Photo by Betsy BurrowA mailbox flooded, a ringer turned on, a phone glued to the body — society has grafted these "necessities" onto this generation, the "givens" of living today. Communication has become close to constant in a culture built predominantly on speed and efficiency, fulfilling a deep human craving for easier and more frequent connection.And yet, in the wake … [Read more...] about Revisiting the Written: A Generation’s Cry for Intentional Communication
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Justin Foster Shines in His College Journey
Photo by Griffin Pilcher Senior Justin Foster is on track to be the first in his family to graduate college. Growing up, he never thought college was an option for him. Most people in his primarily Hispanic community in Oxnard went straight to work after high school. In South Oxnard, where Foster attended high school, many schools were underfunded and lacked the resources to … [Read more...] about Justin Foster Shines in His College Journey
Hopeless and Burnt Out: Emerging Adults Grapple with Polarization and Climate Change
Photo by Betsy BurrowPolarization. Right and left. Climate change.These are words that don’t just appear in headlines, but words that have been a part of Generation Z’s (Gen Z’s) vocabulary since childhood.Growing into an adult is difficult. Buying groceries, paying rent and cooking every meal for oneself is no easy task. But these issues amount to little when … [Read more...] about Hopeless and Burnt Out: Emerging Adults Grapple with Polarization and Climate Change
Threads of Texas: How College Students Carry Their Childhoods Forward
Sophomore Liam Stringer (left) and his dad, Tyler Stringer (right), smile together on the Balboa Ferry to the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach on June 27, 2011. Stringer said his dad was the most special part of his childhood. Photo courtesy of Liam StringerCollege is a threshold. A place where childhood fades softly into independence. Between ocean views and crowded dorm … [Read more...] about Threads of Texas: How College Students Carry Their Childhoods Forward
Where the Surf Sounds Loudly: An Ode to Malibu, and All Her Beauty
Photo by Amanda Monahan Editor's Note: Michelle Myers is a Pepperdine junior and a lifelong resident of Point Dume. Before my feet first touched this sand, The Chumash prayed to sea and land. They named the tides, the moon, the mist, and lived by what the waves had kissed. Their voices hum through cliffs and caves, Their echoes dance along the waves. I feel them here as … [Read more...] about Where the Surf Sounds Loudly: An Ode to Malibu, and All Her Beauty