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Opinion: It’s OK to not Know Everything

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. I often try to convince myself that I know everything — I know who I am, how my life is supposed to play out, how I want certain plans I create in my head to come to life. I convince myself I have control. The funny thing is … [Read more...] about Opinion: It’s OK to not Know Everything

Opinion: Success is Disguised as Many Things, but Love is Most Important

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Art by Autumn HardwickWhat is success? It could be the amount of figures in your salary. The paycheck at the end of the week. The followers count on social media. It might be the view from your penthouse office you stare out at as your feet are elevated on your desk. Or, it could be the nights you spend dancing around your kitchen with the love of your life and your kids. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Success is Disguised as Many Things, but Love is Most Important

Opinion: Suffering In Silence Is A Refusal To Be Human

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  Art by Vivian Hsia Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Suffering is inevitable in the lives of all human beings. Christians inherently bear the responsibility of original sin from the fall of Adam. Even those who don’t hold any divine beliefs have come to … [Read more...] about Opinion: Suffering In Silence Is A Refusal To Be Human

Dessert Before Meals: Your Happiness Depends on It

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Art by Amber ShinDessert has always been my favorite part of the meal for as long as I can remember. I can distinctly picture when I was a child, eating dinner and being so full I could not finish my food—but if anyone suggested dessert, it was like I had a "second stomach" opening up specifically for a sweet treat. After filling my second stomach with dessert, I would … [Read more...] about Dessert Before Meals: Your Happiness Depends on It

Good News: Time Will Tell

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I did not expect this, but my sophomore year at Pepperdine feels different than my first year. I went to the same school for 12 years before I went to Pepperdine. I was comfortable at my old school because I knew every student and teacher. I knew the campus and where every class was, and I knew how to get around my home city — Prague. My first semester at Pepperdine wasn't the … [Read more...] about Good News: Time Will Tell