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Vitamin C Doesn’t Cure Colds

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Graphic by Nate Barton Ever heard someone say that drinking orange juice or taking a vitamin C supplement helps combat a cold? Nearly everyone has, but studies show that that vitamin C has little effect on colds. With the number of students who catch colds during the year, it would be nice if there was a surefire way to prevent illness, but the answer is not vitamin … [Read more...] about Vitamin C Doesn’t Cure Colds

Yes, It Really Is a Good Idea to Go Abroad

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Art by Peau Porotesano OK, serious talk, freshmen: I encourage you to start thinking about whether or not you want the international experience to be a part of your academic experience at Pepperdine. I just returned from a year of living abroad. I went to East Africa for a month last summer, Lausanne for the whole academic year, and London for two months this past summer. I … [Read more...] about Yes, It Really Is a Good Idea to Go Abroad

BSA’s New Column Amplifies Their Voice

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Image Courtesy of BSAAs Pepperdine moves toward more diversity, inclusion and cultural competence, the Black Student Association (BSA) is here and thrilled to begin its a monthly column in the Graphic. We hope to use this space as an avenue to share our perspective on topics that are of importance to us, especially topics that impact our lives as students at Pepperdine.BSA is … [Read more...] about BSA’s New Column Amplifies Their Voice

Embrace Change in College

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Art Courtesy of Nate Barton I have always been jealous of students who seemed to have complete confidence in their plans for the future. I envied the confidence they seemed to have in who they were. Developing a plan of action for my future seemed so easy if only I could make up my mind about who I wanted to be.Despite my efforts to settle on a single plan, I acted more like a … [Read more...] about Embrace Change in College