Arati (Class of 2023) joined Anthro sophomore year. She joined Anthro because she is interested in social justice and the way journalism can be used as a form of activism and expression. Outside of Anthro, she is an avid hiker and is always reading.
Sandhya (class of 2023) joined Anthro in her junior year because she wanted to write about social issues that are important to her community. In her free time, she enjoys going on walks and listening to music.
![Chemical engineer and environmental activist Sven Thesen points out the various components of the heat pump. Thesen’s home is one of few in Palo Alto that has net zero energy efficiency. “To retrofit is always harder than to build new at the time of construction,” Thesen said. “[Still,] it’s a lot easier than it was a couple years ago.”](https://anthromagazine.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_9866-1-900x600.jpg)
