The sun shines on junior Alyssa Medina, who sits on a blanket on the green lawn of the Seaside Residence Hall courtyard, next to her clay pot and mugs. Medina said she enjoys making café de olla, a sweet Mexican coffee, for herself and her friends. Photos by Lucian HimesDuring Housing and Residence Life student leadership training in August 2021, then-sophomore Alyssa … [Read more...] about ‘Truth-teller’: Alyssa Medina Brings Her Voice to Pepperdine
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Idolatry of Self: Hurting or Helping Identity
An individual poses for a selfie on main campus in March. Students said they see students consumed by self-idolatry at Pepperdine. Photos by Lucian HimesIndividuals can make idols out of several different things — money, fame, love, work, school or friends. Or, individuals can simply view themselves as their own idol — using all their time and effort to better … [Read more...] about Idolatry of Self: Hurting or Helping Identity
‘A Perfect Storm’: Why Young People Vape and the Consequences Associated With It
A student vapes in a parking lot outside of Vons grocery store. Almost 20% of 18 to 29-year-old Americans vape, according to a Gallup poll. Photos by Lucian HimesThe E-cigarette industry made $22.8 billion globally in 2022, an amount that industry experts expect to increase by 3.44% annually, according to Statista.Young people largely drive this profit, as a Gallup poll found … [Read more...] about ‘A Perfect Storm’: Why Young People Vape and the Consequences Associated With It
The Cancel Culture Conversation: Controversy is Just a Click Away
Art by Whitney Powell Plans get canceled, T.V. shows get canceled and, sometimes, people get canceled.Some call it 'accountability' and others call it a 'time-out,' but one thing everyone said they can agree on is the mention of 'cancel culture' sends chills down their spines. In recent years, Public Relations Professor Jamila Cupid said cancel culture has become one of the … [Read more...] about The Cancel Culture Conversation: Controversy is Just a Click Away
Gen Z Keeps Nostalgia Alive
Senior Bella Jacobellis adds hair gems to her hair. This was a trend in the early 2000s that Jacobellis often still includes in her hair routine. Photos by Lucian HimesIt’s 2008.I reach for the car door with my Silly Bandz-covered arm after a long day of multiplication times tables and vocabulary words. I hear Taylor Swift sing, “Cause when you’re 15 and … [Read more...] about Gen Z Keeps Nostalgia Alive
