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Staff Editorial: Class of 2018, Meet The Graphic

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Art by Sacha Irick Today the screaming stops, classes start and the Graphic hits stands with our first issue of the 2014-2015 academic year. We promise you will not be seeing crazy-excited upperclassmen running around in orange shirts. We have absolutely nothing to do with them. But we’re still excited you’re here. We, the Graphic staff, would like to take this opportunity to … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Class of 2018, Meet The Graphic

SoulCycle: Spin Your Soul Out

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Photos Courtesy of SoulCycle I’ve never considered myself a cyclist, so when my close friend offered me a free pass to SoulCycle Malibu I was a little sheepish. The next day, I found myself in a dimly lit room surrounded by a sea of bicycles trying to keep up to the beat of the music while maneuvering hand weights. SoulCycle Malibu is a 45 minute full-body workout … [Read more...] about SoulCycle: Spin Your Soul Out

Leaves of kale: Veganism taught me who I am

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Art by Sacha Irick Although he was known more for his contributions to the world of science, Albert Einstein — who is considered to be one of the most intelligent men of all time — was also a proponent of the vegetarian lifestyle. He once said, “Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.”  Since … [Read more...] about Leaves of kale: Veganism taught me who I am

Roommates do affect success in college

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A friend of mine from another university recently gave me an article that his behavioral economics teacher assigned to the class. When I opened up the file, my attention was drawn directly to the title, which introduced a term I had never really heard before: “Peer Effects and Alcohol Use among College Students.” Peer effects? What ever happened to the good old, overly used, … [Read more...] about Roommates do affect success in college