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 most anxious and anticipated time for newly graduated high schoolers is thinking about what their life will be like in the months after starting college. Many students have never lived outside of their homes, let alone … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine First-Year Dorms Create An Abrupt College Transition
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Opinion: Rankings Shouldn’t Fully Define the Greatness of a College
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 U.S. News & World Report published their national college rankings Sept. 6, placing Pepperdine 76th out of 463 National Universities. The top 100 is a pretty good position to be in, considering there are over a … [Read more...] about Opinion: Rankings Shouldn’t Fully Define the Greatness of a College
Rant: Fizz Negatively Impacts Students
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. In 2021, two Stanford students created an app called Fizz with similar functions to the Yik Yak app. Fizz allows college students to log in with their school emails and create anonymous posts to share with their school … [Read more...] about Rant: Fizz Negatively Impacts Students
Latinx Community Share the Pride They Feel for Their Heritage
Though Hispanic Heritage month ended Oct. 15, community members said the reality of being Latinx plays a pivotal role in their identities and experiences — both within their own community and in predominately white spaces such as Pepperdine. The term "Hispanic" refers to someone who was born, or descends from, a Spanish-speaking country, while the term "Latinx" refers to … [Read more...] about Latinx Community Share the Pride They Feel for Their Heritage
Letter from the Editors: Honoring Niamh, Peyton, Asha and Deslyn
Our community is hurting following the sudden passing of Niamh Rolston, Peyton Stewart, Asha Weir and Deslyn Williams. We wanted to put together a special edition to honor the lives of these four girls, who were shining lights in our community. At the beginning of the semester, we never thought we would be writing this newspaper, just like we all collectively didn't expect to … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editors: Honoring Niamh, Peyton, Asha and Deslyn
