Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. As time marches faster and faster toward my final years in undergrad, I cannot help but ponder my current friendships and wonder what will happen after graduation. Will people drift apart? Will I lose those friendships when … [Read more...] about Opinion: Combat the Friendship Recession
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Opinion: Paris Geller Teaches Viewers More Than Expected
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Note: Spoilers ahead “Gilmore Girls” features mother-daughter duo Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, played by Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, who navigate the antics of a small town, prep schools and family dinners in the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Paris Geller Teaches Viewers More Than Expected
Opinion: You Can Survive Being Alone in College
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. In high school, I had a shining image of what college would be like: a fresh start with many opportunities to meet new people and forge close friendships. But reality didn’t completely fulfill my expectations. The … [Read more...] about Opinion: You Can Survive Being Alone in College
Opinion: Suffering In Silence Is A Refusal To Be Human
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
Students Grapple with Social Anxiety
Pepperdine students gather in Mullin Town Square at sunset for dinner and a Starbucks break. Some students faced social anxiety when coming back to school this fall. Photo by Gabrielle Salgado Pepperdine students’ main cause of stress is not academics, but how to start a conversation and make friends, students said. After a year and a half of online learning and virtual … [Read more...] about Students Grapple with Social Anxiety