Sophomore Corrado Summaria eyes a forehand Jan. 18 against Santa Clara. Photos courtesy of Catt OttPepperdine Men’s Tennis kicked off the 2020 season strong, winning their fourth consecutive match against University of California, Santa Barbara, on Sunday. The Waves defeated the Gauchos 4–3 at Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center. Senior captain Adrian Oetzbach secured the … [Read more...] about Men’s Tennis Starts 2020 Season with Winning Streak
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Higher Education Reform Requires More Nuance Than Free College And Loan Forgiveness
Art by Elizabeth Brummer“Promises make debt, and debt makes promises,” states a Dutch proverb. For millions of Americans, the promise of a better life through higher education led to $1.5 trillion in total student debt, according to the Federal Reserve. Coupled with a rising number of jobs requiring college degrees, these facts have made college costs a salient … [Read more...] about Higher Education Reform Requires More Nuance Than Free College And Loan Forgiveness
Push Toward A Positive Fresh Start
Art by Ally Armstrong With the start of a new decade just around the corner, many people are embracing the spirit of self-growth and fresh starts. Being aware of one's past and current aspirations can help one put their best foot forward in 2020 rather than starting anew. Everyone needs a fresh start to plow ahead to their desired future. Psychologists have studied … [Read more...] about Push Toward A Positive Fresh Start
Make Student Loan Debt Disappear
Art by Ally ArmstrongThe crippling weight of student loan debt sits on the shoulders of 45 million people in the United States, according to Forbes. Totaling a whopping $1.5 trillion and counting, student loan debt in 2019 is the highest it has ever been, and it keeps climbing.Student loans do not solely affect the most recent generation of Americans: in fact, the current … [Read more...] about Make Student Loan Debt Disappear
America’s Teachers Deserve More
Art by Madeline DuvallEvery morning about 56.6 million kids attend to schools spanning Pre-K through 12th grade in the United States with the expectation that they are receiving an education that promises a bright future. However, teachers in the United States suffer from a severe lack of proper compensation, thus affecting a students ability to be successful. The average … [Read more...] about America’s Teachers Deserve More
