Art by Christine NelsonAs people come back from spring break and Project Serve, social media become inundated with pictures of mission work around the country and the world. It's easy and OK to be entranced by the idea of traveling far, far away to help others on some distant continent, but sometimes that keeps people from seeing the needs of the people in their own cities, … [Read more...] about Invest Locally
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Outcries Over Lands’ End Interview Illuminate the Ongoing Controversy over Abortion
Art by Peau PorotesanoLands’ End has recently become embroiled in a controversy over an interview with pioneering feminist Gloria Steinem. The interview with Steinem by the brand’s new CEO, Federica Marchionni, was published in Lands’ End's spring catalogue in a new series titled “Legends.” The interview, which focused on topics like women in the … [Read more...] about Outcries Over Lands’ End Interview Illuminate the Ongoing Controversy over Abortion
Why I Didn’t Go Greek
Art by Peau PorotesanoWhen I came to Pepperdine, I fully planned to rush — I even paid my pre-registration fee. But for some reason, I decided against it. As I reflect on the years I've spent at Pepperdine, I'm confident that this decision was the right one.When I decided not to go, my opportunity to be in a sorority closed, putting me in the "independent" category with … [Read more...] about Why I Didn’t Go Greek
What True Support Actually Looks Like
Art by Christine NelsonIn the last week alone, I have had a friend deal with death in her family, another friend deal with a breakup and an additional friend deal with the pressures of life after college. So as I grappled with how to effectively be supportive, I had to ask myself, how can I be a good friend? How can I show my friends that I am here for them? In college, it's … [Read more...] about What True Support Actually Looks Like
Moving On From Guilt and Regret
Art by Chris ChenThey're the feeling of your gut clenching over and over again, the feeling of intense discomfort and longing for a rewind button, the way a good day can just dim by that much. Regret and guilt. Ever experience them before?Before I start, some definitions. Guilt can be categorized as the feeling you get when you purposefully do something wrong, while regret can … [Read more...] about Moving On From Guilt and Regret