Info graph by Kylie Myers A new study has revealed that the college "freshman 15" is more of a myth than proven fact. Charles Baum, economics professor at Middle Tennessee State University, led the study, which analyzed 8,984 individuals from 1997 to 2010. Overall, the study found that during freshman year, most people gain one pound on average, with men gaining 14.1 … [Read more...] about Study Prompts Conversation about Body Image
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Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Photo by Brielle Fraser "I started performing when I was 8, and it launched me into a career as a child actor. I dabbled in a few commercials," Hannah Prater said. "I began Pepperdine as a double major in Theatre and Advertising because I didn't want to let the performing aspect go yet." Prater said she chose to attend Pepperdine because of the opportunities offered in … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Does RateMyProfessors.com Fairly Rate Pepperdine professors?
Graphics and Photos by Ella GonzalezAs students transition into the spring semester, they sometimes arrive with a little inside information about professors and the courses they are taking. Selecting course with the help of the website Rate My Professors has become a common resource for Pepperdine students.Rate My Professors started in 1999, boasting use by more than four … [Read more...] about Does RateMyProfessors.com Fairly Rate Pepperdine professors?
When Free Is Not Free
Image by Nate BartonLabeling something as "free" does not make it free — someone always must pay the cost. After carefully considering the Election and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's proposal for free college, its flaws become quite evident, as supported by Bob Luebke's article "Why Free College Tuition Is a Bad Idea," published Feb. 4 by Civitas Institute.The … [Read more...] about When Free Is Not Free
I Will Not Be a ‘Good’ Journalist
Graphic by Nate BartonLast week I had the incredible opportunity of interviewing prolific investigative journalist and Washington Post Associate Editor Bob Woodward. You probably know him best for his work in breaking the Watergate scandal with Carl Bernstein in the 1970s. While sitting on stage with Woodward in front of 1,300 other student journalists at the Associated … [Read more...] about I Will Not Be a ‘Good’ Journalist