Art by Christopher Chen We all, at some point in our lives, seek an answer to the question “Who am I?” In theory, personality tests are a great way to answer this question, but most of them have little to no scientific validity and thus are not meaningful. And those that do have validity, such as the Big Five, tend to test only for directly observable traits, at the expense … [Read more...] about MBTI Stands Out Among Personality Tests
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Arborists Deem Coral Tree ‘a Risk’
Photos by Zach Le Pepperdine's Department of Facilities Services removed the tree near the Sandbar from the campus over winter break. According to Director of Facilities Services Carly Mischke, the Department removed the large tree near the Sandbar after arborists informed Mischke that the tree was unhealthy. The coral tree was one of many trees Facilities Services … [Read more...] about Arborists Deem Coral Tree ‘a Risk’
Develop a Mature Approach to Social Media
Art by Christopher Chen Ever since social media came into existence, there has been an ongoing conversation questioning the genuine nature of it. This conversation was recently highlighted when Essena O’Neill, who had about half a million followers on Instagram, then spoke out against and deleted her social media accounts in November 2015, because she said she believes … [Read more...] about Develop a Mature Approach to Social Media
Stop Judging Based on Weight; Look at the Heart
Art by Christopher ChenI first realized that I was fat when I was in the seventh grade. Not because my doctor said anything; I was eating right, physically active and overall a healthy kid. It wasn’t because I noticed something on the scale; I had never been told what a “normal” weight was and therefore had no point of reference for my size. It wasn’t … [Read more...] about Stop Judging Based on Weight; Look at the Heart
Waves Shoot for the Stars This Season
Art by Christopher Chen With the dawn of the 2015-2016 basketball season approaching, here are answers to several basic questions about the next thirty games of Pepperdine's regular-season schedule. I only watch the NCAA Tournament, so how does the regular season schedule work? Pepperdine will play anywhere from ten to 12 games against non-conference opponents before … [Read more...] about Waves Shoot for the Stars This Season