Photo by Shawn Jones People have always been told to wear sunscreen. It is said to protect from sunburns, wrinkles and even skin cancer. Doctors recommend sunscreen to their patients, moms lather their children before any outdoor activities and students on summer break practically live in a layer of sunscreen from March to September. But what is actually in sunscreen? … [Read more...] about Professor Researches the Negative Side of Sunscreen
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Gym Offers Personal Training
Photos by Marisa Padilla Campus Recreation and the Weight Facilities Center are now offering personal training sessions — and the first two sessions are free. For students, a single workout will cost $30 dollars, a package of five workouts will cost $125 and a package of 10 workouts will cost $200 dollars. If you aren’t interested in buying a workout package, it may be … [Read more...] about Gym Offers Personal Training
What not to mix: Glucose and Vodka
You open the front door: your nostrils immediately fill with the smell of smoke and alcohol as you step over carved pumpkins and candy strewn across the floor of the house. Strobe lights flicker as the walls vibrate to the beat of the bass, and you catch a glimpse of Superman dancing with a mermaid and Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz,” drinks in hand. It’s that time of the year … [Read more...] about What not to mix: Glucose and Vodka
Minority civil ‘rights’ left behind
Art by Gary Wright In the past, our label screamed misfits, tricksters, the “unclean,” satanic, inept. Even in the present age, we are still quietly discriminated against by government agencies, feared by religious institutions and ignored by educational systems simply because our dominant hand is our left — personal desks are designed with right-handers in mind; scissors, … [Read more...] about Minority civil ‘rights’ left behind
Get off of the struggle bus, Pepperdine
We’ve all heard about #PepperdineProblems, but what are the real issues we face as college students? The main struggles of Pepperdine students are the result of depression, depression, stress and intense bouts of loneliness, according to psychologist, researcher and Pepperdine professor Dr. Cindy Miller-Perrin. Do Pepperdine students really struggle with these … [Read more...] about Get off of the struggle bus, Pepperdine
