Photos by Chad Jimenez “A big inspirational figure for me was my coach in high school. I ran cross country and track and he played a really big role in our lives. I’m a senior right now and after I graduate I’m going to go work for a year as a physical therapist aid and then start applying to physical therapy schools and try to become a physical therapist. Living the sport … [Read more...] about People of Pepperdine: Nicholas Wedl
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Staff Editorial: Students Should Care About SGA
Art by Peau PorotesanoAlthough sometimes it can seem as if student government is a trivial group and the results of the election don't matter, this is not the case. The Student Government Association (SGA) is a proactive group elected by the student body that advocates on behalf of the student body to the administration, and as such, students should care about who they elect … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Students Should Care About SGA
Put Grades Into Perspective
Art by Peau PorotesanoCollege is an experience of a lifetime. Students from across the country and the world are thrown together to live in proximity while pursuing higher academics. Because of this closeness of peers, it is clear that a whole college education is not solely academic, but instead is academic in tandem with social and extracurricular educations. It is important, … [Read more...] about Put Grades Into Perspective
Don’t Bust Under College Pressure
Graphic by Nate Barton Like most topics of our generation, the issue of being an overly-eager college student with little time for anything can be summed up with a simple meme: A triangle with the title "Choose Two," each point representing school, social life or sleep. Scarily relatable, right? Well, that's not how it should be. Ideally, students would have time for it … [Read more...] about Don’t Bust Under College Pressure
Ditch the Tech, Hit the Pen
Graphic by Nate BartonMany students think technology is in their best interest. However, if used incorrectly, technology hinders learning and education, despite living in a tech-driven world. It can prove to be more distracting than taking hand-written notes, even if tech is used as part of the class. Not using technology in the classroom and taking notes by hand is less … [Read more...] about Ditch the Tech, Hit the Pen
