Art by Christine NelsonThe world’s first South American pope never fails to surprise us. As a Catholic myself, and one who makes up part of the 53 percent of the non-Church of Christ Christians on our campus, I have never been as amazed and proud at how much Pope Francis has moved the Catholic Church forward. One of the first things that comes to mind when thinking about … [Read more...] about Pope Francis Speaks to a Broken World
Perspectives
Price Jumps, New Policies Raise Concerns
Art by Christine NelsonIt’s the beginning of the semester during the usual lunch craze in the Caf. A junior, who didn’t buy a meal plan this year since she cooks most of her meals in her apartment, guesses she has about 80 meal points leftover from the meal plan she bought for summer school. These points should definitely be enough for the occasional meal in the Caf … [Read more...] about Price Jumps, New Policies Raise Concerns
Sometimes, Anxiety Takes Me Hostage
Art by Christopher ChenI suffer from anxiety. And not the normal anxiety that everyone experiences from time to time, like right before an important test or a job interview. Instead, I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, meaning that I’m experiencing some form of anxiety practically every moment of every day, which is certainly far from pleasant. I go to therapy, I’m … [Read more...] about Sometimes, Anxiety Takes Me Hostage
Is it your Right to Die?
Art by Christine NelsonEarlier this month, the California State Legislature approved a right-to-die bill, known as The End of Life Option Act, which would enable terminally ill patients to have the option to willfully end their own lives. The right-to-die bill, and the movement that it has launched, center on the belief that people should be allowed to die with dignity. To … [Read more...] about Is it your Right to Die?
Back in the P.R.C.
Photos by Kelly RodriguezOne of my recent favorite things is replacing every song’s mention of New York love with Shanghai. Needless to say, I’ve been singing my rendition of Taylor Swift’s “Welcome to New York” everywhere since I developed a love for Shanghai, since spending the summer at this "New York on steroids" for Pepperdine's summer … [Read more...] about Back in the P.R.C.
