Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at PepperdineDear Pepperdine community,Beyond the Thanksgiving turkey, the Christmas songs and the New Year’s kiss, the holiday season means … [Read more...] about Staff Ed: PGM Rings in the Holiday Season
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Opinion: Borderline and Woolsey Will Never Be Forgotten
Transparency Item: This is a personal essay written by a current student who was a member of various communities affected by both the Woolsey Fire and the Borderline Shooting. This is the personal experience, opinion and perspective of the writer. I am going to try to explain what happened that night 6 years ago in the way only a 15-year-old teenager, lounging on a couch next … [Read more...] about Opinion: Borderline and Woolsey Will Never Be Forgotten
Opinion: Make Your Decision Right
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Recently, I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts, “No Stupid Questions,” when a sentence stopped me in my tracks. In episode 209, Host Mike Maughan paraphrased Ellen Langer, Social and Clinical psychologist: … [Read more...] about Opinion: Make Your Decision Right
Opinion: Change Can Be Embraced
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. I generally consider myself a creature of habit and routine, and I invariably prefer stability over frequent change. I’ve met people who love moving from place to place, meeting new people wherever they go, and I often … [Read more...] about Opinion: Change Can Be Embraced
Opinion: Weekly Episodic Releases is Best Model for Any Television Show
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.There's a show on Amazon Prime that I have been watching, an animated superhero adventure called "Invincible." I adored the first season of the show that aired back in 2021 and eagerly awaited the second season, which was set to … [Read more...] about Opinion: Weekly Episodic Releases is Best Model for Any Television Show