Greek life has developed a negative stigma. There always seems to be headlines about a chapter being disbanded from a university due to various reasons. Yet, there are more benefits to Greek life than negatives.Coming to Pepperdine from Arkansas, I was very worried about making friends. It was scary to move halfway across the country knowing virtually no one.For me, Greek life … [Read more...] about Go Greek!
Perspectives
There is No Such Thing as Having No Time
“I wish I could, I just don’t have the time.” It’s a phrase people simultaneously hide behind and utilize to mean different things — “I procrastinated,” “I don’t want to tell you the truth,” “I don’t care about it” or “I have other commitments.” It’s funny how even though everyone … [Read more...] about There is No Such Thing as Having No Time
Staff Editorial: A Healthy Lifestyle Requires More than Just Going to the Gym
Art by Ally Armstrong There’s a plethora of evidence for the benefits of a regular gym routine, but having a healthy lifestyle is more than going to the gym. Regular exercise can have the same effect as antidepressant medication, according to Harvard Medical School. A study from Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology found it can boost the brain’s ability … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: A Healthy Lifestyle Requires More than Just Going to the Gym
Look for Silence in the Noise
Finding time for oneself during a busy college schedule can be difficult. Between classes, internships, jobs, friendships, relationships and extracurriculars, the life of a college student is involved, challenging and demanding. It's filled with balancing academics, a social life and, of course, the most important but the least achieved of these, sleep. At times, it can seem as … [Read more...] about Look for Silence in the Noise
Pay (Some) Collegiate Athletes
The California State Senate unanimously passed a recent bill known as the “Fair Pay to Play Act.” The bill is now on the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom.The bill does not force universities to pay student-athletes, but it does allow student-athletes to hire agents and to profit off their own names, images and likenesses. The National Collegiate Athletic Association … [Read more...] about Pay (Some) Collegiate Athletes