Photo by Emily Shaw There should not have been a historic blizzard the weekend of my 16th birthday. Blizzards are common during winter in my small corner of western Kansas — but never at the end of April. As cows wandered the highway due to high drifts against fences, the snow melted away into the next 80-degree weekend. I then had a stark revelation: this was climate … [Read more...] about Climate Change: Letter from the Editor
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Seniors Plan For Their Futures After Graduation
Seniors share their hopes and doubts on what comes after graduation. Seniors said although they are stepping into the unknown, they are excited for what's next. Art by Samantha MillerMembers of the class of 2022, said they feel an array of emotions that come with the culmination of their journey at Pepperdine.Recent graduates said although they are thrilled for a future of … [Read more...] about Seniors Plan For Their Futures After Graduation
Opinion: Don’t Feel the Pressures of Figuring Out Your Life’s Purpose So Young
Art by Madeline DuvallClose your eyes and picture your life in 20 years. What do you see? Who do you have by your side? What circumstances led you to this precipice of life? What is your life's purpose? These questions are daunting to even the most accomplished adults, yet many advisers and professors ask students constantly. Between the ages of 18 and 22, young adults are … [Read more...] about Opinion: Don’t Feel the Pressures of Figuring Out Your Life’s Purpose So Young
America’s Teachers Deserve More
Art by Madeline DuvallEvery morning about 56.6 million kids attend to schools spanning Pre-K through 12th grade in the United States with the expectation that they are receiving an education that promises a bright future. However, teachers in the United States suffer from a severe lack of proper compensation, thus affecting a students ability to be successful. The average … [Read more...] about America’s Teachers Deserve More
The Presidential Search Continues
Pepperdine's presidential search committee is hard at work finding a president who will lead the university as its eighth president. A team from the Board of Regents and administration will be carefully reviewing applications in the months to come."The university is ready for its eighth president, and so am I," said President Andrew K. Benton as he welcomed back faculty at … [Read more...] about The Presidential Search Continues