Art by Peau PorotesanoWhen I came to Pepperdine, I fully planned to rush — I even paid my pre-registration fee. But for some reason, I decided against it. As I reflect on the years I've spent at Pepperdine, I'm confident that this decision was the right one.When I decided not to go, my opportunity to be in a sorority closed, putting me in the "independent" category with … [Read more...] about Why I Didn’t Go Greek
Perspectives
What True Support Actually Looks Like
Art by Christine NelsonIn the last week alone, I have had a friend deal with death in her family, another friend deal with a breakup and an additional friend deal with the pressures of life after college. So as I grappled with how to effectively be supportive, I had to ask myself, how can I be a good friend? How can I show my friends that I am here for them? In college, it's … [Read more...] about What True Support Actually Looks Like
Moving On From Guilt and Regret
Art by Chris ChenThey're the feeling of your gut clenching over and over again, the feeling of intense discomfort and longing for a rewind button, the way a good day can just dim by that much. Regret and guilt. Ever experience them before?Before I start, some definitions. Guilt can be categorized as the feeling you get when you purposefully do something wrong, while regret can … [Read more...] about Moving On From Guilt and Regret
Write Now, Like, Right Now
Art by Chris ChenNo one thinks I'm a writer but me. I spend so much time in front of a computer or with my nose in a book, I can't understand how I could be confused as being anything else. Well then, why isn't my name on anyone's "bestsellers" list? Why aren't the royalty checks rolling in on the regular? I imagine I'm not the only aspiring author who has felt this way at one … [Read more...] about Write Now, Like, Right Now
TV Isn’t the Enemy
Art by Kris HarperHow many times have you heard the phrase "TV rots your brain?" Your mom probably yelled it at you at least once during your childhood, maybe when you were on your sixth episode of SpongeBob and she was really growing tired of that laugh. It's a position that a lot of people take, despite the fact that if your brain is rotting, you have more serious problems … [Read more...] about TV Isn’t the Enemy