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Opinion: The World Is Your Oyster! (Terms and Conditions May Apply)

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Art by Samantha Miller If you ask Pepperdine students what drew them to the school, many will say the location and view. That’s a no-brainer — considering it's ranked as one of the most beautiful schools in the U.S. But ask them what else inspired them to apply? Many will praise the school’s renowned study abroad programs, which 67% of Pepperdine sophomores … [Read more...] about Opinion: The World Is Your Oyster! (Terms and Conditions May Apply)

Opinion: Can Students Avoid the Zoom Gloom?

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Art by Mary Karapetyan When President Jim Gash announced Jan. 12 that classes would resume in-person with one day’s notice, a shock was felt among Waves everywhere. Many students said they were hesitant to accept the University's decision. While some said they are thankful to be back in the classroom, others would rather learn virtually to avoid spreading the virus and to … [Read more...] about Opinion: Can Students Avoid the Zoom Gloom?

Opinion: Learning to Rest in a Busy World

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Art by Mary Karapetyan Here I am, sitting in my little Hyatt hotel room, approaching day six of isolation. The amount of texts I have received saying “Now you have plenty of time to get ahead of work," or “You have so much time to be productive,” boggles my mind Does anything count as an acceptable excuse to actually stop doing work and rest nowadays? I understand I have … [Read more...] about Opinion: Learning to Rest in a Busy World

Opinion: Watch your Words

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Art by Vivian Hsia Words are important. Words shared over meals are what maintain friendships, words uttered under an altar are what bind marriages and words written on paper formed the foundation of the United States. Yet, people are often quick to use negative words in casual ways that end up having lasting effects. Scientist Maria Richter conducted a study on … [Read more...] about Opinion: Watch your Words