Technology is inescapable these days. While students see its benefits, they also see its crippling effects. Students said technology has done good for society because it connects people all over the world. However, they also see the way it can damage one's mental health. "It's harder for [mental health to not affect] younger generations because they grew up with tech and … [Read more...] about Students Speak on the Pros and Cons of Technology
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Baseball Field Parking Lot to Open While Construction Continues
The University opened the top two lots of the baseball field parking lot, the Enhanced Parking and Storage Project, on Aug. 21. The lower level lot will open in September, wrote Andrew Clark, director of administration for the Department of Planning, Operations and Construction, in an Aug. 15 email to the Graphic. Meanwhile, construction in Rho Lot in … [Read more...] about Baseball Field Parking Lot to Open While Construction Continues
Tropical Storm Hilary Ushers in New Semester
Tropical storm Hilary hit Southern California last week with strong winds, rain, lightning and thunder. In spite of this, classes resumed as scheduled for Aug. 21 — the first day of the new school year — wrote Emergency Services in an Aug. 21 email to the Pepperdine community. The greatest impacts from Hilary in SoCal were predicted to occur from the afternoon of Sunday, … [Read more...] about Tropical Storm Hilary Ushers in New Semester
Album Review: The Weeknd Goes Full Synth-Pop with ‘Dawn FM’
The cover art for "Dawn FM" shows The Weeknd dressed as an elderly man. The black background represents how The Weeknd has been in the dark and looks toward the light. Photo courtesy of XO and Republic RecordsCanadian singer, songwriter and producer The Weeknd released his fifth studio album “Dawn FM” on Jan. 7. This marks his first project release since the highly … [Read more...] about Album Review: The Weeknd Goes Full Synth-Pop with ‘Dawn FM’
Upper-Level Students Explore Faith on Campus Without Convocation
Members of the Alpha Omega student ministry gather at UCLA for the annual Alpha Omega Fall Retreat on Sept. 24, 2021. AO connected senior Grant Lee to the Pepperdine community and his faith since he was a first-year student at Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Grant Lee Without a Convocation requirement anymore, Pepperdine's upper-level students explore their faith on campus on … [Read more...] about Upper-Level Students Explore Faith on Campus Without Convocation