Malaysia & Singapore, the 2019 Trip

Malaysia & Singapore, the 2019 Trip

Oh… Malaysia and Singapore…The 18 days that I spent on the other side of the world were unbelievable.  I learned a lot about myself…one thing being that being a picky eater can diminish the power of an experience.  This trait eventually turned into an...
Two New Teachers:  Dr. Paul Mallery & Dr. Marlene Ferreras

Two New Teachers: Dr. Paul Mallery & Dr. Marlene Ferreras

This fall quarter, the Honors Program welcomed two new teachers to the Honors Program, although neither of them are really new.  Dr. Paul Mallery and Dr. Marlene Ferreras will, moving forward, serve as co-teachers for UHNR 314 (Changing Communities), a course...
A Year in Argentina

A Year in Argentina

Living and studying in Argentina was like living in a dream.  I don’t mean to say it was perfect, or entirely wonderful, but knowing that I was thousands of miles away from my home and my family seemed like an entirely unreal concept.  I remember taking...
College Life: A Freshman Perspective

College Life: A Freshman Perspective

Going to college for the first time is a bit like going to kindergarten. You have no idea who anyone is or what to expect, and the days leading up to it, you proudly boast, “I’m going to kindergarten!” However, when it comes time to step foot in the classroom on the...
Interview with Dr. Fatta Nahab, Neurologist

Interview with Dr. Fatta Nahab, Neurologist

Dr. Fatta Nahab graduated from La Sierra University in 1996, with a degree in Biology and with Honors.  His senior honors project was titled: “Acoustic Analysis of the Cricket Gryllodes sigillatus.”  After medical school, his career in Neurology took him...