Photo by Jenna Aguilera Walking down the uneven, not-so-clean streets of bustling Buenos Aires can feel a bit unsettling at times. The city is constantly changing, the people are always moving, the dogs are always pooping (seriously, keep an eye on the ground at all times). Mysterious liquids will sometimes land on you out of nowhere and the buses would rather run you over … [Read more...] about Find Peace Among the Chaos
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The First Ever Global Learning Week Launched in the First Week of February
Photo Courtesy of Brooke Cutler The first-ever Global Learning Week will continue to grow and expand in future years after a successful launch last week, Senior Associate Director of the Office of International Students Services Brooke Cutler said. The Global Learning Week offered students the opportunity to gain different cultural perspectives and become global citizens, … [Read more...] about The First Ever Global Learning Week Launched in the First Week of February
Warning: TV May Induce FOMO
Art by Christine Nelson Pepperdine is known for its FOMO, or “fear of missing out” culture. There is an unnecessary level of anxiety surrounding social plans because of the worry that there is another event happening somewhere else at the same time that will be missed. If you stay in for a night, all your friends may make valuable memories without you or do something … [Read more...] about Warning: TV May Induce FOMO
Chaplain’s Office Encourages Cultural Competency on Campus
Photo Courtesy of Martha Perez The Office of the Chaplain hosted the first of three Table Talk: Cultural Competency Convos on Thursday, Jan. 19 to create a space for students to engage in conversations pertaining to race, ethnicity, privilege, cultural competency and other social topics. The guest speakers of the Convo, which was held in the Caf, were Assistant Professor … [Read more...] about Chaplain’s Office Encourages Cultural Competency on Campus
Develop a Mature Approach to Social Media
Art by Christopher Chen Ever since social media came into existence, there has been an ongoing conversation questioning the genuine nature of it. This conversation was recently highlighted when Essena O’Neill, who had about half a million followers on Instagram, then spoke out against and deleted her social media accounts in November 2015, because she said she believes … [Read more...] about Develop a Mature Approach to Social Media