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Walking into a career fair can feel intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. In Your Guide to the CNS Career Fair: Two Students on What Actually Matters, Shreemayi Undavalli sits down with Somya Krishna and Brina Patel to share real student advice. From dropping the scripts and being genuinely curious to ditching the pressure of immediate job offers early on, this guide breaks down everything you need to know to navigate networking with confidence.
Music is far more than just background noise—it’s a daily dose of medicine for your mind that actively shapes your energy, focus, and mood. In Music as Medicine: A Zine, Maya Gus explores the science behind sound, from how upbeat rhythms release feel-good dopamine and endorphins to how intentional playlist-making helps you process emotions and journal through everyday memories.
In computer science, fields evolve constantly—and no one knows that better than Professor William Bulko. In Beyond the Beaker with Dr. Bulko: Lifelong Learning, Lifelong Curiosity, Hermella Belay and Haset Mekuria sit down with the beloved UT professor to discuss his journey into teaching iOS development and the importance of lifelong curiosity
Between the relentless pressure to optimize every single semester as the "best years of your life" and the trap of comparing yourself to peers, college can often feel isolating. In Dear You, Take It Easy on Yourself, Shreemayi Undavalli opens up a much-needed conversation about dropping the pursuit of perfection, adjusting to the rhythm of campus life, and remembering to breathe.
Built entirely from words submitted by CNS students, Word on the Street: Volume 1 by Sravya Gullapalli and Aleeza Mazhar weaves together biology, chemistry, and human connection. From cellular metabolism and molecular bonds to the constellations of a diverse student body, this piece transforms raw student vocabulary into a stunning reflection on what it means to build a community.
Thinking about joining the Natural Sciences Council but not sure where you fit in? In Your Aesthetic, Your Committee, Your Impact!, Sravya Gullapalli, Aleeza Mazhar, and Brina Patel break down NSC's eight unique committees. From creative storytelling and legislative advocacy to building community and organizing events, this guide helps you find your niche and make a lasting impact in CNS.
Tucked away in the back of Robert A. Welch Hall, the Nucleus has long been a go-to study hub for CNS students—provided you can find a spot before it closes at 8 p.m. In Legislation Spotlight: Extending Hours of the Welch Nucleus, Khanh Hoang highlights a new student-led initiative by Sai Kolluru to expand study hours to 10 p.m. (with hopes for midnight and weekends), giving science majors a much-needed, reliable space to collaborate late into the evening.
Between surviving brutal exams and constant lab hours, science majors know all too well what it means to run on caffeine and willpower. In Maya's Guide to Self Care, Maya reminds us that exhaustion shouldn't be worn like a badge of honor, encouraging CNS students to close their tabs and remember they are human beings first.
Applying to competitive undergraduate research programs doesn't mean you need a flawless, stress-inducing resume. In Standing out without Stressing Out!, Brina Patel shares practical advice and CNS student perspectives on navigating science internships, setting clear goals, and showing genuine curiosity over trying to look perfect on paper.
When study sessions move to coffee shops in search of focus, the intentions are high and the outcomes are often hilarious and not as productive as we thought it to be. In Locked Out: A Comic, Sravya Gullapalli captures the universal student struggle of chasing academic motivation into the wild, only to run headfirst into laughter and conversation.