Sampling West Coast Colleges

I have had the privilege of visiting four West Coast colleges in the past four months. When I hear “Discover Your Passion,” I think that college is one of the primary places where this happens. As a high school student, I am beginning to see the many opportunities for me to discover and develop my […]

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Homelessness in a Big City

There’s no question that San Francisco is a beautiful place. Ghirardelli Square, Coit Tower, and, of course, the Golden Gate Bridge, are visited by thousands every year, making the city one of the nation’s largest tourist destinations. But, San Francisco also has one of the nation’s highest poverty and homelessness rates, with an estimated 7,000 to […]

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Wandering San Francisco

Even though I’ve lived in Southern California my entire life, this past October was the first time that I’d ever been to San Francisco; and, more importantly, it was my first time seeing the Golden Gate Bridge. It was partially covered in fog (or was that smog?) most of the time, but it was magnificent, nonetheless. The […]

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