Manifestation is the art of turning one’s dreams into reality through the power of positive thinking and intention-setting. In a world often filled with stress and uncertainty, manifestation offers hope and a path to shape one's own destiny. Manifestation has a unique meaning for everyone who practices it. "I would define [manifestation] as thinking about a goal, but … [Read more...] about Manifestation: Unveiling the Power of Positive Thinking
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All That Moves: Native Wildlife Struggles to Survive in Malibu
Following heavy rains during the Fall 2023, the waterfall at the bottom of Newton Canyon sprays a plume of water. Constant sources of water are vital to local amphibians such as frogs, said Allison Sacerdote-Velat, curator of herpetology at the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The trail to Newton Canyon is uneven and unkempt; a stony vein, narrow and devoid of vegetation. It … [Read more...] about All That Moves: Native Wildlife Struggles to Survive in Malibu
Redefining Adulting: Exploring What Adulthood Means
Think of who you were 10 years ago. Close your eyes and visualize it. Think of how different you were — and the ways that you have stayed the same. Would your younger self be surprised at you now? Adulthood is a time of change. People find jobs, graduate, fall in love, deal with loss, feel joy and experience a myriad of other emotions. Adulthood can be scary — … [Read more...] about Redefining Adulting: Exploring What Adulthood Means
Healing From the Hurt
There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and heartbreak. Though heartbreak is inevitable, it is one of the most painful things one can experience. And for college students who are beginning to figure themselves out, heartbreak can be a defining moment in their young adult life. “We’re all going to experience heartbreak whether we want to or not,” … [Read more...] about Healing From the Hurt
100-Day Dress Challenge
For 100 days, Pepperdine Campus Minister Falon Barton wore the same simple black dress. Barton was embracing a sustainability challenge from the clothing company Wool&, which, in 2018, began urging its customers to commit to wearing one of their dresses every day for one-third of the year. Soon, people across the U.S. were participating to make an environmentally conscious … [Read more...] about 100-Day Dress Challenge