On Monday, Jan. 10, I tested positive for COVID-19. For the next 10 days, I isolated at an off-campus hotel — a ritual that has become all too common for the Pepperdine community.Recovering from COVID-19 symptoms, being in a hotel room by myself for 10 days and not being able to go outside or attend in-person classes, I struggled to find good news in my life. But life has … [Read more...] about Good News: Taco Bell in Isolation
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Pepperdine Student Discusses Battle with Orthorexia
Written by Caroline LaganasPhotos courtesy of unsplash.comWhile other students worried about what to pack for studying abroad, one student at Pepperdine University, who wished to remain anonymous, had another concern.Doctors diagnosed the student with orthorexia a few weeks before she left to study abroad.“So many things that we think are good for us, like over exercising … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Student Discusses Battle with Orthorexia
Food, Filters and Photos: How Instagram Impacts the Way We Eat
Photos by Terra Atwood Perched atop a chair in her dining room, senior Hannah Cooper leans over the table to get the perfect picture of her meal. “She does this all the time,” her roommate, senior Mary Mattingly said. “I’m not allowed to eat until she’s taken a picture.” Cooper, a Nutrition major, runs the Instagram account @califoodielifestyle in her spare time. "I … [Read more...] about Food, Filters and Photos: How Instagram Impacts the Way We Eat
Mikaela’s Meals
Photos by Mikaela Bisson Once the Halloween dust settles, but before the cheer of Christmas is in the air, comes every college student’s favorite time of year. No, I’m not referring to Thanksgiving break or finals week. I’m talking about Flu season. The time of year that leaves everyone sniffling and coughing while simultaneously glaring at the person in their class … [Read more...] about Mikaela’s Meals
Mikaela’s Meals
Photos by Mikaela BissonEveryone loves a good brunch. I’m all for avocado toast and eggs Benedict, but next thing you know you’ve dropped $60 and all you have to show for it is a food baby. This week, we’re tackling the classic Marmalade Cafe breakfast. A meal so rewarding but so not in the budget. My roommate and I woke up Sunday morning (OK, technically … [Read more...] about Mikaela’s Meals