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Fresh Faces: Transfer Student Hopes to Direct Happiness into People’s Lives

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Photos courtesy of Alejandra HurtadoPeople lover Alejandra Hurtado beams with joy during a photoshoot at her house in Lake Elsinore, California. After completing her first year of college at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU), she decided to transfer to Pepperdine.Sophomore transfer student Alejandra Hurtado said she found comfort in watching TV shows and movies when she was … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Transfer Student Hopes to Direct Happiness into People’s Lives

‘Black and White’ Exhibit Arrives at the Weisman Museum

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Photos by Gianni Cocchella The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art hones the idea of two-tone in its new exhibit, “It’s All Black and White.” The exhibit, which opened Aug. 27 and will be open until Dec. 8, features a great variety of pieces, all connected by the common color theme of no colors at all. While the powerful presence of black and white gives the collection a … [Read more...] about ‘Black and White’ Exhibit Arrives at the Weisman Museum

Professor Discusses the Good and Bad of the iGen Generation

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Photos by Sam FinneganToday's generation enjoys the privilege of increased inter-connectedness that comes with smartphone usage, though this phenomenon is paired with some distressing statistics. Professor Jean M. Twenge’s discusses some of these statistics in her lecture, "iGen: Understanding the Smartphone Generation," which took place in Elkins on Oct. 2 and was the … [Read more...] about Professor Discusses the Good and Bad of the iGen Generation

The Coast of California: Finding the Hidden Gems

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Photos Courtesy of Maverick Tuner and Amelia Edmonson There’s a reason why hundreds of songs talk about it. Why people spend their entire lives dreaming about it. Because driving up (or down) the coast of California can change your life. It can show you sights you only ever knew from pictures. It can make you feel big, make you feel small, and make you feel an endless … [Read more...] about The Coast of California: Finding the Hidden Gems

Become a Long-Distance Runner

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Art by Peau PorotesanoRunning is one of the most basic forms of exercise; it requires nothing more than a pair of shoes and willpower. Long-distance running, defined by consecutively running at least 5 miles according to RunforWealth.com, can be physically draining to the human body, but it also has many mental benefits. People should invest in long-distance running because of … [Read more...] about Become a Long-Distance Runner