Art by Madeline DuvallClose your eyes and picture your life in 20 years. What do you see? Who do you have by your side? What circumstances led you to this precipice of life? What is your life's purpose? These questions are daunting to even the most accomplished adults, yet many advisers and professors ask students constantly. Between the ages of 18 and 22, young adults are … [Read more...] about Opinion: Don’t Feel the Pressures of Figuring Out Your Life’s Purpose So Young
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Opinion: Online Classes Are Not So Bad — The Alternative Is Much Grimmer
Art by Ellie DuvallIn July, Pepperdine reversed its decision to hold in-person classes this fall. Many other American universities, including Harvard, Princeton and Stanford, made a similar choice. Colleges that decided to open took a gamble on whether they could control the spread of COVID-19 on their campuses. For some students and faculty, the gamble is not paying off.The … [Read more...] about Opinion: Online Classes Are Not So Bad — The Alternative Is Much Grimmer
Opinion: Discard the Deceptions About the ‘Developing’ World
Art by Samantha Miller In an interview, President Jim Gash said Pepperdine administration wants to expand International Programs into the "developing world." This statement provides a glimpse of how far Gash and Pepperdine have to go in learning about the world around them."Developing world" and "Third World country" are both outdated terms that refer to "impoverished" … [Read more...] about Opinion: Discard the Deceptions About the ‘Developing’ World
Fresh Faces: First-Year Prepares to Dive into Life as a Student-Athlete
Photos courtesy of Brianna CannonDiver Brianna Cannon performs her favorite dive during senior night. She participated in many meets throughout the season.First-year student Brianna Cannon has been an athlete for the majority of her life, participating in several different sports and now continuing her career on Pepperdine's Swimming and Diving team.Cannon said a big part of … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Prepares to Dive into Life as a Student-Athlete
Fresh Faces: First-Year Dedicates her Life to her Community
Photos courtesy of Sydney MurphyNeedleworker Sydney Murphy smiles with her dog, Dublin, and her Pepperdine poster in her backyard in Simi Valley, California. She applied to Pepperdine as an Accounting major. First-year Sydney Murphy said she loves giving back to her community. One of the ways she accomplishes this is by sewing items for people in need. "Anytime I try to … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: First-Year Dedicates her Life to her Community
