Transparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of this writer. Coming to Pepperdine, the fact we didn’t have a football team never really bothered me. I can count on one hand the number of football games I attended in high school. Not because I didn’t care, but because my school's team wasn't that good. This brings me to my first point as to why Pepperdine does not … [Read more...] about Rant: Having a Football Team is Pointless
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Opinion: Abandon Starbucks, Buy an Espresso Machine
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Before I had tasted real coffee, coffee to me was a form of adrenaline —a bitter shot into my veins to keep me alive for finals week. But one day, my uncle brought home this beautiful Breville Barista Espresso … [Read more...] about Opinion: Abandon Starbucks, Buy an Espresso Machine
Pepperdine Raises Costs for the 2023-24 Academic Year
Graphic by Haley Hoidal Seaver College’s tuition increased by 5.7% for the 2023-24 academic year — part of $90,012 total direct costs for a student living on campus, according to Pepperdine’s website. In 2022-23, the total direct cost for Seaver was $81,702 for on-campus students, according to Pepperdine’s website. “This year, the effects of inflation were just so … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Raises Costs for the 2023-24 Academic Year
Opinion: Success is Disguised as Many Things, but Love is Most Important
Art by Autumn HardwickWhat is success? It could be the amount of figures in your salary. The paycheck at the end of the week. The followers count on social media. It might be the view from your penthouse office you stare out at as your feet are elevated on your desk. Or, it could be the nights you spend dancing around your kitchen with the love of your life and your kids. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Success is Disguised as Many Things, but Love is Most Important
Opinion: It is Better to Give Than to Receive
Art by Jackie LopezTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.From a young age, my parents taught me giving is important and generosity is praiseworthy. Even a phrase as simple as “share with your brother" implied an element of giving — giving up keeping a … [Read more...] about Opinion: It is Better to Give Than to Receive