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
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Letter from the Editor: Spring 2018
Photo by Sherry Yang Ever since I was young, I associated family with food. My mom, dad and I would eat at the dinner table every night and talk about how our day went. My extended family would gather at my grandmother’s house and eye the many dishes she spent all day preparing. Food always brings my family together. My eyes opened to a new and different environment after … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor: Spring 2018
Delivery Service Provides Healthy Meals with a Cost
Photos by Sherry YangConvenience comes with a cost. Whether it's one-click ordering with Amazon or the self-driving Tesla, society finds new (and often expensive) ways to do the least amount of work to satisfy daily needs, and this doesn't stop at food.In this era of foodies, sliced bread is hardly innovative compared to the ways people have managed to make food more … [Read more...] about Delivery Service Provides Healthy Meals with a Cost
Half Cup of Culture, Three Cups of Community
Photos by Chad Jimenez and Terra AtwoodSugar, butter, flour, egg, cheese, rice.Dishes from various cultures may be made with different foods but they all have one central ingredient in common: community. “If I had to have one meal before I die I would choose this twice over,” senior Reed Williams said about his mother’s homemade crayfish fondeaux.Of Cajun and … [Read more...] about Half Cup of Culture, Three Cups of Community
Comparing Culinary Culture from Coast to Coast
Art by Madeline Duvall Food is a cornerstone of culture. When it comes to defining the foods of American culture, there are distinct cuisines and food options that vary from one part of the country to another. We left the comforts of Los Angeles’ taco trucks and In-N-Out burgers to spend this spring semester in our nation’s capitol, Washington D.C, for Pepperdine's study … [Read more...] about Comparing Culinary Culture from Coast to Coast
