Recently, avocado toast made headlines as Australian property developer Tim Gurner made news suggesting that millennials’ expenditures on overpriced food products, such as the aforementioned brunch item, was a reason for the generation’s lack of savings. This apparent lack of savings made millennials unable to make large purchases, like a deposit on a … [Read more...] about Invest in Financial Literacy
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Staff Editorial: An Open Letter to Pepperdine’s Next President
Art by Madeline Duvall President Andrew K. Benton is known around Pepperdine as the "Student's President." At other universities, students might go four or five years without ever seeing their president. Every Pepperdine student meets AKB within their first week on campus. As AKB recently announced that he would be stepping down from his role as the "Students' President," … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: An Open Letter to Pepperdine’s Next President
Re-Connect with Cultural Heritage
Art by Peau PorotesanoAs a member of the Latino Student Association’s Executive Board, I have many conversations on a daily basis about what it means to be of Latino heritage at Pepperdine.This is something that I have had to grapple with, as my story is somewhat different from the other students in LSA. While some students grew up in Latino culture, I was raised in a … [Read more...] about Re-Connect with Cultural Heritage
Become a Long-Distance Runner
Art by Peau PorotesanoRunning is one of the most basic forms of exercise; it requires nothing more than a pair of shoes and willpower. Long-distance running, defined by consecutively running at least 5 miles according to RunforWealth.com, can be physically draining to the human body, but it also has many mental benefits. People should invest in long-distance running because of … [Read more...] about Become a Long-Distance Runner
Balance Passion with a Paycheck
Graphic by Nate BartonLiving in Malibu, it's easy to get caught up in the glitz and glam of living with the millionaires. From the Lamborghini that frequently parks in the Country Mart, to the lavish beach houses and elegant clubs that line the shoreline, the amount of wealth surrounding Pepperdine's campus is undeniable. Therefore, it's natural for students to become fixated … [Read more...] about Balance Passion with a Paycheck
