Anjali WaliainWhy Didn’t I Know ThisSigning off (for now)As the school year has come to a close, so has, for now at least, my time writing for this blog. I could not have done it without my…May 19, 2020May 19, 2020
Anjali WaliainWhy Didn’t I Know ThisGirl PowerThere are numerous ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting women and men differently. I’ve written here about predominantly…May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Anjali WaliainWhy Didn’t I Know ThisThe Other Victims of COVID-19Last week, I sat next to my sister who was rapidly typing away at her laptop in our shared bedroom. As a volunteer for a crisis text help…Apr 22, 2020Apr 22, 2020
Anjali WaliainWhy Didn’t I Know ThisCaring for Those Who Care for UsExactly three years ago today, I was wrapping a belt around a plastic mannequin to move it from a bed to a wheelchair. This was one of the…Apr 6, 2020Apr 6, 2020
Anjali WaliainWhy Didn’t I Know ThisX, Y, and Zzzzzz…As a sleep-deprived college student, I am often forced to reconsider my habits when I stumble on news about the benefits of sleep. This…Mar 3, 2020Mar 3, 2020
Anjali WaliainWhy Didn’t I Know ThisFellows’ Face to FaceSita Strother ’20, AnthropologyFeb 25, 2020Feb 25, 2020
Anjali WaliainWhy Didn’t I Know ThisWomen in STEM CaucusIn the spirit of the 50th anniversary of coeducation at Yale College, I want to shine light on a historic moment I came across in the news…Feb 11, 2020Feb 11, 2020
Anjali WaliainWhy Didn’t I Know ThisThe Hard TruthScrolling through news headlines recently, I was surprised to find that Americans are currently drinking more than just before Prohibition…Jan 28, 2020Jan 28, 2020
Anjali WaliainWhy Didn’t I Know ThisSquashing SuperbugsWhen I was that last of all my friends to go down with the freshman plague, going to the doctor was not the course of action I first…Dec 9, 2019Dec 9, 2019
Anjali WaliainWhy Didn’t I Know ThisWellne$$Sophomore year of high school, I embarked on what was probably the most “California” thing I’ve ever done — a three-day “juice cleanse”…Nov 27, 2019Nov 27, 2019