Graphic by Nate Barton It is difficult to determine when exactly one transitions from childhood to adulthood. Studies have shown that it is the brain that determines one's maturity, not one's age. In addition, people's life experiences also shape who they are. Hence, the brain's development and one's life experiences are what determine a person's maturity. In the United … [Read more...] about Embrace Maturity
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I *Still* Couldn’t Help But Wonder…
Graphic by Nate BartonFrom the outside, Carrie Bradshaw from the show, "Sex and the City," which first aired in 1998, is the quintessential example of off-the-beaten-path fashion: The Manolo Blahniks, the tulle skirt in the opening credits, or the iconic "Carrie" nameplate necklace that she always wears. Not only is she a style icon, but she is also a successful columnist, … [Read more...] about I *Still* Couldn’t Help But Wonder…
Lower the Smoking Age Again
Art by Peau PorotesanoThis is a part of a pro/con series. For the other side of the argument, click here.The legal age to purchase cigarettes was raised from 18 to 21 in the state of California since May 4, according to Patrick McGreevy's article, "California Smoking Age Raised," published May 4 by the Los Angeles Times. California is only one of two states to hold this … [Read more...] about Lower the Smoking Age Again
We’re All in the Same Boat
Art by Peau PorotesanoGraduation is slowly but surely creeping up on seniors, along with the awful question we will all have to face: “What do you plan to do after graduation?”My answer is always the same. Embarrassed, and feeling slightly pressured to have it all together, I say, “I’m not sure.”Oftentimes it seems as though my peers have it all … [Read more...] about We’re All in the Same Boat
Pepperdine Fails to Teach Adult Skills
Art by Peau PortesanoWe can’t “life,” and Pepperdine isn’t helping our cause. We are all technically legal adults. We’ve come of age, but how many of us actually feel like adults? Parents seem to miraculously know everything. They know how to pay taxes, how to make fancy chicken dishes and how to make ends meet. But how did they learn this? Who … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Fails to Teach Adult Skills