Art by Caitlin RoarkThe liberal arts style of education dates back to Ancient Greece and Rome. Socrates initiated the style of learning through dialogue, and since then the liberal arts have weaved their way through the history of higher education. From the all-male universities of the Middle Ages to today's Seaver College, the liberal arts have played a fundamental role in … [Read more...] about Value the Liberal Arts
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Invest in Financial Literacy
Recently, avocado toast made headlines as Australian property developer Tim Gurner made news suggesting that millennials’ expenditures on overpriced food products, such as the aforementioned brunch item, was a reason for the generation’s lack of savings. This apparent lack of savings made millennials unable to make large purchases, like a deposit on a … [Read more...] about Invest in Financial Literacy
Network with Social Media
Graphic by Nate Barton As students prepare to move into the working world after they graduate, they should try to take advantage of the growing impact of social media and networking media. To use social media to its fullest potential, people should start purposefully making their presence known to possible employers online. By following people in a specific field on … [Read more...] about Network with Social Media
Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Students Need to Network
Art by Sybil ZhangWhether it's a student's first or last year at Pepperdine, finding a job after college is always on their radar. From the first semester at Pepperdine, students are encouraged to go to the Career Center, make connections and participate in various internships. It sounds like a daunting task as a freshman and for seniors getting ready to graduate, but knowing … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Students Need to Network
Millennial Stereotypes, Reinterpreted
Art by Peau PorotesanoMillennials, those born from the years 1982 to 2000, are often defined by a number of negative stereotypes. Lisa Hovey remarked how she frequently hears the complaint that millennials are “lazy, selfish and entitled,” in "Why Your Office's Millennials Aren't Lazy, Selfish and Entitled," published Feb. 6, 2017 by Fortune. But these stereotypes … [Read more...] about Millennial Stereotypes, Reinterpreted