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Communication

Making Sandcastles Out of Bricks

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Languages are strange; they are a form of communication that utilizes grammar and vocabulary to build images of an idea, which the receiver then has to interpret. This process is all the more difficult for non-native speakers, which should warrant them a larger measure of patience and understanding than they are currently given, particularly in America. Essentially, every … [Read more...] about Making Sandcastles Out of Bricks

Learn to Listen

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Graphic by Nate Barton Listening is an important skill that creates understanding among people and shows that they matter. Every person should learn to listen effectively as it will improve the quality of their relationships with others and make them more desirable to work with in classrooms and in future careers. A person shows they care by listening to others. By … [Read more...] about Learn to Listen

Sex Education: Expand the Conversation to Kindergarteners

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Graphic by Nate Barton Kindergarten is a crucial learning period where children learn the fundamentals of important topics such as sharing, friendship and the alphabet. These are lessons that provide them knowledge for a lifetime, and sex education needs to be added to that list. In the Netherlands, sex education is an open conversation about self image, gender, … [Read more...] about Sex Education: Expand the Conversation to Kindergarteners

Artists Corner: Eunice Rhee

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Photos courtesy of Eunice Rhee To Eunice Rhee, art is a form of communication. “I think art is something that is integral to how we connect with other people," Rhee said. Eunice Rhee, a first-year student studying business at Pepperdine, believes that the beauty of art lies in how it can speak to the broadest audience possible. Rhee gained experience working with … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Eunice Rhee