Photo by Hannah Almsted Editor's Note: This is the first installment of the Humans of the Caf series, modeled after the popular Humans of New York series. Pepperdine's community is privileged to have many distinct students — unique students with unique stories. A chance encounter in the Caf can evolve into a gripping conversation and a surprising discovery about someone's … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
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Mandatory Attendance Needs To Stop
Graphic by Nate BartonTo me, syllabus day is important for two reasons. First is to claim a territorial dibs on whatever desk I deem worthy and second is to find out how many days of class I can miss without hurting my grade. Jokes aside, mandatory attendance is a form of coddling that I find patronizing and unnecessary. Students should be expected to actually go to school … [Read more...] about Mandatory Attendance Needs To Stop
Is Fulbright in Your Future?
Photos by Micah LambertWhether a freshman or a senior, there is always one question in the back of every Pepperdine student's mind: What am I going to do after graduation? For students who have been scrolling through job ads, attending career fairs and networking like crazy but still nothing seems to fit, have no fear, there are other options. For students who are fascinated by … [Read more...] about Is Fulbright in Your Future?
Staff Editorial: Parking Problems Progress
Art by Peau Porotesano Welcome back to Pepperdine: the freshman class is larger, construction is everywhere, and there is literally nowhere to park. As students flood in for 8 a.m. classes and take all of the prime spots, there is little to no little-to-no hope for those arriving after 12 p.m. Although the campus is full of sob stories about nowhere to park, and many … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Parking Problems Progress
Frank Ocean Gets Vulnerable with ‘Blonde’
Image Courtesy of Boys Don't Cry Frank Ocean’s highly anticipated second album, “Blonde,” finally dropped on August 20 exclusively through Apple Music, much to the delight and relief of his fans. He’s finally given us what we’ve been waiting for since he’s been promising a follow-up to his Grammy-award winning first record, “Channel Orange,” since July 2015. Ocean's approach … [Read more...] about Frank Ocean Gets Vulnerable with ‘Blonde’