Art by Mariah MapaTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.For college students, living on campus often means walking downtown, bar-hopping or finding a restaurant that’s open 24/7. In comparison to nearby cities, such as Santa Monica or Los Angeles, living in … [Read more...] about Opinion: Malibu Refrains From Walkability
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Not Goodbye, But See You Later: Parents Reflect on Sending Their Kids to College
‘See you in three months.’ This became the new reality for mother Becky Bondi as she said goodbye to her daughter, sophomore Ava Bondi, at the end of New Student Orientation (NSO).The Bondis ate dinner together every night at home — but now there was an empty seat at the table.The transition to college is difficult for students, yet this transition is … [Read more...] about Not Goodbye, But See You Later: Parents Reflect on Sending Their Kids to College
Opinion: How to Get Better at Growing Up
As a child, I used to think of “growing up” as a process that would end by the time I graduated high school. Growing up does not just encapsulate puberty or smoking a joint for the first time but gaining insight into my parents and how they shaped me, releasing unhealthy expectations and learning to trust myself. According to the National Institute of Health, "growing up" … [Read more...] about Opinion: How to Get Better at Growing Up