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Artists Corner: Marco Leong

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Photos courtesy of Marco LeongJunior Marco Leong hopes to use his passion as a percussionist to help keep the art of musical performance alive. “I think that live performance is kind of dying, I mean technology is everything now,” Leong said. As a music major with an emphasis in education, Leong hopes pursuing a career in teaching music will allow him to share his … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Marco Leong

Everyone Should Work in Food Service Once in Their Lifetime

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Graphic by Nate BartonTucked between the Eau Claire river and the county jail in northern Wisconsin, there lies a place where businessmen, teenagers, grandparents and more gather for a cup of coffee and breakfast. It's the place that has taught me numerous skills and lessons, and it is the Grande Avenue Cafe.Food service may not appear to be the most glamorous or advanced job, … [Read more...] about Everyone Should Work in Food Service Once in Their Lifetime

Staff Editorial: Surf in Safety

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Art by Madeline Duvall Security, as derived from Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, is one of our most basic functions before the procession to other necessities like socializing or "self-actualization," according to Psychology Today. With safety as a crucial component in our daily lives, humans don't question its vitality. It's common sense: From childhood, people are told not to … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Surf in Safety

Pepperdine Encourages Students to be Smart With Cyber

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Graphics by Kelly Rodriguez Pepperdine is ramping up its cybersecurity defenses as the issue of cyber attacks continues to hit close to home. “Some of the [community] members may think, ‘Pepperdine is small, who would want to target us anyway?’” Pepperdine Chief Information Officer Jonathan See said. “Our data tells us otherwise.” Pepperdine logged more than 2.3 … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Encourages Students to be Smart With Cyber

Technology Isolates

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Graphic by Nate Barton Technology has brought so many amazing things to life. However, some people are so fascinated with technology and all that it has to offer that they disconnect from this world to connect to a virtual world. This results in isolation from those around them, and that is when technology becomes a problem. This need for technology and constantly being … [Read more...] about Technology Isolates