Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. As an English major with an emphasis in writing and rhetoric, I think a lot about effective communication. Although communication may seem simple on the surface, an effective communication exchange relies on an abundance of … [Read more...] about Opinion: State Your Request
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Opinion: Writing Fan Fiction Is an Emotional Experience
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Upon hearing the word "fan fiction" some may think of the poorly written stories scattered around Wattpad featuring a famous celebrity and a self-insert character. Others may visualize young teenage girls hovering over their … [Read more...] about Opinion: Writing Fan Fiction Is an Emotional Experience
NSO at Pepperdine University: The Journey of Finding A New Home
The Pepperdine community welcomed new students to Seaver College in Malibu on Tuesday. New Student Orientation began Aug. 14 and will conclude Friday. Student Activities created this program specifically for new students and their families to become familiar with the school's academics, student activities, student services, housing, international programs and much more, … [Read more...] about NSO at Pepperdine University: The Journey of Finding A New Home
Opinion: There Are Some Problems Empathy Can’t Solve
Art by Vivian HsiaTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.I remember sitting in on a friend's family argument as my friend's teenage brother — we'll call him Tony — repeatedly shouted, "You don't understand, mom!"Sitting awkwardly, I realized something … [Read more...] about Opinion: There Are Some Problems Empathy Can’t Solve
The Heart of Storytelling: Generational Change in Songwriting
Jadyn Gaertner writes music in her room at DeBell Hall. Photos by Lucian Himes When people hear the lyrics to their first nursery rhyme, "Happy Birthday," the first band anthem they learned the words to or the song they automatically put on in the car, the lyrics and messages might stay with them for the rest of their lives. Musicians weave together words and chord … [Read more...] about The Heart of Storytelling: Generational Change in Songwriting
