Daniela Grinblatt

I’ll never forget the day I walked into my first college lecture. With my light-up Sketchers guiding me through a throng of eager students, I waddled down the steps and took my place in the front row. Carefully opening my Lion King backpack, I removed a fresh sheet of paper and a turquoise blue crayon.

Jessi Sosnovskaya, member of the improv comedy group "Jericho", never misses a beat. The blonde-haired, blue-eyed, genius of a performer knows exactly what to say and when to say it. The Daily Clog had the opportunity to chat with Sosnovskaya about her experience as a comedian and her life at Cal.

The Clog spent some time interning at an investment office this summer, and we couldn't help but notice some overlap between The Wolf of Wall Street and real life– so much so, in fact, that we'd venture to say this movie can, in its own ludicrous and unethical way, provide a few worthwhile lessons about working in the financial industry.

Classes may be well underway, but there is still lots of fun to be had! This week, on-campus events boast everything from social media info sessions to dance classes to juggling club performances to gallery openings. Around town, there are several big music festivals happening as well as some comedy and open-mic nights. Here are the Clog's top picks for the week:

My dorm room is literally the size of a hamster cage. What gives? I have nowhere to put my things! Can you give me advice on how to transform my miniature jail cell into a Taj Mahal?