Zoë Lance.

  • Think Tank: Instagram Likes

    As part of my duties as student assistant extraordinaire, I help run Cal Poly Pomona’s Instagram. On my way into the office at 1 p.m., I snapped a photo of the CLA Building, edited it a little bit, and posted it to the account. By 5 p.m., it had nearly 400 likes. While I was…

  • Think Tank: Halloween Necklaces and Life Minutiae

    Every year for Halloween, the kids at the children’s center at school come around to offices and go trick-or-treating. Candy isn’t allowed, so we try to get them other goodies like stickers, pretzels or activity packs. This year, my office bought stickers, pretzels and plastic necklaces on a thin string. Because they came in a…

  • Think Tank: Creative Extracurriculars

    I’m taking an art journaling class, and it is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. For two hours on Monday and Wednesday afternoons after work, I get to work on my journal, eat really good food and zone out. I’ve only been to one class so far, but when I got in my car to…

  • Think Tank: Throwback Thursday

    I have participated in Throwback Thursday (#tbt or #throwbackthursday, depending on your hashtagging preferences) and Flashback Friday (again, #fbf or #flashbackfriday) a grand total of three times. Coincidentally, all three photos happened to be from concerts. My motivation for today’s photo stemmed from the facts that I found it in my Camera Roll, thought it was cool, and realized…

  • Think Tank: Two Thoughts on a Car-Centered Culture

    Today was the first day of fall quarter, and of course, it was just my luck that I had car issues and had to be towed home at the end of a long day at school. All day, I was frustrated and stressed out about not having a car that works right. But on the way home,…