Art by Amber ShinIn a society that over-stigmatizes menstruation, many of those who menstruate said they are left feeling anxious, vulnerable and fragile over something that is completely natural. Over 22 million women in the U.S. alone are living in poverty and lack resources to menstrual hygiene products — known as period poverty, according to Harvard Health. There is … [Read more...] about Opinion: Make Feminine Products More Accessible
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Meet Your 2022-23 International Program Ambassadors
The six new ambassadors share some highlights from each of their international programs. The 2022-23 ambassadors said studying abroad was a life-changing experience for them. Collage by Lauren Goldblum Studying abroad at Pepperdine offers students the experience of a lifetime and often is one that cannot be put into words, many of the international ambassadors said. Each of the … [Read more...] about Meet Your 2022-23 International Program Ambassadors
Opinion: Pray and Meditate to Ease Your Mind
Art by Autumn Hardwick Prayer. It's more than just folding your hands, closing your eyes and thinking — it's a conversation. Prayer is "a spiritual communion with God or an object of worship, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession," according to Dictionary.com People often think of prayer as something that has a beginning and an end — the Bible and I … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pray and Meditate to Ease Your Mind
Adapt from Book to Film: Recent Stories and What is to Come
Collage by Beth Gonzales "A book should serve as the ax for the frozen sea within us," author Franz Kafka said. In the world of technology and streaming, one is often overloaded with options to consume. This year, many new TV shows and movies are based either exactly or loosely on their novel counterparts. Some new actors and adapted stories have already hit the screen, and … [Read more...] about Adapt from Book to Film: Recent Stories and What is to Come
Under the Florence Sun: A Summer Studying Abroad
A gorgeous view of Vernazza taken during a boat excursion. June 12. Vernazza is a small coastal fishing village some of the Florence students visited during the program. Photos by Lauren Goldblum If you were to ask me what the best way to spend summer vacation is, my answer would be getting lost in the streets of Florence amid the sweet aromas of Italian cuisine and bustling … [Read more...] about Under the Florence Sun: A Summer Studying Abroad
