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Opinion: Humility is Aligned With Self-Respect

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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. Growing up in Catholic schools, humility was a particularly valued trait that was encouraged on all fronts. Humility in service, faith and manners were praised as the markers of somebody who “lives each day as Jesus … [Read more...] about Opinion: Humility is Aligned With Self-Respect

Opinion: Courage Takes Many Forms

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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. On the VIA (Values in Action) Character Strengths and Virtues Test, one of the listed virtues is courage. I have taken this test in a few psychology courses, and while the ranking differs slightly every time, courage has always … [Read more...] about Opinion: Courage Takes Many Forms

Opinion: Beauty Exists Everywhere

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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. In multiple psychology courses, I have been required to take the VIA (Values in Action) Character Strengths and Virtues test. The assessment covers 24 strengths and virtues, some of which include bravery, hope, creativity and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Beauty Exists Everywhere

Fresh Faces: Transfer Sophomore Dreams to Dance In Flight

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Photos courtesy of Katherine LeeSophomore Katherine Lee flows into a split leap while performing at her local theatre in Orange County. She said she dreams of dancing at Pepperdine. Sophomore Katherine “Katie” Lee transferred to Pepperdine this semester to pursue a degree in Psychology. Lee said she hopes to join Dance in Flight once students are able to safely … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Transfer Sophomore Dreams to Dance In Flight

Maybe I Am as Young as You Are: A Photo Series

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Photos by Kaelin MendezThis photo series was submitted as a psychology capstone project that strived to explore subjective age, which is the psychological term for how old someone feels in contrast to their actual physical age.Eight individuals 65 years old and older from Southern California explained their perspectives on aging, in particular how these views related to … [Read more...] about Maybe I Am as Young as You Are: A Photo Series