Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Growing up, I often felt like having an opinion was a bad thing. Even though nobody ever explicitly said that, the sentiment was palpable in the classrooms at my elementary school. When I, or another female student, would raise a hand to offer an opinion on a topic, I could see the eye rolls across the room. I could see … [Read more...] about Everybody Has One: Letter From the Editor
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Are All Opinions Equal? Students, Faculty Weigh the Costs of Sharing Their Beliefs
Photos by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Controversial posts and shouting matches at the Freedom Wall. A bitter tweet about Pepperdine’s dining options. A conversation about abortion in a first-year dorm. Discussions in an ethics class. A humorous take on Yik Yak. These are all ways in which opinions are expressed in Pepperdine’s community on a campus that … [Read more...] about Are All Opinions Equal? Students, Faculty Weigh the Costs of Sharing Their Beliefs
Elija Gatling Encourages Mindful Social Media Use
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Social media serves a different purpose in everyone’s lives. For some, social media is a career; others use it as a distraction, a game or a virtual photo album full of memories. One thing nearly every social media user experiences, though, is an obsession — subconscious or not — with the mindless scrolling and constant … [Read more...] about Elija Gatling Encourages Mindful Social Media Use
Chloe McLeod Champions Collaboration Over Competition
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Sophomore Art and Biology double major Chloe McLeod said she believes there is too much of a focus on test taking and education as individuals when, after college, many students will be collaborating in groups. "Test taking, especially in college, has come down to a lot of memorization," McLeod said. "Which I know is … [Read more...] about Chloe McLeod Champions Collaboration Over Competition
Prof. Tomas Martinez Advocates for Community Mental Health
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Professor Tomas Martinez said his lifetime commitment is to give back to the people in his community, specifically the Latinx community. As a Psychology professor at Seaver College from Baldwin Park, Calif., he said his passion for community mental health extends to those who are at-risk or disadvantaged across … [Read more...] about Prof. Tomas Martinez Advocates for Community Mental Health
