Art by Allyson Armstrong“The New Colossus” is permanently placed on The Statue of Liberty reading, “give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses,” with the intent to label the United States of America as a welcoming shelter for those in need.The US government entered its third federal shutdown of Donald Trump’s presidency, on Dec. 21, over an … [Read more...] about Preserve America’s Immigrant Roots
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Child Psychologist Shares on Coping with School Shootings
Graphic videos of gunfire and chaos flooded television screens following the 18th school shooting in the first 44 days of 2018, leaving parents wondering how they can talk to their kids about tragedies such as these. The Santa Monica Malibu School District has issued a statement of support in response to the school shooting. The statement said, “Our hearts go out to the … [Read more...] about Child Psychologist Shares on Coping with School Shootings
Official Investigate Los Angeles Middle School Shooting
Tragedy struck downtown Los Angeles this morning, as America endured its 12th school shooting in 2018. Authorities said the 12-year old girl shot two teens in an elective class. Lt. Chris Ramirez of the Los Angeles Police Department said officers reported to a shooting call at Bellmont High School. He said when they arrived, they located a few victims and the suspect … [Read more...] about Official Investigate Los Angeles Middle School Shooting
Making Waves: Kelsey Anderson
Photo by Kelsey AndersonKelsey Anderson is a Pepperdine senior with a natural instinct to help others. She is a mentor for incoming transfer students every semester at Pepperdine and continues to help others through devoted service to her church. Anderson said she fulfilled her passion to help others through their teenage transitions of life by volunteering at Calvary Community … [Read more...] about Making Waves: Kelsey Anderson
Encourage Children to Live Outside of Their Screens
Art by Sybil ZhangI LOVE YouTube. Without it I wouldn't be able to watch David Dobrik's vlogs and get post notifications every time the most recent Chanel fashion show is uploaded. Most children would rather watch YouTube videos and play Minecraft on their iPads than go to the beach or play with their friends outside. This becomes an issue when children are expected to interact … [Read more...] about Encourage Children to Live Outside of Their Screens