Junior Lydia duPerier poses wearing her mom's vintage jeans and her favorite pair of Tony Loma boots. She chose these items to wear because they remind her of her family and Texas roots. Photo by Lucian HimesLetter from the Editor “A magazine for all” are the words I used to pitch my idea for this magazine.I applied to Pepperdine in 2019 with the goal of becoming … [Read more...] about Lydia duPerier’s Letter from the Editor
Gen Z Keeps Nostalgia Alive
Senior Bella Jacobellis adds hair gems to her hair. This was a trend in the early 2000s that Jacobellis often still includes in her hair routine. Photos by Lucian HimesIt’s 2008.I reach for the car door with my Silly Bandz-covered arm after a long day of multiplication times tables and vocabulary words. I hear Taylor Swift sing, “Cause when you’re 15 and … [Read more...] about Gen Z Keeps Nostalgia Alive
Dress to express: Students dress for themselves — not the trends
Clothing isn’t optional. Every day, people all over the world get dressed and go about their lives. Where everyone differs is what they decide to put on. In the age of social media, fashion trends come and go in a blink of an eye. While some say this can make finding a sense of personal style difficult, others use it as motivation to dress against the trends. From … [Read more...] about Dress to express: Students dress for themselves — not the trends
Opinion: Pray and Meditate to Ease Your Mind
Art by Autumn Hardwick Prayer. It's more than just folding your hands, closing your eyes and thinking — it's a conversation. Prayer is "a spiritual communion with God or an object of worship, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession," according to Dictionary.com People often think of prayer as something that has a beginning and an end — the Bible and I … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pray and Meditate to Ease Your Mind
Opinion: It’s Important to Consume Balanced Media
Art by Hee Joo Roh Are you consuming news in a healthy way? With the thousands of different news outlets for viewers to choose from, it is important to be sure you are getting your news in a balanced way. Journalistic balance is when a story's content offers a wide range of voices and perspectives so a viewer can decide on their own how they feel about a topic, according to … [Read more...] about Opinion: It’s Important to Consume Balanced Media
