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Ava Heinert

Opinion: Watch the Movie Then Read the Book

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. I fear I am about to present a hot take, but hear me out, because by the end you shall see the method to my madness. If I am not in school, at work or in the newsroom I am likely reading a book or watching a movie. Or doing … [Read more...] about Opinion: Watch the Movie Then Read the Book

Rant: Being An Only Child is Widely Misunderstood

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I have let my (l)on(e)ly child syndrome define me my entire life. It shouldn’t, but it does. I credit many of my greatest aches to a childhood spent solely around adults, as an observer turned mini-grown-up.I have to preface by giving credit where credit is due –– I am the person I am because I was raised as an only child. There are lessons I have learned and … [Read more...] about Rant: Being An Only Child is Widely Misunderstood

Advice: Slow. Down. Please.

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Welcome Back Waves, And here it is… the school year has begun. Yay! Maybe it’s a first one, a next one or a last one. Regardless, it is a precious one. “It will fly by,” “Don’t take a second for granted,” “Be present,” are all pieces of advice we have received for years — sometimes welcomed, sometimes white noise that goes in one ear and out the other. The idea that … [Read more...] about Advice: Slow. Down. Please.

Pepperdine’s New GE Curriculum Cuts Humanities Requirement

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Correction: This article incorrectly listed the number of required GE courses under the new GE curriculum. Students under the new curriculum requirements will take between 15 and 19 GE courses. Pepperdine’s new General Education (GE) program is officially set to roll out this semester, and this includes big changes for the Humanities Division. The General Education … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s New GE Curriculum Cuts Humanities Requirement

Staff Editorial: Dead Week Could Be A Lifeline

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Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. Shhhh. Do you feel that? The dark cloud looming above? The chill in the air, the shiver down your spine? Ah yes, there it is, a monster … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Dead Week Could Be A Lifeline