In recent years, more and more professional athletes have begun to speak out about their battles with mental health. Some of the greatest in their respective sports, like Michael Phelps and Simone Biles, have used their platforms to advocate for mental health awareness.The vulnerability professional athletes have shared has helped create a more open environment for discussing … [Read more...] about Mind Over Match: Women’s Indoor Volleyball Focuses on Mental Health
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Advice: Take Out the Trash
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of an advice column based on new topics and rotating writers each time. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Election night is very important. It’s not just political teams hashing out — it’s something much more existential. Nov. 5 is a day that will define the United States not only for … [Read more...] about Advice: Take Out the Trash
Opinion: Food Morality is Layered
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Content Warning: The following includes references to eating disorders. Over the summer, my family and I went to visit friends that live very far from us. Over the two days we stayed with them, regardless of what time it was, it … [Read more...] about Opinion: Food Morality is Layered
Opinion: Pepperdine’s Loneliness is a Purpose Problem
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. As I begin my senior year, I cannot help but reflect on Pepperdine's mission statement, which claims that, at this university, students are "strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership." Specifically, I wonder, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine’s Loneliness is a Purpose Problem
Opinion: Psychology Myths Still Exist Despite Growing Awareness
Transparency Item: The Perspectives Section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. The field of psychology has garnered a significant amount of public interest since the mid-20th century, with new theories taking over each decade, and I find it helpful as a psychology student to pay attention to current … [Read more...] about Opinion: Psychology Myths Still Exist Despite Growing Awareness
