Art by Peau Porotesano We remember the good stuff. But to be fair, why wouldn't we? It's far easier to look back on a situation, relationship or event and remember the positive elements over the negative. Unless something quite traumatic has happened, its incredibly easy to gloss over the less favorable days. In my developmental psychology class last semester, we learned … [Read more...] about Don’t Rewind
Perspectives
Write More Poems
Art by Peau Porotesano You’re not just a student. You’re not just an athlete. You’re not just a son or daughter to your parents, or even to God. Yes, everyone has a core self, a central person deep down, but the rest, the real evolutionary you, is everything else. As a student veteran, I struggled with the acceptance of my own identity much more in the past year than ever … [Read more...] about Write More Poems
We Don’t Have the Luxury of Being Politically Uneducated
Art by Kris Harper I was not educated on the events or details of Benghazi before my viewing of Michael Bay's "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi," and as the credits began to roll at the end, I sat there disappointed and teary-eyed at my immense ignorance about something that was so significant and perhaps even avoidable. The film was released Jan. 15, and the … [Read more...] about We Don’t Have the Luxury of Being Politically Uneducated
Pro-Life and Feminist Beliefs Can Coexist
Art by Chris Chen Pepperdine culture is an interesting cross-section of ideologies. Though some students are textbook conservative or liberal, many fit somewhere in between. I have found this to be particularly true with the issues of abortion and feminism. Many feminist students I know hold a firmly pro-life stance on abortion. In our society, these issues have been so … [Read more...] about Pro-Life and Feminist Beliefs Can Coexist
Gas Prices Fuel Annoyance
Art by Peau Porotesano As gasoline prices are decreasing nationwide, it is apparent that we aren't reaping any benefits here in Malibu. Many disgruntled students have expressed their dissatisfaction with the stark contrast between gas prices at home and the prices they are confronted with at school. Why are the prices declining elsewhere and remaining so high in Southern … [Read more...] about Gas Prices Fuel Annoyance
