Art by Jessica RagsdaleI was diagnosed with ADHD right before my 20th birthday during my sophomore year at Pepperdine. Since then, I have been adjusting my life, trying to accommodate for the things I now realize are not my personality but a part of a deficit in my brain. I keep my planner updated religiously, I set reminders in my phone and I drink a lot of caffeine to stay … [Read more...] about Unexpected Side Effects of Study Drug Abuse
Perspectives
Ecuador Revolts: Chaos Reigns
Art by Brooke MuschottLatin America may be of little or no relevance to some, as it is so far away and rarely spoken of. However, as Pepperdine students, we should acknowledge that there are numerous problems that are occurring in Latin America and, more specifically, my country, Ecuador. We are global citizens and are connected to a global community. Therefore, I demand that … [Read more...] about Ecuador Revolts: Chaos Reigns
There’s More to Life than Work and Money
Art by Peau PorotesanoLiving in Malibu is a pleasure in itself. The beaches are clean, the places to eat and shop are well-maintained, and plenty of friendly Malibugans will talk to you if you have the time. As lovely as the beachin’ city is, the fruits of American consumerism stand in elegant ivory houses and in the cars speeding along PCH. Research shows that happiness … [Read more...] about There’s More to Life than Work and Money
Asian Food: Dishing out the Honesty
Art by Christine NelsonMy father devoted his entire working career to being a food engineer. He grew up in an impoverished village in Taiwan, splitting a salted egg with seven other family members over bowls of diluted rice. After he immigrated to Massachusetts and earned his PhD in food science, he devoted his time to intricacies from the granule size of sugar in Nabisco … [Read more...] about Asian Food: Dishing out the Honesty
Nepal is Broken
Photo by Liam KellyThe earthquakes that rocked Nepal on April 25 and May 12 had a ripple effect around the world. Almost immediately after the event, many countries came together to aid this small, unsuspecting nation tucked away in the Himalayas. However, not all was as it seemed. Nepal was my home for the first 18 years of my life, and I have become all too familiar with the … [Read more...] about Nepal is Broken