Graphic by Nate BartonA common saying is that people should be drinking eight cups of water a day, and the more water a person drinks, the better. The result of this saying can be seen in Pepperdine students, who often bring huge bottles of water with them everywhere. However, despite the sweeping presence of this concept, it's more of a myth than a scientific fact.The … [Read more...] about Don’t Believe Health Myths
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Click Bait Forces Biased News
Graphic by Jessica Ragsdale Chances are that you could quickly categorize each news network by political affiliation. Media bias has become a frequent topic during the 2016 election cycle, but media bias did not suddenly appear during the 2016 election. American news, broadcast, print and digital have been slowly separating into increasingly partisan views for quite a … [Read more...] about Click Bait Forces Biased News
Sincerity Beats Sarcasm
Art by Peau PorotesanoI’ve only recently discovered "The Big Bang Theory." (Scandalous, I know.) Like most people after a few episodes, I noted Sheldon Cooper's inability to understand sarcasm despite his genius-level IQ. Sarcasm seems to hinder Sheldon from relating to his friends. I could be overthinking things, but it got me thinking: Is there a damaging effect sarcasm … [Read more...] about Sincerity Beats Sarcasm
Trump’s Star Speaks Out
Graphic by Nate BartonJunior Kyle Cajero had the opportunity to talk with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's Hollywood Walk of Fame star, which was vandalized by a man wielding a pickaxe last Wednesday morning.Kyle Cajero: How are you doing?Donald Trump Star: Physically, I feel a lot better. But I still get really vivid flashbacks of the incident whenever someone … [Read more...] about Trump’s Star Speaks Out
I’m Ready For This Election To Be Over
Graphic by Nate BartonWhen this article is published, there will still be several days left until the election. But soon, (Tuesday to be exact) the day will arrive where the United States will finally determine who will sit on the Iron Throne — I mean, in the Oval Office. Excuse the Freudian slip, but sometimes this election has felt about as bloody as "Game of Thrones." … [Read more...] about I’m Ready For This Election To Be Over