Photos by Chad Jimenez It’s not too late to run to the Student Health Center for a free flu shot as this season’s flu strain causes shortages in Tamiflu and sends thousands to doctor’s offices and emergency rooms across America with the disease. As peak travel season comes to a close, the effects of flu […]
Jenna Aguilera
Find Peace Among the Chaos
Photo by Jenna Aguilera Walking down the uneven, not-so-clean streets of bustling Buenos Aires can feel a bit unsettling at times. The city is constantly changing, the people are always moving, the dogs are always pooping (seriously, keep an eye on the ground at all times). Mysterious liquids will sometimes land on you out of […]
I Am Not My Hair – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Jenna Aguilera Note from the writer: As a woman of mixed African descent, I have been on a journey to love my naturally curly, coiled, thick and fro-tastic hair. In my family, the beauty standard was when you go out, you always look your best, which meant having my hair chemically straightened with […]
Hannah Choe, A Day in the Life
Photo by Jenna Aguilera Along with undertaking the expected busy schedule of a college student, junior Hannah Choe also deals with disabilites. Choe was diagnosed with Albinism. Since she was born she has been visually impaired, which is a side effect of the albinism. She wore glasses from when she was three-years-old to when she […]
Fashion in Flight: Dance In Flight’s Costume Design
Photos by Jenna Aguilera If dance is considered an art form, what happens when art becomes a part of the dance? This year’s Dance in Flight showcased famous art pieces such as Monet’s “Water Lilies”, Leonardo de Vinci’s “Vitruvian Man”, and many others from various eras, according to the DIF program. “I think if you […]
REELSTORIES: Red Carpet Fashion
Photos by Jenna Aguilera As Pepperdine students wait in the ridiculously long line descending the stairs to Adamson Plaza, anticipation builds for a night filled with food, art, music and storytelling Friday, Jan. 30. An event that garners this much excitement is known as the REELSTORIES Film Festival: a collection of both student-made and professional documentaries, according to […]
Behind the Scenes of the SavvyChic Fashion Show
Photos by Jenna Aguilera Through the doors of the glamorous and iconic Beverly Hills Wilshire Hotel, breathed the nervous yet excited models of the SavvyChic Fashion Show on Nov. 19. A group of models were rehearsing on the runway hours before the show. “Are you girls bright-eyed and bushy-tailed?” asked SavvyChic Fashion Show Coordinator Carol […]
Acoustic Guitars Introduce Charity
Photos by Jenna Aguilera Drinking water has never felt more important. The 10 Days charity campaign began Saturday in the amphitheater. The campaign was preceded by a small concert held the previous Friday in the amphitheater that introduced and attempted to spread further awareness of the campaign. The campaign is part of a larger organization […]
Bands Compete for Supremacy
Photos by Jenna Aguilera The Board’s Battle of the Bands event started off the month of November with a loud, artistic bang. There were five performances by Pepperdine students and each act competed for the opening slot in this spring’s concert, Humaliwo. There were free churros and lattes provided for those who attended the event. The […]
Costumes for the Costumeless
Photos by Kristin Vartan and Jenna Aguilera October: the month of midterms, the season of homework hell and the time of too much to do. “At least Halloween’s around the corner,” you tell yourself, “but it’s 30 days away, so I can just worry about my costume later.” You forget about how much Overload October […]