Buenos Aires, fondly known as the Paris of South America, has been my home for a little more than one week. Now I’ve never been to Paris, but at this point in my South American journey, I am more willing to identify Paris as the Buenos Aires of Europe. Don’t judge me, I’ve fallen in love. It’s been a whirlwind, this past week--saying goodbye to family, friends, my country. It … [Read more...] about Living Abroad: Ahhh, Buenos Aires
Perspectives
Letter to the reader
Dear reader, Here in the Perspectives section of the Graphic, we aim to generate conversations. Our goal is to be as candid as possible while discussing a wide variety of global and local issues. Our pledge to you is that we will try to the best of our ability to be as honest and thorough as possible. Our hope is that we are able to provide a forum through which you … [Read more...] about Letter to the reader
Democrats seek to alleviate student debt
Now that the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., has concluded, the presidential campaign will begin in earnest. But before we immerse ourselves in the fever pitch, let’s take a look at the Democrats’ plans for higher education in comparison to the Republican plan we examined last week. While the Republican plan for education borrowed heavily from Paul Ryan’s … [Read more...] about Democrats seek to alleviate student debt
Strings are for puppets not dating
Dating while you’re in college is an important part of the overall experience. At Pepperdine, I hear the complaint way too often that there is not enough dating. I have come to conclude that among other things, this is a result of the mindset that dating should only be undertaken with marriage in mind. I was brought up on the principle that you need to “save yourself for … [Read more...] about Strings are for puppets not dating
Living Abroad: C'est La Vie
EUROPEAN BUCKET LIST 1. Go to the top of the Eiffel Tower 2. Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain 3. Eat spaghetti in Italy 4. Ski the Swiss Alps 5. Meet an international pop star who falls madly in love with me & become famous just like Hilary Duff in The Lizzie McGuire Movie Okay, okay, so the last one is a little far fetched (but hey, a girl can dream right?!) Heck, … [Read more...] about Living Abroad: C'est La Vie