Art by Christine Nelson Be it the Zika virus, Ebola or whatever may come in the future, it is important to take action and pay more attention to world epidemics not just when they start to affect one's own country, but rather as soon as the outbreak starts to become a concern. A lot of you who are reading this may have little or no clue as to what the Zika virus is. The … [Read more...] about Beware The Zika Virus
Ebola
Other Things to Worry about Besides Ebola
If you were a child born in Sierra Leone, there is an 18.2 percent chance that you will not live to blow out five candles on a birthday cake that you most likely do not have access to. That is three to four students in the average class size of 20 students at Pepperdine. If you were born as a woman In Liberia, there would be a one in 24 lifetime chance of you dying in … [Read more...] about Other Things to Worry about Besides Ebola
I’m Not Scared of Living La Dolce Vita
In 63 days, I will be on a plane somewhere over the Atlantic on my way to Italy. I will be looking out the window, listening to music or maybe just sleeping. Either way, I will be experiencing the beginning of my once-in-a-lifetime journey. The choice to study abroad for my spring semester was a huge step for me. Born and raised near LA, I have rarely traveled outside of … [Read more...] about I’m Not Scared of Living La Dolce Vita
Ebola reached the U.S. but we’ll be fine
Art by Sacha Irick The line between harsh reality and sensationalism has been over-stepped in most coverage of the Ebola outbreaks in the West African countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria. I am not trying to downplay the seriousness of the virus outbreak and by no means wish to mitigate the horrific devastation of life occurring in West Africa. Ebola is a … [Read more...] about Ebola reached the U.S. but we’ll be fine
