Art by Sybil ZhangWashington is in the beginning stages of a downward spiral because of the constant fighting between the President and Capitol Hill. Students must pay attention to the fact that tax reform will be nonexistent if Trump doesn't work well with the Democrats, and that the Trump-like candidates running for 2018 may be the saving grace for the President's agenda. … [Read more...] about Trump’s Safe Haven Might be 2018
Perspectives
Stop The Movie Verses Book Debate
Graphic by Nate BartonMovie adaptations of books are hardly ever good enough for the readers who discovered the story when it existed only in paper and ink. A pop-culture debate is parsing out which was better: the book or the movie. However, the debate over which is better misrepresents the largely different experience each method of story telling gives its readers.A book and … [Read more...] about Stop The Movie Verses Book Debate
Encourage Children to Live Outside of Their Screens
Art by Sybil ZhangI LOVE YouTube. Without it I wouldn't be able to watch David Dobrik's vlogs and get post notifications every time the most recent Chanel fashion show is uploaded. Most children would rather watch YouTube videos and play Minecraft on their iPads than go to the beach or play with their friends outside. This becomes an issue when children are expected to interact … [Read more...] about Encourage Children to Live Outside of Their Screens
God Knows Best
By the grace of God, I've successfully completed two weeks of classes at Pepperdine University and also coped pretty well with being away from home. Coming from a community college, this has been a huge transition for me, which I am loving nonetheless. But it has taken a great deal of soul searching to reach this point since I was initially filled with the feeling that I … [Read more...] about God Knows Best
Staff Editorial: Be Prepared
Art by Sybil ZhangNatural disasters can turn an otherwise normal day into a test of survival. The devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey in Houston, wildfires still burning in La Tuna, and fires recently extinguished in Malibu highlight the importance of being prepared for emergency situations. Students — especially commuter students — need to make sure they are … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Be Prepared