Art by Peau PorotesanoThere are many competing ideas on the effects of our digital age. Technological advancements, especially surrounding the Internet, are blamed for nearly every social problem — procrastination, isolation and economic failures, for example. However, panic is the wrong response to these problems. It is vital that society accepts these changes and works … [Read more...] about Avoid Internet Panic
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Pay Attention
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe news tends to have an overwhelming nature due to the speed at which it is released. Since so much information is released so quickly, it can be easy to ignore the news and instead, allow our opinions to form based on what we already know. However, it is vital to remain vigilant without being overwhelmed. For example, President Donald Trump just signed … [Read more...] about Pay Attention
Don’t Feel the Need to Prove You Are Political On Social Media
Art by Sybil ZhangThere is a new type of self-promotion via social media that has come to my attention as a result of the Women's Marches throughout the country. The experiences cataloged on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat point to a disturbing development in experience collecting: Moments that should not be about ourselves are absorbed into the process of self-promotion on … [Read more...] about Don’t Feel the Need to Prove You Are Political On Social Media
From Our Feed: Posters Removed From Freedom Wall
Photos by Rachal Marquez & Brett Bean Editor's Note: "From our feed" is a new feature through which developing stories covered on our social media accounts are featured on our website. These will be updated, but the most recent information can always be found on our social media. Signs promoting Turning Point USA, a student activist group linking to sites such as The … [Read more...] about From Our Feed: Posters Removed From Freedom Wall
WCC Livestreams Games on Social Media
Image by Kyle Cajero Only 90s kids can remember the first time they heard global icon (and Pepperdine basketball fan) Drake declare "what a time to be alive" on his joint mixtape with Future back in 2015. Believe it or not, Drake's statement about the present rings true nearly a year later: The future is here. Or at least it might be. The West Coast Conference officially … [Read more...] about WCC Livestreams Games on Social Media