People often think of home as a place — a physical comfort zone where one eats, sleeps and feels protected from the outside world. In reality, home is a concept with so much nuance; no one can attach an exclusive definition to it. Graziadio student and Horizon Scholar Dave Montoya grew up without a sense of home, moving around the foster-care system until he was 18 years … [Read more...] about Uprooted: How People Bring Home Wherever They Go
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100-Day Dress Challenge
For 100 days, Pepperdine Campus Minister Falon Barton wore the same simple black dress. Barton was embracing a sustainability challenge from the clothing company Wool&, which, in 2018, began urging its customers to commit to wearing one of their dresses every day for one-third of the year. Soon, people across the U.S. were participating to make an environmentally conscious … [Read more...] about 100-Day Dress Challenge
Joshua Elizondo Becomes a Voice for Foster Youth
For senior Joshua Elizondo, Los Angeles is the home he never had. It’s the city that gave him the opportunity to pursue advocacy and rediscover his passion for entertainment — opportunities he said he feared he would never have. Growing up in the foster-care system in Detroit, 27-year-old Elizondo said he had to fend for himself in most areas of his life, but he has used his … [Read more...] about Joshua Elizondo Becomes a Voice for Foster Youth
Instagram Aesthetics: Creative Outlet or Competition?
The perfect shot, the best lighting, a clever caption — these are all aspects of a curated Instagram post. Senior Matt Cannon described the aesthetic of his Instagram profile as eccentric, provocative and colorful. Cannon features similar colors and shapes across his Instagram to evoke a feeling of unity and cohesiveness. “My aesthetic incorporates hues you don’t see on a … [Read more...] about Instagram Aesthetics: Creative Outlet or Competition?
Opinion: Women Have Deeper Friendships Than Men
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. One of the most frequent tropes I have heard about male friendships is that they are surface-level compared to the friendships women have with each other. While I initially never questioned this, as I have gotten older I have … [Read more...] about Opinion: Women Have Deeper Friendships Than Men