In the chaotic dining hall, you hear laughter break through the noise—so bright, so unfiltered, and so unmistakably Julie Zhu. While the daily grind may feel like a Sisyphean task to most, Julie’s laughter is her philosophy—Julie finds joy no matter what. As team captain of JV tennis, Julie is always getting to know her team, rather than simply playing the sport itself. Off the court, Julie thrives in the action when dissecting how existential philosophies like Albert Camus’s “One must imagine Sisyphus happy” can be applied to everyday life. Her advice to her freshman self then? One must be Sisyphus—create your own rebellion and meaning even in uphill moments. Her path in biology reflects a similar lively passion. The first time Julie saw the microscopic world, she was struck by how billions of cells and neurons worked together to keep us alive, a mini universe of life beneath the surface. As she prepares for her next chapter at Stanford University, one thing is certain: Julie will laugh through it all.