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?
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Opinion: Learning to Rest in a Busy World
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
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
Opinion: Pepperdine Must Communicate COVID-Positive Protocols
Art by Samantha Miller There are currently 656 student COVID cases, with 389 of those being students who live on campus, as of Wednesday January 19, according to the COVID-19 University Updates webpage. With the amount of cases presented at such an early point in the semester, it begs the question, was the University prepared for such a large number this early? Students … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Must Communicate COVID-Positive Protocols
Opinion: How to Get Better at Growing Up
As a child, I used to think of “growing up” as a process that would end by the time I graduated high school. Growing up does not just encapsulate puberty or smoking a joint for the first time but gaining insight into my parents and how they shaped me, releasing unhealthy expectations and learning to trust myself. According to the National Institute of Health, "growing up" … [Read more...] about Opinion: How to Get Better at Growing Up
