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Alumnus Pierce Brown Writes Bestseller

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From Pepperdine Alumnus (2010) Pierce Brown's Iron Gold pen emerged three New York Times Bestselling Novels known as The Red Rising Trilogy. His third novel, “Morning Star” had the “prime” spot as NY Times No. 1 bestseller. “Being a bestseller is amazing because it means I get to share a little part of madness, my little world of madness with other people. Or at least … [Read more...] about Alumnus Pierce Brown Writes Bestseller

Not All Selfies Are Created Equal

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Art by Sybil ZhangWe live in a world where women are constantly being told to love themselves exactly the way they are, yet women are simultaneously being shut down for their efforts to love and express themselves, especially through their posts on social media."A body image survey by Today and AOL found that 65 percent of teenage girls said seeing their selfies on social media … [Read more...] about Not All Selfies Are Created Equal

Avoid Internet Panic

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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

Pay Attention

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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

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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