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Econ in the News: Real Money, Virtual Economies

November 14, 2015

With the rise of MMORPGs (Massively multiplayer online role-playing games) in recent years, revenue models have shifted from one-time sale of physical games to in-game purchasing, either in addition to buying the game upfront or in a “freemium” model, which allows basic gameplay free of charge but unlocks items or additional gameplay in return for real money. This … More Econ in the News: Real Money, Virtual Economies

Cash is (Still) King

November 11, 2015

Earlier today, I was chatting with a friend about something we both found intriguing, and often frustrating; our millennial peers at Stanford just don’t carry much – if any – cash with them. This isn’t a local issue, but rather a national one. A 2014 survey by the ICBA found that 1 in 4 millennials carry less than … More Cash is (Still) King

Goodwill Hunting and the Secondhand Economy

October 31, 2015

When I couldn’t find an Indiana-Jones style leather jacket for this Halloween, I turned to a charitable champion of the secondhand economy: Goodwill. While I couldn’t find a leather jacket in a reasonable price and size range (the store may have been Goodwill, but it’s also located in posh Palo Alto), I did manage to come across a … More Goodwill Hunting and the Secondhand Economy

The Fault in our Techies (and Fuzzies)

October 25, 2015

During one recent dinner conversation, I was chatting with a friend about the breadth of courses I wanted to take at Stanford. Although I’m planning on majoring in Economics, I enjoy getting to sample all that Stanford has to offer; beyond Econ, I have taken courses in Computer Science, Education, Music, Management Science & Engineering, and the Graduate … More The Fault in our Techies (and Fuzzies)

The View from Lantana

October 18, 2015

My friend GaHyun made a wonderful video highlighting the many parts of Lantana, my dorm at Stanford for the year. If you’re curious about what Stanford’s newest Creative Catalyst theme dorm looks like, then check out the video!

Orchestra Retreat 2015!

October 6, 2015

After a lot of planning and a few snafus along the way, Orchestra Committee took new and returning members the Stanford Symphony Orchestra into the woods of Monte Toyon for a weekend of bonding. From rehearsing Sibelius’s 2nd Symphony and Indiana Jones to chatting and munching on S’mores by the light of a campfire, everyone was in high spirits. … More Orchestra Retreat 2015!

Econ in the News: Morality and Medicines

October 4, 2015

In mid-August, 32-year-old Martin Shkreli, the CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals, bought Daraprim, a small little drug that was being sold in the market for $13.50 a dose. After the acquisition, Turing increased the price more than 5000% to $750, leading to large public backlash. It’s tempting to say “moral issues aside” and just attempt to discern the … More Econ in the News: Morality and Medicines

Welcoming the New Members of the SSO

September 25, 2015

As Vice President of the Orchestra Committee, I helped plan “rollouts” – a time-honored Stanford tradition of waking up freshmen from their slumber and welcoming them into the group – for Thursday morning, right before the Stanford Symphony Orchestra’s first rehearsal of the year. For more information and pictures of both rollouts and the first … More Welcoming the New Members of the SSO

Econ in the News: Pokemon GO and the Shift to Mobile

September 20, 2015

In a first-ever move for the franchise, Nintendo’s wildly popular Pokemon series is going mobile. The recent announcement of Pokemon GO, an augmented reality Pokemon game that turns your smartphone into a Pokemon-geolocating device has gained a lot of buzz on social media as investors and sentimental millennials alike contemplate what this game means for the … More Econ in the News: Pokemon GO and the Shift to Mobile