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Letter from the Editor

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Since middle school, I had one big dream in life: to attend university in Southern California. But the journey to get here was anything but easy.I was born in the Czech Republic and grew up in a small town called Ráječko, with a population of just 1,400 people. My parents, who had spent their entire lives in and around that town, faced a life-changing decision when I … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor

‘I’ve Become Inherently More Confident’: How Adulthood Emerges in College

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Often, entering college, students think they know exactly who they are. Throughout their four years, they come to find out they’re just starting to discover the person they are meant to be. Every college student has their own unique story about how their time in college has shaped and molded them into the emerging adults they both are and are becoming. Three Pepperdine … [Read more...] about ‘I’ve Become Inherently More Confident’: How Adulthood Emerges in College

Opinion: STEM and the Humanities Are Not Opposites

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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. The 1989 film "Dead Poets Society" features a memorable line from John Keating, played by Robin Williams, directed at his English students: "Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are all noble pursuits, and necessary … [Read more...] about Opinion: STEM and the Humanities Are Not Opposites

Opinion: Grade Inflation has Unexpected Benefits

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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.Grade inflation is “undeniable,” according to The National Association of Scholars.Grade inflation can be misleading to students. It gives many students the false impression that they have mastered a subject when in … [Read more...] about Opinion: Grade Inflation has Unexpected Benefits

Opinion: Turn Academic Disappointment into Motivation

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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.The semester has been ramping up with the imminence of finals week.The end of every week feels like getting body slammed with only a couple of days to recover before the next round of classes starts all over again.As a student … [Read more...] about Opinion: Turn Academic Disappointment into Motivation