When a bunch of Christian kids come to a Christian school in hopes of pursuing an education with a Christian perspective, discussing sexual matters is often taboo. Our RAs and SLAs, Pepperdine Sex IQ’s and the Counseling Center may advocate their availability for conversation. But are these discussions popular or relevant enough on campus? I’m a Christian kid. Yes, … [Read more...] about Start the Conversation about Sex
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Fight for Your Democratic Rights and Freedom
Art by Sacha Irick At age 17, what were you doing? I know when I was at the peak of adolescence I was worried about what college I was going to, hanging out with my friends as much as I could, buying a prom dress and graduating from high school — pretty normal 17-year-old activities. But was I organizing a protest in support of democracy? Certainly not. Seventeen: the … [Read more...] about Fight for Your Democratic Rights and Freedom
Professors Can Be Your Friends, Too
This is the season of tests and projects aka midterms. Either you have been studying for midterms or not studying for midterms or at least been hearing about people studying for midterms. The academic hammer has been flattening us all in some shape or form, and I know that I for one am exhausted. My blood pressure has been fluctuating dramatically based on my level of … [Read more...] about Professors Can Be Your Friends, Too
Nam Knows Best: Facebook Friend PDA
There is some kind of disconnect going on in this here world. On the one hand, we don’t have time for anything. If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say “I’ve been going since [insert early time] this morning and haven’t even had time to eat,” then I would have more than enough money to buy those personalized Nike kicks that I have been secretly wanting since I … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Facebook Friend PDA
One Question, Eight Possible Answers
“Are you going abroad?” This question seems to be the icebreaker in conversation among sophomores at Pepperdine. The conversation can go one of two ways: you can either strike up an exciting discussion about where each of you want to go, or you can rack your brain for the easiest way to get out of a dead-end conversation because you responded by saying you want to spend Year … [Read more...] about One Question, Eight Possible Answers