Art by Mary Palumbo Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Icons are a form of worship that artfully display holy and sacred beings. Icons are more than works of art. They teach us things. They live and breathe, instilling wisdom from Christianity through the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Christ Pantocrator Teaches Balance
Mental health
Opinion: Sunlight Exposure is Key to Your Health
Art by Sarah Rietz Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Summer in London is not nearly as depressing as winter, but the ever-changing weather and unpredictable rainfall still upset me for the month I spent there. Living near the beach in Malibu, I often take … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sunlight Exposure is Key to Your Health
Opinion: Are You Busy, or Are You Avoiding Being Alone With Your Own Thoughts?
Art by Mary PalumboTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Students often view summer break with a breath of relief — the full weight of school lifts, and there is more room to relax. However, after a while, they quickly find themselves bored and scramble for … [Read more...] about Opinion: Are You Busy, or Are You Avoiding Being Alone With Your Own Thoughts?
Ryan Dusick: From the GRAMMYs to GSEP
Ryan Dusick, the founding drummer of Maroon 5 and Pepperdine's Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) Alumnus ('21) is a master of music and the mind. In 2022, he penned a memoir, "Harder to Breathe: A Memoir of Making Maroon 5, Losing It All, and Finding Recovery," to chronicle his story.Dusick was born and raised in Los Angeles, to parents Ken and Gina Dusick … [Read more...] about Ryan Dusick: From the GRAMMYs to GSEP
Opinion: Combat Sports Make People Less Violent
Art by Vivian Hsia Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Mixed Martial Arts started as a fringe sport — its humble beginnings were at UFC in Denver, with a measly audience of just 7,800. Fighters from across the world from different disciplines like Taekwondo, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Combat Sports Make People Less Violent
