Art by Sybil ZhangI work at the Seaver Career Center editing resumes and cover letters. Every day, my peers come in or email their documents for review even amid the rush of exams or finals. Some students come in because their professor "made" them come in as an assignment, others to apply for on-campus jobs, but usually, their document frenzy is initiated by the hunt for one … [Read more...] about Don’t Prioritize Internships
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Take Flight and Go Abroad
Graphic by Nate Barton A common question for Pepperdine students and alumni is “Did you go abroad?” Going abroad is a significant part of Pepperdine’s culture. Studying in another country not only gives someone the ability to expand their horizons and explore new parts of the world but also invites in an unparalleled ability to grow and mature in ways that will scarcely come … [Read more...] about Take Flight and Go Abroad
You’re Doing Better Than You Think You Are
Graphic by Nate BartonDear student,Relax. I know, I know: you have a 20-page paper due tomorrow that you’ve barely touched, it’s April and you’re still hunting for an internship, or you’re graduating on the 29th and you have no idea where your life is headed. Relax. You’re already doing better than you think you are. The mere fact that you’re … [Read more...] about You’re Doing Better Than You Think You Are
Put Grades Into Perspective
Art by Peau PorotesanoCollege is an experience of a lifetime. Students from across the country and the world are thrown together to live in proximity while pursuing higher academics. Because of this closeness of peers, it is clear that a whole college education is not solely academic, but instead is academic in tandem with social and extracurricular educations. It is important, … [Read more...] about Put Grades Into Perspective
Trump Tower Security Achieves the Opposite of Campaign Promises
Graphic by Nate BartonI was walking down Fifth Avenue in New York City toward the Gucci store when I was suddenly stopped in the street. "Where are you headed?" asked a policewoman. I looked up and was instantly enraged when I saw that Trump Tower was on the block just ahead of me. Since I was just walking down the street, she instructed me to cross the street and continue on … [Read more...] about Trump Tower Security Achieves the Opposite of Campaign Promises
