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Advice Column: Don’t Forget About Sibling Relationships in College

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Transparency Item: This is an advice column that rotates writers and is based on new topics each week. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Hey Waves, College is an adjustment in many ways — which I am sure many students are getting used to now — but one adjustment that I did not expect was how my relationships with my younger sisters were going to … [Read more...] about Advice Column: Don’t Forget About Sibling Relationships in College

Finding Family in Florence Through Food and Friends

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There's nothing quite like a summer abroad, studying in the Tuscan region of Italy in one of Europe's most influential cities. Through May and June, I was lucky enough to spend a part of my summer studying abroad at Pepperdine's campus in Florence, Italy. Though I knew I would be living in the birthplace of the Renaissance for the summer, I learned from my time spent in the … [Read more...] about Finding Family in Florence Through Food and Friends

A Brighter Future: First-Generation College Students Share Their Experiences

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Senior Stephanie Abad and her fellow First Wave Ambassadors — (left to right) Catherine Reyes-Higueros, Aaliyah Pitts and Terra Hernandez, a staff member of the Graphic — pose on Drescher Gulls Way Patio during the First-Generation Spring Banquet on April 6. Abad said being a First Wave Ambassador has helped her feel more connected to her community. Photo courtesy of Stephanie … [Read more...] about A Brighter Future: First-Generation College Students Share Their Experiences

Opinion: Success is Disguised as Many Things, but Love is Most Important

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Art by Autumn HardwickWhat is success? It could be the amount of figures in your salary. The paycheck at the end of the week. The followers count on social media. It might be the view from your penthouse office you stare out at as your feet are elevated on your desk. Or, it could be the nights you spend dancing around your kitchen with the love of your life and your kids. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Success is Disguised as Many Things, but Love is Most Important