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Play-Based Education Changes Children’s Lives

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Art by Sybil ZhangOne of the most important phases in a child's life is early childhood, generally from ages 2 to 6. In this time, the brain is constantly developing, and children have a seemingly unlimited source of energy. This energy, though encouraged at home during playtime, is sometimes repressed at school. This should not be the case. In early childhood and education, … [Read more...] about Play-Based Education Changes Children’s Lives

Stem Cell Research Still Opposed

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Art by Jessica RagsdaleDr. Eugene Gu was well on his way to a breakthrough that could save lives, according to Laura Bassett's article, "How House Republicans Derailed a Scientist Whose Research Could Save Lives," published Nov. 3 by The Huffington Post. In 2014, Gu was the first person to successfully implant the heart and kidney of a human fetus into a rat. Although that … [Read more...] about Stem Cell Research Still Opposed

New Natural Science Division Program Opens Doors For First-Year Biology Majors

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Photo by Symphony BarnesStarting this year, Pepperdine’s incoming Biology students have the opportunity to be a part of a new Natural Science Division program, First-Year Students As Scholars (SAS). The program enrolls first-year Biology majors in one of four different first-year seminar courses.The first of the four seminar options is “Plant Adaptation to Stressful … [Read more...] about New Natural Science Division Program Opens Doors For First-Year Biology Majors

Let’s Reach Across the Aisle

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Graphic by Nate BartonIt's important for us as students to reach across the college major aisle and learn from the other side. Let me explain.We all came to Pepperdine to get a degree, yes, but also to learn. When we were young, we studied all subjects in school; we had time for math, history, art and science, but once we reached high school we began to specialize and focus … [Read more...] about Let’s Reach Across the Aisle