Cassidy Cheng


Cassidy Cheng, senior, has always loved to read and write, and she loves diving deeper into her interests, from food to biotech to new book releases. She’s proud to serve as one of the Editors-in-Chief this year, and loves seeing how creative Muse writers can be!

More work by Cassidy Cheng:

  • Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation: The Debate About Fusion Cuisine - In recent years, a brand new form of cuisine has emerged, a modern result of global interconnectedness, the ease of travel, and revolutionary school of thoughts: for instance, that blending …
  • History Through Cuisine: How Food Has Changed the World - Human existence has been studied through countless lenses since its inception. Philosophers wondering about cognition, about morality. Generals scheming to overtake a city, a nation, to establish an empire that …
  • Lunar New Year Culinary Traditions - On February 10, 2024, cultures around the world will ring in a new year and mark the arrival of spring with the Lunar New Year. This holiday is significant to …
  • Tea Culture Around the World - Tea is more than a drink. For some cultures, it’s a way of life: a way to connect to others, relax after long days, celebrate spirituality and peace—it’s a universal …
  • Taiwanese Food: The Greatest Hits - Taiwan is a vastly underrated place. It’s tiny compared to mainland China; more often than not, the island is embroiled in political conflicts that overshadow its rich culture, geography, and …
  • Humanities Pathway Interactive Experience: Cooking with Chef Katherine - On September 19th, several members of the Humanities Pathway were blessed to be able to learn from Chef Katherine Boucher, an experienced professional chef based out of Tustin, CA. Chef …
  • Inside the Lancer Games: Strategies, Tips, and the Art of Survival - You wait in the halls. Your eyes are up, darting around to make sure that you don’t get jumped suddenly. But there’s no one there—the emptiness would normally be eerie, …
  • The Science of Lucid Dreaming - Everybody dreams. Sometimes, you gasp awake, drenched in sweat over a terrifying apparition of your mind. In other cases, you wake up with a feeling of utmost contentment and peace …
  • The Sorting Hat of Orange Lutheran - Harry Potter has captivated entire generations since the release of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in 1997, drawing readers into a world of magic and wonder. Told through the …
  • ERASURE - The first sign of something going wrong is the disappearance of your reflection. You stare at the empty mirror, slowly putting your toothbrush down, convinced your eyes are playing tricks …