Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of an advice column based on new topics and rotating writers each time. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Election night is very important. It’s not just political teams hashing out — it’s something much more existential. Nov. 5 is a day that will define the United States not only for … [Read more...] about Advice: Take Out the Trash
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Opinion: Cry It Out
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Ever since I was a child, I have been a “crier.” By crier, I mean the type of person who cries often in a variety of circumstances.When I am happy, I cry. When I am sad, I cry. When I am angry, I cry, and so on and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Cry It Out
The Malibu and Pepperdine Community Deal with PCH Anxiety
After the deaths of four Pepperdine seniors on PCH in October — Deslyn Williams, Niamh Rolston, Asha Weir and Peyton Stewart — there is a heightened anxiety level for students, faculty and community members in Malibu due to the danger of Pacific Coast Highway. Many Pepperdine professors have to commute to campus every day. Tragedies like this have not made that … [Read more...] about The Malibu and Pepperdine Community Deal with PCH Anxiety
Students Express PCH Anxiety, Pepperdine Speaks Out
Editor's note: Running through all 21 miles of Malibu, PCH is a backdrop to daily life and community tragedy. We chose to name this series, "PCH: A Perfect Storm" to encapuslate the beautiful scenery and the deadly risks that face those who use this road. The inspiration for the title of this series came from an October 2023 interview with Michel Shane who lost his daughter, … [Read more...] about Students Express PCH Anxiety, Pepperdine Speaks Out
Opinion: Choose Self-Care When News is Draining
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Staying informed is key for citizens to participate closely in a democracy, yet the nonstop flow of breaking news alerts on digital screens is becoming stressful and exhausting. A cartoon by David Sipress provides a great … [Read more...] about Opinion: Choose Self-Care When News is Draining
