Photos courtesy of Tyler Ishak First-year Tyler Ishak poses for a senior portrait. He said he plans to attend medical school after graduating from Pepperdine. First-year Tyler Ishak went on a medical mission trip to Ethiopia during summer 2018 with his parents, who are both doctors. On this trip, he realized that he wants to practice medicine. Ishak said he is still … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-year Plans to Follow His Parents’ Footsteps
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Light Saves Lives
It is time for society to focus its efforts on pain remedies that do not lead to addiction. This is necessary, especially in the United States, where opioid addiction has reached an all-time high. In fact, "more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on [them]", as reported by in an article by the National Institute on Drug Abuse.It is important for … [Read more...] about Light Saves Lives
Waves respond to the right-to-die bill approval
Photo courtesy of Creative CommonsCalifornia’s State Assembly passed a bill Sept. 5 that will allow for physician-assisted suicide if Gov. Jerry Brown approves it. Physician-assisted suicide has been a controversial topic in California for some time, and the bill titled The End of Life Option Act has had to overcome some serious opposition. It officially passed with a 43 … [Read more...] about Waves respond to the right-to-die bill approval
Nip and Tuck: How I Became Outraged At The Cosmetic Industry – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Graphic by Andie Unson It was the second semester of my first year. I became acquainted with the older British student who often sat in front of me in Dr. Elizabeth Essary’s Introduction to Sociology class. He was strange, but I didn’t mind. After all, I attributed anything peculiar he might have said to “cultural differences.” This was the case until one day, he turned … [Read more...] about Nip and Tuck: How I Became Outraged At The Cosmetic Industry – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
