In a digital era where students spend most of their time on their phones or with endless to-do lists, reading has almost become a forgotten pastime. Despite demanding schedules, senior Kate Floberg, senior Stephen McDaniel and junior Victoria Wile have found ways to carve out time to immerse themselves in a good book. “I enjoy the escapism of reading,” Wile said. “To be … [Read more...] about Being a Bookworm Brings Benefits
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“Searching for Serenity”: Finding Inner Peace by Going Outside
Most people in the U.S. spend much of their day staring at a screen of some sort, even at the expense of their overall health and wellbeing.However, some members of the Pepperdine community are resisting the tendency to allow their smartphones and other online media to distract them from what truly matters. Instead, they are choosing to reconnect with the world around them by … [Read more...] about “Searching for Serenity”: Finding Inner Peace by Going Outside
Opinion: Artificial Intelligence Perpetuates Environmental Injustice
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.In the past few months, there has been a significant increase in the everyday use of generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT and other large language models, according to website trackers. When using generative AI … [Read more...] about Opinion: Artificial Intelligence Perpetuates Environmental Injustice
Opinion: Science Deserves Better in Film and TV
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Last semester, I had to enroll in an Advanced Screenwriting class for my creative writing minor. I typically take classes that involve writing prose, and I consider prose to be my strong suit, but I figured I would try … [Read more...] about Opinion: Science Deserves Better in Film and TV
Review: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Unfolds Spy Love Story
Transparency item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. This review is the opinion of the writer. Spoilers for “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” are mentioned in this article.On Feb. 2, Amazon Prime Video released the eight episode series, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." The series reimagines … [Read more...] about Review: ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Unfolds Spy Love Story
