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Opinion: Horror Movies Can Help Audiences Process Fear

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.I did not grow up with horror movies, and before I started exploring the genre, I thought I would hate them. I figured horror movies were mostly unrelenting sequences of jump scares and intensely disturbing images, and I … [Read more...] about Opinion: Horror Movies Can Help Audiences Process Fear

Finding Hope in Every Moment

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Photo and art by Whitney Powell | Powell illustrated first-year Sports Medicine major Everett Baker’s hope to go abroad by drawing him in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Baker plans to study in Buenos Aires next year. Hope. A term people use lightly but feel deeply. Moments of hope can be significant, life-changing events or even just simple smiles from strangers. Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Finding Hope in Every Moment

Good News: A Month of Firsts

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A month ago, I had never eaten a lollipop, climbed a tree or done a somersault.These three experiences are reflective of a larger trend that has governed most of my life — one of avoiding trying new things due to a fear they may be unpleasant or lead to injury.About a month ago, a long-held desire to overcome these fears bubbled to the surface. The end of a relationship … [Read more...] about Good News: A Month of Firsts

Social Media Spreads Misinformation During The Woolsey Fire

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Photos Courtesy of Twitter Social media played a key component in the spread of misinformation the night of Friday, Nov. 9, as the Woolsey Fire grew in close proximity to Pepperdine's Malibu campus. The shared false claims of the fire arose from a lack of communication and misunderstandings. It caused confusion and heightened worry among students both on and off campus and … [Read more...] about Social Media Spreads Misinformation During The Woolsey Fire

Don’t Give the Terrorists What They Want

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Art by Peau PorotesanoTerrorism is not incomprehensible. It may seem like pointless evil, but groups like ISIS have a plan and a purpose with their actions. They seek to gain power and a following, and to be taken seriously, despite their extremist fringe ideology. ISIS and groups like it should not be given the legitimacy they desire. To start, simply calling them Daesh … [Read more...] about Don’t Give the Terrorists What They Want