People walk on the Venice Beach Boardwalk on March 31. Venice Beach is filled with both tourists and locals, where a mix of languages can be heard all around. Design by Christine ParkIn a country where hundreds of cultures are constantly interacting and meshing, some students find themselves connecting through a shared foreign language.Over 80 countries are represented through … [Read more...] about Cultural Bonds Form Through Language
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Opinion: Ask People What Type of Music They Don’t Like
Art by Ava Anderson Transparency item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Asking people what type of music they like is a pretty standard “get to know someone” question. It seems to say a lot about a person, and can open up good further conversations. On the other hand, a lot … [Read more...] about Opinion: Ask People What Type of Music They Don’t Like
Opinion: How To Lose A Conversation
The romantic comedy film, "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," follows the relationship between Andie, a lifestyle and fashion magazine writer, and Benjamin, an advertising executive. As Composure's (lifestyle and fashion magazine from How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days) "how-to" girl, Andie's newest article "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" requires she shows women everything not to do in a … [Read more...] about Opinion: How To Lose A Conversation
Small Talk: A Culture of Its Own
Something so trivial as small talk can play a determinant role in initial conversations with strangers.Small talk can shape how one’s relationships with people evolve, but opinions on the importance of it vary, especially among different cultures. “You don’t just know someone deeply,” sophomore Pamela Martinez said. “Relationships are a process and … [Read more...] about Small Talk: A Culture of Its Own
If Jewelry Could Talk
For all of junior Carly-Shae Condon’s life, her dad signed every lunchbox note and birthday card with a drawing of a little palm tree. So, when he gifted her a Tiffany & Co. necklace with a personalized pendant of his palm tree drawing for Christmas, it was a lot more than a piece of jewelry to her. “It wasn't that it was just very personal, it was a very grown-up present … [Read more...] about If Jewelry Could Talk