Art by Ally Armstrong The desire to make a difference is a common thread that runs through the hearts of many college students. However, in the face of a massive and systematic world, doing so can seem like a lofty and unattainable goal.Despite this, students actually have a remarkable capacity to spark change. Students can make a significant difference by shopping with high … [Read more...] about Be a Responsible Consumer
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Staff Editorial: The L.A. Teacher Strike Impacts Us All
Art by Ally ArmstrongThe Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) week-long strike ended last week after teachers pushed for smaller class sizes, higher pay and school nurses, among other things. As teachers returned to their classrooms with the promise of smaller class sizes and a 6 percent pay increase, the strikes have continued to ignite a sustained conversation about … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The L.A. Teacher Strike Impacts Us All
Value the Liberal Arts
Art by Caitlin RoarkThe liberal arts style of education dates back to Ancient Greece and Rome. Socrates initiated the style of learning through dialogue, and since then the liberal arts have weaved their way through the history of higher education. From the all-male universities of the Middle Ages to today's Seaver College, the liberal arts have played a fundamental role in … [Read more...] about Value the Liberal Arts
Stay Informed on the Government Shutdown
Art by Caitlin RoarkThe US government has been shut down since Dec. 22, 2018, making it the longest shutdown in United States' history. Pepperdine students abroad in Washington, D.C., will find the National Mall eerily quiet as government employees wait for the shutdown to be lifted.However, the D.C. program is not the only part of Pepperdine that is affected by the government … [Read more...] about Stay Informed on the Government Shutdown
Help Freshmen Through Midterms
The percentage of first-year college students in 2015 that returned for their second year was 74 percent, according to Kelly Field in her article “A Third of Your Freshmen Disappear. How Can You Keep Them?,” published June 3 by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The same article says that these rates have stayed around the same number for the past 10 years. … [Read more...] about Help Freshmen Through Midterms