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Pepperdine Study Aims to Turn Single-Use Plastic Repulsion Into a Greater Discussion

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Recycled and thrown away plastic waste lay strewn across a table. To help reduce plastic waste, a Pepperdine professor and student researched the level of disgust people associate with single-use plastic waste. Photo by Ali LevensFrom home delivery to curbside drop-off, Americans live in the time of takeout. No dishes, no cross-contamination, no problem, right? Wrong.Research … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Study Aims to Turn Single-Use Plastic Repulsion Into a Greater Discussion

What’s Your Ted Talk?

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Art by Ally Armstrong When thinking of situations that foster trust, for most people, the Darknet is not something that immediately comes to mind. Assistant Professor of Economics Julia Norgaard is not "most people." Norgaard took the stage during last week's TEDxPepperdine event to inform listeners of the lessons the Darknet can teach about trust. In a Q&A with the … [Read more...] about What’s Your Ted Talk?

How Addicted Are You?

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Art by Caitlin Roark When you wake up in the morning, what’s the first thing that you do? Make some coffee, check your phone or finish up some last-minute homework? When you’re walking to your next class, what do you do? Smile at those passing by, check your notifications or enjoy your surroundings? If you said "check your phone" for more than one of these scenarios, … [Read more...] about How Addicted Are You?

Professor Speaks on Need for Gender Inclusive Perspective

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Photos by Gabrielle NorteThe Women in International Studies series commenced with Heidi Hardt's lecture on how and why organizations such as NATO are incorporating women’s feedback to change policies that can improve national security.Hardt, who is assistant professor of political science at the University of California, Irvine, gave a lecture about "Gender Mainstreaming … [Read more...] about Professor Speaks on Need for Gender Inclusive Perspective

What True Support Actually Looks Like

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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