I’ve walked through the empty Santa Clara campus every day for the past few months trying to avoid thinking about the word I’ll have to say too soon: goodbye. I…

I’ve wanted to write about homelessness for the past year, but I’ve been too afraid. I was worried I would say something wrong and that I wouldn’t have anything to…

A version of article was published in the Mercury News in April 2020. When my business capstone team wore Mickey Mouse ears and presented about Disney+ on Monday of Week…

Perhaps one of the most difficult obstacles that students must overcome in college is making friends. Not just acquaintances who they spend time with, but genuine, deep, honest friends. Many…

The recent coronavirus outbreak has sparked international fears over a global pandemic. Although U.S. citizens have little reason to worry, the effect of the disease on global markets shows just…

Meditation is hard, but mindful habits are possible for all of us A friend and I recently decided to undertake a mission: meditate every day for 10 minutes. For many…

What is the primary reason people go to college? To get a good job. Hopefully, a more holistic process of learning, discovery, and friendship takes place during a student’s years…

Social media has taken quite a beating recently. Facebook is selling your data, Instagram has you addicted to scrolling through pictures of memes, Twitter is where people argue about politics,…

As democratic presidential candidates vie for publicity, capitalism has been caught in the cross-fire of political debate. Some defend it with a religious zeal, while others blame it for inequality,…

This is the first in a series of “A Fresh Take” articles where Gavin gives readers a new perspective on a complex, controversial or overlooked topic. Stay tuned for more…

On our last morning in India, Rachael and I flagged down an auto rickshaw to commute to the office. A young man named Raj Mahan picked us up, and we…

Questions are keys that unlock new doors of connection and discovery.  I have been fascinated with questions for many years, both the internal questions we use to make decisions and…

“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.” – Soren Kierkegaard I love solving problems. So much, in fact, that I want to devote…

And just like that I’m back! Dad picked me up in the airport and we headed into the valley, fueled by a nostalgic Panera salad. I semi-successfully countered the effects…

Thirty episodes into my Voices of Santa Clara podcast, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the wisdom and patterns I’ve seen in my guests. When I first emailed…

After a year of high school AP Physics, I couldn’t help but notice some similarities between physics and design thinking. One of my favorite ways to get inspired is to…