Senior Jaycee Cox poses with her hands in front of her face at Pepperdine University on Oct. 13. Photo by Melissa HoustonA hum in the bass, warm and unpredictable. Then a voice cuts through, unraveling heartache and healing in the same breath. The drums don’t shout; they sway. The keys don’t crash; they sing. This is soul — not just music, but memory. A memory … [Read more...] about ‘It’s Called Soul for a Reason’: The Music that Moves Us
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Sports Love Letter: Run Happy
Art by Liza Esquibias Dear running, People will never understand you. I was once one of "those people." At first, as a high school freshman, I was bitter that I wasn’t better at anything else, anything more fun. But I liked winning. I thought I could control you and use you to my advantage. I ran as a means to an end — beat everyone else, win a medal, cushion my ego, maybe … [Read more...] about Sports Love Letter: Run Happy
Be Grateful
Graphic by Nate Barton Being grateful means being thankful, and thankfulness can have a huge impact on one's life. Everyone should practice gratitude on a daily basis, whether it is by keeping a daily journal or doing daily mental gratitude exercises. The benefits of gratitude are endless. "Gratitude helps people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, … [Read more...] about Be Grateful