As a new school year emerges, students at Samo are beginning to prepare for the fall season. What was once an iced refresher has turned into a pumpkin chai, and although the California heat is at its peak, many cozy fall trends have started flooding social media. Fall culture has many significant components, but the ones that are essential to experience a snug fall are food, trends, activities and entertainment.

Introducing the season with a classic element—home-baked goods to share with all. All it takes is one fresh breeze to pass by and all of a sudden, a gooey batch of cinnamon rolls sounds like a good idea. Long-awaited foods such as pumpkin cream muffins or apple crisps have already started appearing in grocery stores everywhere. Talking with students around campus that love to step into the kitchen during fall, Mason Eissa (’26) expressed his passion for baking and drinking his morning chai tea.

“Me and my mom like to bake pumpkin bread during the fall season, we do it one time every year.” Eissa said. “And I usually go to Starbucks everyday to get a pumpkin spice drink if they have it. But right now, I get a chai and sometimes I’ll get a croissant.”

Fall food:

• Cinnamon rolls

Pumpkin chai

• Pumpkin cream muffins

• Apple crisps

Showcasing a new pair of Uggs and digging out that thick Carhartt jacket that has been hidden in the closet too long, students are equipped to make their first fashion statement. As a sophomore preparing for the fall season, My Le-Nguyen (’28), shares some of her inside tips and tricks she utilizes to help stand out during fall.

“I’m going to wear more jackets. I’m excited to wear my feather jacket and pair it up with baggy jeans.” Le- Nguyen said. “I think staying on the theme of brown clothing is essential to begin fall.”

Fall trends:

• Brown color palettes

• Uggs

• Long sleeves

• Boots

Whether it’s playing board games at family reunions or smiling for another family photo that will be framed in two weeks, fall activities bring more comfort than ever. Samo student, Samatha Medina (’26) shares her enjoyment of hanging around her house with her cat, Percy, in her free time away from her busy schedule.

“I sit down in my chair with my cat just scrolling through social media or reading a book,” Medina said. “I always cuddle with my cat. She follows me everywhere.”

Fall activities:

• Watching Halloween movies

• Baking goods

• Making personalized coffee

• Being cozy with loved ones

In the rise of nostalgic media, mellow songs and comfort shows are more essential than before. Walking in the buildings of Samo, students are often tuned into music, hypnotized by their musical genre taste. Apart from redownloading the Smashing Pumpkins radio, other students turn to the whimsical side of movies. It’s no surprise some students unwind for bed while Harry Potter plays in the background; it’s almost like a second home to Olive Rosenberg (’27), who shares her love for watching the famous film series during the fall season.

“I love watching Harry Potter because it gets me in the mood,” Rosenberg said. “It makes me feel very nostalgic and homey.”

Fall entertainment:

• Gilmore Girls

• Smashing Pumpkins

• The Twilight Saga

• Harry Potter

Samo students welcome the fall season

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