Art by Cara Tang Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. A new year always brings unexpected challenges, spontaneous connections and moments of feeling every emotion. Whether this … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The Graphic Welcomes Back All Waves
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Students Stay Resolute on Resolutions
Art by Hee Joo RohThe New Year's holiday has come and passed. One month into 2022 and the Pepperdine community resolutions are in full swing.Whether career, academic or social-related, students have hopes to make a change in their lives. Looking back on January, students share their goals for the year and reflect on the strides taken so far to achieve them.“I think … [Read more...] about Students Stay Resolute on Resolutions
Good News: New Year, New Beginnings
January is one of my favorite times of the year. It is not common to hear someone say they love the month of January — it is usually cold and follows right after one of the happiest times of the year — Christmas. But because of this, I have made it a goal of mine to become a person who loves the concept of the "new year." The idea of a new year is so refreshing. I … [Read more...] about Good News: New Year, New Beginnings
Practice Mindful Meat Consumption in the New Year
Art by Caitlin RoarkThe beautiful thing about entering a new year is having a clear starting point to evaluate personal health and eating habits. It can be easy to get bogged down by the defining labels of vegetarian, vegan, flexitarian, pescatarian, keto, etc., when looking at global eating habits. A 2008 study commissioned to RRC Associates by Vegetarian Times shows that 3.2% … [Read more...] about Practice Mindful Meat Consumption in the New Year
Push Toward A Positive Fresh Start
Art by Ally Armstrong With the start of a new decade just around the corner, many people are embracing the spirit of self-growth and fresh starts. Being aware of one's past and current aspirations can help one put their best foot forward in 2020 rather than starting anew. Everyone needs a fresh start to plow ahead to their desired future. Psychologists have studied … [Read more...] about Push Toward A Positive Fresh Start