For any future college student, first impressions are important. The “Rising Tide” documentary series chronicles the first year of five new Pepperdine freshmen. The documentary series is the brainchild of Ben Holcomb, a Pepperdine graduate (and former Graphic staff member) and the university’s current marketing and social media manager. The next episode is due to […]
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Planned Parent Fun
The following is a running thought time line from “Normal Pepperdine Dad” during Waves Weekend: (Friday Afternoon): Man, how beautiful is this place? Are you goofing me!? I hope you know how lucky you are, son. This is fun! (Friday Night): Let’s go surfing as a family tomorrow that would be so classic California! I […]
Get Him to the ‘Geed’
Many of you spent the last week or so welcoming new members “home” into your extended Greek families. Many of you were on the other end, getting thrown into the open arms of your brothers and sisters, some of whom whispered in your ear “you’re home now,” which made you worry that you’d never see […]
I’m running out of words to say
The end of an era approaches
Couch potato in search of home
I went home over winter break, to the gray sludge of Cincinnati, where I saw family and old friends, to whom I once divulged my secrets in “bro talks” on dirty couches on Friday nights. They were now just passing faces at the grocery store. A large portion of my break was spent on couches […]
Rogue Wave says his final goodbye
A farewell from longtime writer Ben Holcomb
How to write the perfect cover letter
Check out Ben’s helpful hints to land a job
March is the time for madness
Rogue Wave takes on the March Madness basketball tournament
Not so rogue guidance on Pepperdine survival
Rogue Wave’s advice on making the most of your Pepperdine experience
Do you even curl, Pepperdine?
Curling might be the only sport in which countries don’t field a team for talent