Photo by Milan Loiacono The Maasai tribe drinks cow’s blood mixed with milk for strength and stamina. Junior Angel Thairo said her grandfather would slaughter a cow and drain it upside down for the blood to be mixed with milk in traditional Maasai ceremonies. There were times when this mixture was all the Maasai tribe had to drink. “That’s what red represents —that … [Read more...] about Shades of Meaning: Color in Other Cultures
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Student Teachers Stay Set on Their Career Paths Despite Challenges
Photo Courtesy of PepperdineStudents opting to earn a teaching credential as part of their undergraduate degree live a double life — that of a student and teacher.Pepperdine’s Teacher Preparation Program, or “Pep Step,” provides the coursework and clinical experiences necessary to qualify students for a Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential if … [Read more...] about Student Teachers Stay Set on Their Career Paths Despite Challenges
It’s OK To Create Disunion
Art by Ally ArmstrongMost parents try rather quickly to resolve disputes between their children. Whether the conflict originated due to control over the television or chores, quarrels between siblings tend to be brief for the sake of familial unity as it is necessary for balance and comfort.However, most conflicts in the home end when someone yields their argument for the sake … [Read more...] about It’s OK To Create Disunion
Law School Professor Douglas Kmiec Discusses Family, Faith and Forgiveness
Photos courtesy of Douglas KmiecDouglas Kmiec, Rick J. Caruso School of Law professor and Caruso family chair in constitutional law, discussed not only his greatest accomplishments, but also his greatest challenges — the tragic death of two of his closest friends, the end of a relationship and the diagnosis of a terminal illness.Despite a career that spans over 30 years, … [Read more...] about Law School Professor Douglas Kmiec Discusses Family, Faith and Forgiveness
We Are The Solution; Are You With Us?
Art by Caitlin Roark Parents raise their children to be strong, fearless and to fight for what they believe in and to change the world. But what happens when this advice is taken and acted upon? More often than not, student activists and young people, those who are under 30, face issues of wide-spread age discrimination in politics. In an era of constant political reform and … [Read more...] about We Are The Solution; Are You With Us?