“What, are you like 4?” my friend asked when I came over to watch cartoons wearing a Stitch onesie as if it were the most normal thing in the world.I got used to this question after countless occasions, along with getting strange looks from screaming at seeing candy shops, skipping across the road instead of walking and putting on wacky outfits at thrift shops just … [Read more...] about It’s OK To Be a Child
Christine Blasey Ford presented with Distinguished Alumnus Award
Pepperdine’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) named Christine Blasey Ford a Distinguished Alumna at the GSEP Commencement Ceremony on May 18. Ford, currently a professor at the PGSP-Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, a collaborative program between Palo Alto University and Stanford University, was previously a Malibu resident. She attended Pepperdine University in … [Read more...] about Christine Blasey Ford presented with Distinguished Alumnus Award
How Artists Measure Success
Photo by Kaelin Mendez What does success mean to you? There is no exact answer. One might define it as financial stability, happiness or an opportunity for intellectual challenge. Others might equate it to their children’s happiness. When it comes to the art world, success may be more difficult to define. “Art, broadly construed, is the creative spark that is within … [Read more...] about How Artists Measure Success
Raves and psychedelic drug culture — One and the same?
Photo by Milan LoaiconoModeled by Nicole Garza and Allison Nguyen"Just go to a festival, even if it’s some wack, local one ... experience the people, experience the magic, wear whatever you want," said Caroline Whitney, a rave enthusiast from Boston, Massachusetts, as advice to those unfamiliar with the many aspects of rave culture.For those outside of rave culture, raves … [Read more...] about Raves and psychedelic drug culture — One and the same?
Adderall — Study Savior Or Study Foe?
Photo by Milan LoaiconoAdderall: It is an addictive prescription stimulant some college students call their favorite "study buddy," helping them out sporadically during all-night cram sessions and finals, but not without serious effects. John Doe* is a Pepperdine student who has used Adderall without a prescription to study for exams since high school."After you take it, you … [Read more...] about Adderall — Study Savior Or Study Foe?