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Opinion: Students Must Realize the Usefulness of Rate My Professors

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Art by Samantha Miller Rate My Professors is “the highest-trafficked site for quickly researching and rating professors, colleges and universities across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom,” according to its site.For college students, it is the gateway to planning a successful semester, because a good professor can make or break a class. Therefore, how … [Read more...] about Opinion: Students Must Realize the Usefulness of Rate My Professors

Opinion: YikYak Provides Positivity

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Art by Ariana HenryThe popular social media app, YikYak, has taken the young adult world by storm. As of August 2021, it was the third most popular app on the Apple Store in the United States, according to The Fast Company. Its popularity reigns among the Pepperdine community calculating approximately 158 YikYak comments within 24 hours just within the Malibu campus, with a … [Read more...] about Opinion: YikYak Provides Positivity

Opinion: DPS, Let Pepp Students Ride

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Pepperdine University, otherwise called Stepperdine, is known for its incredible-looking campus and even more incredible amount of sharp pathways. Students expect a workout on a daily basis when they are simply walking to classes, and sometimes they are late.To become more timely and less tired, students should be able and encouraged to use electronic or wheeled transportation … [Read more...] about Opinion: DPS, Let Pepp Students Ride

Opinion: Students of Color Need to Prioritize Mental Health in Light of Racial Trauma

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Art by Madeline Duvall On March 17, a domestic terrorist purposefully targeted three spas in Atlanta. Nearly all of his eight victims were Asian women. On May 25, a police officer in charge of protecting citizens abused his power and killed an innocent man named George Floyd. A subsequent trial is currently underway, intensifying the deep-rooted pain from this … [Read more...] about Opinion: Students of Color Need to Prioritize Mental Health in Light of Racial Trauma