As a child, I used to think of “growing up” as a process that would end by the time I graduated high school. Growing up does not just encapsulate puberty or smoking a joint for the first time but gaining insight into my parents and how they shaped me, releasing unhealthy expectations and learning to trust myself. According to the National Institute of Health, "growing up" … [Read more...] about Opinion: How to Get Better at Growing Up
Hannah Cheng
Students Find Benefits in the Quiet World of ASMR
Art by Brian ZhouASMR or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response is the relaxing stimulant many young adults use for scalp prickling sensations, with triggers such as whispering, tapping, crackling and more. Some Pepperdine students who feel close to the ASMR community urge to destigmatize the "abnormal" element surrounding what helps them study, relax and focus. The average age … [Read more...] about Students Find Benefits in the Quiet World of ASMR
