A friend of mine from another university recently gave me an article that his behavioral economics teacher assigned to the class. When I opened up the file, my attention was drawn directly to the title, which introduced a term I had never really heard before: “Peer Effects and Alcohol Use among College Students.” Peer effects? What ever happened to the good old, overly used, … [Read more...] about Roommates do affect success in college
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Close friends stick like glue
Art by Sacha Irick “Never let school get in the way of your education.” Were those really the words that were coming out of my AP English teacher’s mouth? I never thought I’d hear my most admired instructor advise such a thing. Although I must admit that now, three years later, that offer of guidance has been one of the most treasured pieces of advice I have ever … [Read more...] about Close friends stick like glue
Pick two: sleep, grades or social life
Art by Jacklyn Maza There’s a long-standing joke that as a student, we have three options: sleep, good grades and a social life. Students may choose only two. Given that grades and a social life usually take priority, most of us have given up on the hope of a good night’s rest. It is a dream and a whisper of days gone by, and sleep deprivation has become a trademark of … [Read more...] about Pick two: sleep, grades or social life
Persistence is the new black
It’s that time of year again when pumpkins and ghouls come out to play. The spooky spirits aren’t the only ones giving us bad dreams, our midterms are sure to give us nightmares as well. Midterms are like full moons — they sneak up on us with no warning. The lack of sleep we experience can make us believe in the wickedness of the season. We all know the struggle behind … [Read more...] about Persistence is the new black
Staff Editorial: Lines leave students out of Convocation
Art by Sacha Irick Meet Sam. Sam is your average Pepperdine student. He is responsible, loves school and enjoys a good time. Sam’s problem is that like many other students, he has too much on his plate. Sam’s plate isn’t that sturdy and can’t hold too much stuff, and sometimes things tend to fall off. Sam hates it when this happens. Meet Jane. Jane is also your average … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Lines leave students out of Convocation