Graphic by Nate BartonI have to admit I was nervous. My Dad had been caught up in the Seattle WTO riots of 1999, and I knew from his tapes of that day how quickly a peaceful protest could go wrong. I hate large crowds, traffic and parking would be terrible. And with the inclement weather this weekend in Los Angeles, I was full of excuses not to go. It would have been easy for … [Read more...] about Why I Chose to March
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Choose Health Over Diets
Graphic by Nate BartonFad diets seem amazing: they are simple, quick, and promise drastic weight loss. Post-holiday season, it's incredibly tempting to scroll through Google for the latest diet that the Kardashians are promoting in the hopes of gaining that "celeb body" with minimal work. But before you stock up on cabbage or lemons and cayenne pepper, it is important to … [Read more...] about Choose Health Over Diets
Find a Role Model
Graphic by Nate BartonKids are often told to model themselves after someone they admire, but the same advice should apply to people of all ages. Becoming an adult and having role models are not mutually exclusive. In fact, having role models is an essential part of every stage of life."Just because we’ve become adults doesn’t mean that we’re impervious to … [Read more...] about Find a Role Model
Pepp Partners with AEG to Provide New Opportunities
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University Through the Pepperdine and Anschutz Entertainment Group, or AEG, partnership, Pepperdine students will have access to many post-graduate level and undergraduate-level educational experiences and opportunities while AEG employees will have the opportunity continue their education. AEG — a worldwide sporting and music entertainment … [Read more...] about Pepp Partners with AEG to Provide New Opportunities
World Renowned Music: Free Admission
Photos by Milan Loiacono While campus began to simmer back to life, and the stillness of winter break surrendered to the business of spring semester, something else, something beautiful, was happening in Raitt Recital Hall. Eight impassioned classical guitar students performed for a small and fortunate audience. Students of Christopher Parkening, a Pepperdine … [Read more...] about World Renowned Music: Free Admission