Art by Caitlin RoarkThirty-five percent of first-year college students across the world struggle with mental illness, according to a report by CNBC. In the United States, one in five adults and one in six children aged 6 to 17 years old suffer from a mental health disorder every year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. That being said, there is no denying … [Read more...] about Talk Candidly About Mental Health
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Stealing Ideas in Fashion Should Not be a Trend
Art by Madeline DuvallThe fashion industry used to be a place where designers would creatively think of designs with the hopes of coming up with a collection that has an unusual quality to it. However, now it seems that instead of companies taking time to formulate distinctive clothing concepts, they prefer to just purloin others. It is time for consumers to become more … [Read more...] about Stealing Ideas in Fashion Should Not be a Trend
Is ‘Back to School’ Better Described as ‘Back to Pain?’
Art by Ally ArmstrongWhen nearing the end of summer, back to school commercials run constantly, advertising sales on supplies, the newest fashion trends and the most in-style backpack brands this year.Shopping for the coolest, most fashionable backpack may seem like quite a task avoiding dull colors, bulkiness and certainly those with wheels. But trading in that posh Lululemon … [Read more...] about Is ‘Back to School’ Better Described as ‘Back to Pain?’
Meal Points System Needs to Evolve
At the end of the semester, it is common to face one of two problems. Problem one features having an abundance of meal points, while problem two is the complete opposite. Both problems have their pros and cons but are still not an ideal lifestyle for students to adopt. A good solution would be for Pepperdine to implement a system where meal points are connected to students' … [Read more...] about Meal Points System Needs to Evolve
Trauma Taxes Everyone
Art by Madeline DuvallTraumatic events happen every day, and there is no doubt that experiencing trauma has an impact on one's mental and physical health. But what happens to those who are not directly or firsthand affected by traumatic events? Are the emotional responses of those people negated or wrong? When trauma changes the course of a person's life, it can be hard to … [Read more...] about Trauma Taxes Everyone
