Seasonal affective disorder, or seasonal depression, is a disorder the sunny California stereotype often masks. However, it still affects many California residents. California received more than 33 inches of rain last year, which is 128% of the average, making it one of the wettest years in the state's recorded history, according to ABC7 News. Not only does rain bring … [Read more...] about Rainy Weather Evokes Negative Feelings
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Staff Editorial: Student IDs Should Be in Apple Wallet
Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. Imagine walking to your dorm — hands full of groceries, backpack on, huffing and puffing. If you’ve done this recently, it … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Student IDs Should Be in Apple Wallet
Opinion: Zoom Class Should Be Required in Heavy Rain
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.Pepperdine is a beautiful university with stunning views all around. It is also an outdoor campus. On days when it is 75 degrees and sunny, students can soak up the sunshine as they walk from class to class or lounge in the many … [Read more...] about Opinion: Zoom Class Should Be Required in Heavy Rain
Opinion: Sunlight Exposure is Key to Your Health
Art by Sarah Rietz Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Summer in London is not nearly as depressing as winter, but the ever-changing weather and unpredictable rainfall still upset me for the month I spent there. Living near the beach in Malibu, I often take … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sunlight Exposure is Key to Your Health
Rain Brings L.A. County Out of Drought
Yellow wildflowers bloom along Seaver Drive on April 13. After heavy rain this year in Malibu, the city's hills were covered in wildflowers. Rainy day after rainy day has characterized Malibu this year, Amy Rocha, manager of communications with the West Basin Municipal Water District. The onslaught of rain is bringing L.A. County out of its drought, Rocha said.Despite the … [Read more...] about Rain Brings L.A. County Out of Drought