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By Julie Paik, DO 2027 The song “I am a Poseur” by X-Ray Spex came on and I was re-inspired by the chorus: “I am a poseur and I don’t care.” Born out of Britain’s 1970s counterculture movement, the song challenged what it meant to be a “true” punk. Though not my usual genre, the lyrics felt as punchy and relevant today. It’s satirical and earnest, and made me think about how embracing a label like “poser” requires reclaiming intrinsic value and exposing the cultural gatekeepi

Hi everyone! This is Harshita, a current third year medical student who has been working with Dr. Koshy for the past two years. Recently, I started a couple data analysis projects under her guidance and she asked me to write about my experience doing the research as well as the mentorship process. However, to start talking about this whole story, I have to go back a little further. I initially started working with Dr. Koshy on one of her projects with another occupational the

When we think about the character/behavior of a mathematician, is the default moody/unsociable or absent-minded or obsessed with math?...

I speak at least two languages. So that sparked a question: In what language do I count? Do I switch between languages or do I stick to...