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Opinion: Working in Malibu is Worthwhile

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Going to school in Malibu has more perks than just its sandy beaches and sunny climate. Many students get the opportunity to work in some of the trendiest stores, shops and restaurants in all of LA county, with celebrity sightings and free gear to supplement their working experience.

Students and Celebrities Coexist in Malibu

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Being in Malibu makes Pepperdine a unique college in many ways, one of which is its proximity to celebrities. Students Shelby Schering and Emily Piccirillo discuss some of their own celebrity encounters and how they’ve handled them.

Staff Editorial: Celebrities are not Voices of Truth

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Art by Ally Armstrong In today’s instant society, it is unquestionable that celebrities and influencers alike hold power to sway the opinions of a crowd. With Malibu being a celebrity hot-spot, our campus and community is no exception to this influence. It is each person’s responsibility, however, to educate themselves on such publicized matters in […]

Worshipping False Idols | Celebrities and Success

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Photo by Milan Loiacono The term false idol has a distinctly religious and antiquated connotation. A picture of a pagan dance circle surrounding a golden statue or some other generally heathen mental image fill the mind. However, Erich Fromm, German-American psychoanalyst and philosopher, argued that idolatry is alive and well in today’s society, albeit in […]

Students Shouldn’t Idolize Celebrities

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Art by Ally Armstrong Celebrity addiction could be a symptom of self-esteem issues. It could potentially cause confusion as to whether being content with one’s outward appearance is merely related to having high self-esteem. This is detrimental because it could potentially produce a likelihood that some young people will fall into a false reality of […]