Art by Peau Porotesano As a result of being someone who tends to sway liberal both politically and religiously, I was a bit hesitant to enroll at a university with a conservative and religious reputation. The university was founded in the Church of Christ tradition, and the Office of Church Relations was developed to make sure that Pepperdine maintained its strong … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Diversity Breeds Discussion Rather than Hate
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Detox Teas Have Hidden Consequences
Art by Christopher Chen You've probably seen pictures of detox teas while scrolling through the Explore Tab on Instagram. Celebrities and Insta-famous people promote them, so you probably think they are safe, healthy and natural. Before and after shots from ordinary people prove that these teas actually do work, further persuading you to try them. All you have to do is drink … [Read more...] about Detox Teas Have Hidden Consequences
Last Bookstore in Malibu, Bank of Books, Closes
Art by Kris Harper It used to be that if you finished a book and were dying to start the next in the series, you had to run out to a bookstore and hope it was in stock. Now, Amazon can deliver the next book to your doorstep in less than an hour in some locations, including Los Angeles. For many, this convenient method makes physical bookstores superfluous. Long gone are … [Read more...] about Last Bookstore in Malibu, Bank of Books, Closes
GEs Slow Student Progress
Art by Peau PorotesanoPepperdine's general education system is laborious and strict. It requires students to take nearly two full years of classes before starting their major classes, and if students want to start knocking out those key pre-reqs for their major, then they must compromise. If you take fewer GEs and more major classes early on, you suffer by taking GEs for the … [Read more...] about GEs Slow Student Progress
MBTI Stands Out Among Personality Tests
Art by Christopher Chen We all, at some point in our lives, seek an answer to the question “Who am I?” In theory, personality tests are a great way to answer this question, but most of them have little to no scientific validity and thus are not meaningful. And those that do have validity, such as the Big Five, tend to test only for directly observable traits, at the expense … [Read more...] about MBTI Stands Out Among Personality Tests
