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Advice Column: How to Avoid Pre-Spring break Burnout

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic includes an advice column based on new topics and different writers’ thoughts. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Dear Waves, The weeks leading up to spring break are intense. Professors are giving midterm tests and assignments that are worth large portions of students’ grades while most … [Read more...] about Advice Column: How to Avoid Pre-Spring break Burnout

Opinion: I Miss Fall

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Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. For me, autumn has become nostalgic. Fall foliage, pumpkin spice, cool crisp air — the list goes on. My favorite season has always been fall. When I moved to Southern California to attend Pepperdine, something felt off. … [Read more...] about Opinion: I Miss Fall

COVID-19 Brain Fog Leaves Students Feeling Unmotivated

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Art by Samantha MillerWhile there are immediate symptoms of COVID, some community members said they weren't expecting symptoms after contagion. One part of the pandemic, COVID brain fog, is causing individuals to feel unmotivated and confused. COVID brain fog occurs when an individual finds it difficult to think and focus after testing positive for COVID, according to The New … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Brain Fog Leaves Students Feeling Unmotivated

Jackie Ferrari Gives Insight on High Performance Habits

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Jackie Ferrari sits up against the wall in her room. The book she studied, "Introducing Communication Research," focused her attention. Photo courtesy of Jackie Ferrari While most students hope for more hours to accomplish their tasks, sophomore Jackie Ferrari took a different approach to managing her time. Ferrari shares high performance habits she's learned that she … [Read more...] about Jackie Ferrari Gives Insight on High Performance Habits

Jaibir Nihal Singh: The Night Owl, The Rebel

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Photo by Milan Loiacono Jaibir Nihal Singh refuses to conform. The senior media production major follows a schedule that most would deem unusual. For him, productive days don't start until well into the night. Society, however, has made him hyper-aware of the unconventional nature of his habits. “Society needs to stop judging people who sleep in and sleep late,” … [Read more...] about Jaibir Nihal Singh: The Night Owl, The Rebel