Photo courtesy of Geoffrey Leong Art by Ally Armstrong LOL, <3, 😊, OMG, g2g, 😘 & 🤗. These messaging symbols and acronyms have infiltrated their way into the human experience and the relationships humans hold. LOL signifies humor, <3 signifies love, OMG represents shock and g2g means 'got to go'. Even facial expressions can now be … [Read more...] about A New Way of Communication: How Social Media Shapes Interactions
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COVID-19 Helps People Recognize the Importance of Human Interaction
Art by Madeline Duvall Buying groceries, going to the bank, eating at a restaurant, celebrating a loved one or just simply hugging someone have not looked the same since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic March 11. COVID-19 has changed the way people are able to interact and communicate with each other in both positive and negative ways, said Thema … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Helps People Recognize the Importance of Human Interaction
Students Prepare for a Relaxing and Productive Winter Break
Art by Leah BaeNov. 24, the last official day of the fall 2020 semester, marks the conclusion to an abbreviated and unusual term for both students and faculty at Pepperdine.As the end of the semester approaches, some students prepare for a time of rest, while others get ready to take more classes or complete internships. No matter what individual plans students may have, every … [Read more...] about Students Prepare for a Relaxing and Productive Winter Break
Pepperdinos Juntos Club Invites Pepperdine Spanish Speakers to Keep the Language Alive
Art by Madeline DuvallPepperdinos Juntos is a new club that invites Spanish speakers and those interested in Spanish culture to apply the language in a casual environment while building community.Junior Biology major Nicholas Olson and junior History and Spanish major Aaron Ekenstam, who both studied abroad together in Buenos Aires, started the club in the start of the fall … [Read more...] about Pepperdinos Juntos Club Invites Pepperdine Spanish Speakers to Keep the Language Alive
The ‘Bu Yorker: ‘How’s online school going for you?’
Art editor Madeline Duvall writes and illustrates The ‘Bu Yorker, a weekly comic series for the Graphic. The ‘Bu Yorker is part comedy, part encouragement, part ramblings of a madwoman and part New Yorker spoof. Madeline hopes that you, her dedicated fans, will — in addition to devouring her creative genius — also take time to read the articles in the Graphic in between those … [Read more...] about The ‘Bu Yorker: ‘How’s online school going for you?’
