Photo by Melissa Houston My favorite place has always been the airport. At 3 years old, I remember walking through busy corridors filled with hundreds of souls trying to reach their destinations. Airports fascinated me. You see people from every walk of life — some excited, some exhausted, some nervous — yet all with a purpose to land somewhere important to them. I recall … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor
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Blowing Out The Candles: A Day To Be Seen
Streamers and balloons are scattered around the kitchen floor, making this day one like no other. The familiar room, now filled with presents and decorations, was ready to celebrate senior Amelia Mordan. When she walked down the stairs of her house, she knew the special day that awaited her. From a treat for breakfast to a special dinner made by her Italian grandmother, Mordan … [Read more...] about Blowing Out The Candles: A Day To Be Seen
Good News: Life is a Mosaic of Love
Left to right: Copy Chief Faith Siegel and her friends Aurora Martin and Grace Traster ring in 2026 in Mount Pleasant, Mich. Though the trio of hometown best friends may not be physically together often, they know they will always stay close. Photos by Faith SiegelThe moment I boarded the California-bound plane that took me to my first year at Pepperdine, I knew my life would … [Read more...] about Good News: Life is a Mosaic of Love
Opinion: Humans Pursue the Unnamable Feeling
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Like an elemental pull, humans will feel love in their souls, yet the dictionary will convince them it has successfully defined the word. How a word so brief can have so much significance is still a mystery to me. A complexity … [Read more...] about Opinion: Humans Pursue the Unnamable Feeling
Advice: Foster Spontaneity in Friendships
Hey Waves, In recent years, discussions regarding “the loneliness epidemic” seem to be pervasive. A combination of social media’s rise, a global pandemic and hyper-individualism has cultivated tension in even the simplest of communications. Established friendships are affected by rising anxieties about images and impressions. Long-term relationships are developed on a … [Read more...] about Advice: Foster Spontaneity in Friendships