Art by Peau PorotesanoIt's common for older high school students to experience cynicism during the "inevitable and difficult transition" that is high school to college, according to Nancy Faust Sizer's article "'Enhancing' the truth in order to compete destroys students' optimism, promotes cynicism," published in the Brown University Child & Adolescent Behavior Letter in … [Read more...] about An Optimist Flirts With Cynicism
Kelly Rodriguez
Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Can’t Teach Independence
Art by Peau Porotesano As students, it's our job to take the time we are given in college to learn and grow into responsible adults, and that knowledge can't always come from the classroom. College is, in many ways, a half-step into independence; we're living on our own but the cafeteria is just a few steps away. However, finding ways to take responsibility for ourselves, … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepperdine Can’t Teach Independence
Convocation Pivots Toward Student Involvement
Image courtesy of the Pepperdine Convocation Office Student-led club convocations will now include a mentorship program for student leaders. This change comes as part of an initiative to unite students, administrators, and faculty/staff through convocation events. According to a University press release, student leaders will be required to meet with a faculty/staff mentor … [Read more...] about Convocation Pivots Toward Student Involvement
Notes From The Underground: One Student Navigates Her Faith Within The Christian Undercurrent Of Shanghai
Photos by Kelly RodriguezFor any faith-centered person, going abroad can be a shock to religious habits. One moment you’re singing at your Sunday morning church service; the next you’re walking around a foreign city on a Sunday morning wondering whether you should be at church at all. After renewing my faith in Jesus during my first year at Pepperdine, I was off to … [Read more...] about Notes From The Underground: One Student Navigates Her Faith Within The Christian Undercurrent Of Shanghai
There Must Be Some Misunderstanding: Why Language Barriers Are Good For You
Photos by Kelly RodriguezOne of my favorite things about walking around in Shanghai is being surrounded by spoken and written Chinese. Now having studied in China for three semesters, I have become fairly familiar with the language. No longer do I hear locals speak and not understand one word. However, “ting bu dong” — the equivalent of "I did not understand … [Read more...] about There Must Be Some Misunderstanding: Why Language Barriers Are Good For You
