Art by Peau PorotesanoSpoilers: Most people can agree that they're terrible. They ruin the suspense, the story and just make the overall experience less enjoyable. That's why whenever people spoil something, they're generally greeted with near universal derision. Take, for example, the case of a Montana man who was arrested because he threatened to shoot a Facebook friend for … [Read more...] about Spoilers Don’t Spoil the Fun
Perspectives
Microfinance Has Macro Problems
Art by Kris Harper Microfinance, or microcredit, is a type of financial service and poverty alleviation tool that focuses on providing small loans to those living in extremely poor regions of the world. The loans are intended to provide capital to individuals in order to start a small business such as farming or sewing, which could then develop into a sustainable … [Read more...] about Microfinance Has Macro Problems
We Have Cellphone Syndrome
Art by Christopher ChenThere’s a monkey on all our backs. It’s a habit we’ve all developed that’s slowly turning into an addiction. It’s not drugs, alcohol or an eating disorder. It’s our cellphones, and we should put them away. I understand the commonality of this topic, and I am as guilty as most when it comes to over-reliance on this tiny … [Read more...] about We Have Cellphone Syndrome
Fasting Leads To Happiness
Art by Christine NelsonBinge-watching series and television shows seems like the norm for college students as they bide their time between classes, relax around apartments and residence halls or even on the weekends as they try to forget that they have a test Monday morning at 8 a.m. In fact, binge-watching asserts the notion that the desire for instant gratification consumes … [Read more...] about Fasting Leads To Happiness
Not Everyone Needs To ‘Ring By Spring’
Art by Peau PorotesanoBefore transferring into Pepperdine, I thought I was getting away from the whole "ring by spring" hype.At Azusa Pacific University, you seldom ran into a soon-to-be graduating senior who wasn’t considering the big question. Sometimes I felt like it was almost a cultural expectation on campus and that people who weren't looking into a … [Read more...] about Not Everyone Needs To ‘Ring By Spring’