Tau CLASS
The Tau Class crossed in Spring of 2018.
Tanya "Raon" WataraspornHometown: Arleta, CA
Major: Biocomputation Involved In: Cardinal Free Clinics, Help4Teachers Likes: RuPaul's Drag Race, tasty food, corgis, anything artsy, Steinbeck, anime/manga, horror movies, memes Me in 10 years: a doctor, hopefully; or something in healthcare What I appreciate most about SYZ: being around syzers I can chill with anytime, and who inspire/encourage me to grow as a person :) Fun facts: I am first-gen, almost died at a water park, I am a coffee addict, I received an award from Miss Universe 1988 |
Annie "Yara" ChangHometown: Irvine, CA
Major: Undeclared Involved In: Stanford Outdoor Outreach Program, Cardinal Free Clinics, Chamber Music Likes: blackberries, scifi books, osts, national parks, naps, soft things, running, rachmaninoff, glass buildings with natural sunlight Me in 10 years: Hopefully a more grateful and joyful person! What I appreciate most about SYZ: The amazing sisters! Fun facts:My stomach can fit a surprising amount of food :P |
Jacklyn "Miumiu" LuuHometown: Milpitas, CA
Major: Biology Involved In: United Students for Veterans' Health, Stanford Vietnamese Student Association Likes: Peach tea with lychee jelly, warm beaches, korean bbq Me in 10 years: Successful and loving life What I appreciate most about SYZ: A community of strong and intelligent women who can always make me smile Fun facts: I am a synchronized swimmer, and I love taking naps |
Jennalei "arpège" LouieHometown: Chinatown, NYC
Major: Human Biology Minor: Modern Languages Involved In: Stanford Archery (Recruiting Director), ASSU (Co-Director of Mental Health and Wellness) Likes: To feed my boba addiction, eat good food, talk in Cantonese (and other languages), cuddle/hug, and take long naps. Me in 10 years: Somehow attempting to juggle my interest in both law and medicine. What I appreciate most about SYZ: The community -- everyone is so authentic and down-to-earth. Fun facts: I stole books from bookstores as a child (and sold them for cheap) because I'm a nerd. |
Diane "delphinium" JiangHometown: Fremont, CA
Major: Economics Involved In: Asia-Pacific Student Entrepreneurship Society (ASES), Korean Students' Association (KSA), Model United Nations (MUN) Likes: Photography, Korean fried chicken, coffee shops, corgis (especially corgi cons), taro milk tea, Kdramas, roasting friends, fiction novels, learning languages Me in 10 years: Married (jk that's a far stretch), traveling the world in a private jet while my butler carries my corgis (like Queen Elizabeth), enjoying dim sum in Hong Kong, still learning new languages and improving on photography, happy, and hopefully fit!! What I appreciate most about SYZ: supportive, driven, warm, & inspiring role models Fun facts: 1. Can't take horror movies (once got conned into watching A Quiet Place, never again) 2. Been going to the gym at 7 am every day spring quarter, still looks the same 3. Extra af (can help w organizing insta feeds) 4. Been to Canada 7 times one year for table tennis competitions (#tbt) 5. Mood entirely dependent on the quality of last meal consumed |
Samantha "mensa" KimHometown: Demarest, NJ
Major: Undeclared Involved In: Stanford Solar Car Project, SPOT/Stanford Adventure Program Trip Leader Likes: singing, rock climbing, backpacking, biking around campus on peaceful sunny days, hanging out with friends late into the night, riddles and puzzles Me in 10 years: Living in a bamboo treehouse What I appreciate most about SYZ: the loving, supportive community of strong brilliant women Fun facts: I acted in a movie that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival |
Jiwoo "mugunghwa" Lee
Hometown: Boston, MA
Major: Computational Biology Involved In: Stanford Students in Biodesign (SSB), Korean Student Association (KSA), Common Origins (CO), Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) Likes: Making Spotify playlists; Riding my pennyboard; Discovering new cuisines; Taking pictures like I'm a tourist; Geeking out about genetics; Calling my mom; Introducing people to Korean food; Sitting in the passenger seat of a driving car; Wearing combat boots; Spending my summers in Cape Cod, Massachusetts Me in 10 years: Happy What I appreciate most about SYZ: The people, and all of the unconditional love and support to give and receive Fun facts: I once shook Barack Obama's hand |
Megha “Jalajala” ParwaniHometown: New Delhi/Singapore
Major: Undeclared Involved In: The Stanford Daily, Sanskriti South Asian Student Organization, ASHA for Education, Stanford in Government Likes: Being romance novel trash, watching profoundly scripted reality TV, mint ice cream, stargazing, nature, some humans, caffeine, writing, traveling Me in 10 years: 29 years old (wow) and having the most fabulous midlife crisis What I appreciate most about SYZ: The wisdom, kindness and memery of my sisters! Fun facts: I once rode the same roller coaster 15 times in a row, I have thousands of words in unfinished YA novels on my computer, I recently became addicted to coffee, I overuse the phrases “ya dude” and “power moves only”, I’m in pursuit of woke-ness, I want to live in Bollywood movie |
Liza "Bluebell" HafnerHometown: Broomfield, CO
Major: Earth Systems Minor: Translation Studies Involved In: 5-SURE on Foot, Taekwondo Likes: The color yellow, napping for so long I forget what day it is, cooking for friends, standing by the ocean, reading The Little Prince in various languages, watercolors, big trees, the feeling of standing at the summit of a very tall mountain after a long hike. Me in 10 years: Fighting for equity in environmentalism and education, running a high-yield urban community garden driven by powerful womxn, and/or living a quiet life in the woods with my pet crow(s). Hopefully self-aware, empathetic, and full of love! What I appreciate most about SYZ: The badass and loving womxn who are all inspiring leaders, fierce advocates, big derps, and dear friends. Fun facts: I love weird/"ugly" animals (bugs, crustaceans, and anything with no/lots of limbs) and had two pet Madagascan hissing cockroaches named Fierce and Harry when I was 8. I can fall asleep anywhere and recently took a 30-minute nap on a rock in the middle of a seven-hour hike. The fastest way to my heart is through a wholesome meme. |
Clara “Artemia” BradleyHometown: Orono, Maine
Major: Biology and Psychology Involved In: Challah for Hunger, BedsiderU, Latinos Unidos Likes: Dancing in the rain, painting, tennis, baking cakes, finding new music, reading good fiction books, driving in boujee neighborhoods to admire the fancy architecture, going on walks and picking flowers, hiking and road trips Me in 10 years: Still premed and in school tbh What I appreciate most about SYZ: The love and the dance parties Fun facts: I have caught a lobster before I am an excellent tree-climber I like mariachi music |
Tracy "meihua" Lang
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Major: Human Biology Involved In: Taiwanese Cultural Society, High School Support Initiative, Chamber Music, Research, Volunteering at the Stanford Hospital Likes: Cello, Cats, Gudetama, Tetris, Horror/Thriller Movies, HOT POT!!!, Shopping, Wandering off by myself, napzzzzzz, BTS, cool pencils with rotating lead technology Me in 10 years: Crazy cat lady??? Doctor by day, cellist by night??? I wish I could see into the future...only time will tell... What I appreciate most about SYZ: SYZTERHOOD, laffs, fierce and empowering qurls Fun facts: I'm an expert on homeopathy, I'm level 84 on Tetris Battle on Facebook, my guilty pleasure is reading romance novels/mangas and watching Kdramas, I have a long neck, I'm a cat whisperer, my not-so-secret nickname (and gaming handle) is startomato |
Elaine "Yoona" Park
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Major: Undeclared Involved In: XTRM, The Stanford Daily Likes: BTS, berries, arts and crafts, stationary Me in 10 years: a creative and analytical thinker who is happy with life and work What I appreciate most about SYZ: empowering and empowered women who look out for each other Fun facts: I've lived in all four time zones of the US |
Sandra “merveille” KongHometown: Dallas, TX
Major: Biology Involved In: APAMSA, Team HBV, Common Origins, Cardinal Free Clinics Likes: ct surgery, photography, doodling, wandering around Michael’s because that store is amazing, trying new foods, ATLA (best show), pocky, anything with raspberry as a flavor Me in 10 years: Hopefully wearing clothes that are not just gray, black, and white. What I appreciate most about SYZ: SYZ is a space where I can learn more about my identity and others. I have also loved getting to know everyone in the house! Every member is so unique and passionate. Fun facts: I once met the guy who plays Jackson in Hannah Montana. He’s very short. |
Erin "Kusanagi" WooHometown: Atlanta, GA
Major: Communications Involved In: The Stanford Daily, Stanford Storytelling Project, The Leland Quarterly Likes: YA novels, stars, chocolate, poetry, memes, piano, superhero movies, found families, watermelon, road trips, adventuring :) Me in 10 years: hopefully writing, hopefully happy! What I appreciate most about SYZ: The tight-knit community of intelligent, beautiful, kind, and talented sisters Fun facts: I was once in a talent show with Chloe Bailey, of Chloe x Halle fame. Unfortunately, I've never been in a talent show with Beyonce, but a girl can dream... |