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Opinion: A Reality Check for Pepperdine’s Rankings

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Art by Vivian Hsia For the second consecutive year, the U.S. News & World Report ranked Pepperdine University No. 49 in Best National Universities. But what does that mean? Although it is impressive that Pepperdine maintained its top 50 position, the static standing signifies the University has a lot of potential to raise its ranking. To climb the ranks, Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Opinion: A Reality Check for Pepperdine’s Rankings

Opinion: The University Must Welcome All Students

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Art By Samantha Miller “You Belong Here,” “You Matter Here,” and “You Are Loved Here.” The University decorated lamp posts across campus with different prints of celebratory banners to welcome back all students for the first time since March 2020. While these displays are one of the University’s attempts to invite students to the Pepperdine community, one must not forget … [Read more...] about Opinion: The University Must Welcome All Students

Opinion: How to Consume Media in the Age of Misinformation and Disinformation

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Art by Leah Bae Many say 2020 was a year full of misinformation and disinformation. With the evolution of journalism, the monetization of media is perhaps one of the main reasons why there is a lot of inaccurate information on the internet. One of a journalist’s main duties is to hold those in power accountable. Investigative journalism, such as the coverage of the … [Read more...] about Opinion: How to Consume Media in the Age of Misinformation and Disinformation

Opinion: Unlink from the Toxic Side of LinkedIn

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Art by Autumn Hardwick"I am excited to announce that I will be interning/working at …"LinkedIn members often start posts with this phrase to announce their internships or employment offers. While these posts receive many positive engagements and words of encouragement from their connections, they raise the question: How genuine are these congratulatory comments?For some … [Read more...] about Opinion: Unlink from the Toxic Side of LinkedIn

Seaver Students Success Stats Soar in a Remote Semester

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Junior Public Relations Major Allie Coates' home on a sunny afternoon. Coates' living room is a place to socialize and study with her roommates. Photo Courtesy of Allie CoatesBehind every success, there are countless hours of hard work, sacrifices and adjustments — especially during COVID-19.After delivering its first fully remote semester, Seaver College saw 371 Seaver … [Read more...] about Seaver Students Success Stats Soar in a Remote Semester