some nature. One of my favorite things to do is... Read more.
Blogger Introduction: Juni Polansky
Hi everyone! My name is Juni, and I'm a Junior from Baltimore, MD. As a native of east coast seasons and cold weather, sunny California was definitely an abrupt... Read more.
caltech q and a
In order to get a good sense of the Caltech community, there is no better way than to talk to the students themselves. To give a little bit of an inside perspective... Read more.
Venerable Birthday Tradition
When packing for college, the first thing on your mind is likely not about celebrating your birthday. However, months later, as the inevitable birthday approaches,... Read more.
Summer Preseason
Unlike many students, I never had the opportunity to visit Caltech before enrolling. I had visited California once in elementary school, and the first time I returned... Read more.
The Caltech Covid Lab: Where Nothing Can Become Something
Like many students at Caltech, I suffer from a slight boba addiction, where side effects may include over caffeination, minor sugar highs, and of course, a large... Read more.
