Virginia ThomasBuenos Aires Columnist Hug an international student. It’s hard being foreign. I don’t know why I thought I would automatically fit in in Argentina, or why I always looked at exchange students like they should just know social norms. I remember the dorky exchange students in high school to whom everyone liked to teach swear words. Now, after being taught swear … [Read more...] about Trying not to be ‘that dorky exchange student’
Confessio from an e-journal junkie
Elizabeth ReinkingStaff Writer I have a confession to make. I know I may seem like just your average slightly odd Pepperdine student, but in fact I lead a secret double life. Hi, my name is Elizabeth, and I am an online stalker. OK, it’s not quite as creepy as it sounds. I’m not going to appear on your local evening news anytime soon. See, I am addicted to online journals. I … [Read more...] about Confessio from an e-journal junkie
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Courtney HongLiving Assistant Saturday night was anything but boring for two groups of Pepperdine students who decided to venture outside of Malibu. Comedian Dane Cook drew a large audience at Hollywood’s Laugh Factory for a sold-out show, including about 40 students, many of whom studied abroad last year in the Florence program. “He’s becoming huge,” said junior Joshua Canas, … [Read more...] about Etc.
Face in the crowd: Jeremy Stolee
Sarah CarrilloLiving Editor Senior Jeremy Stolee could easily be described as a “Renaissance Man.” His range of activities and skills varies from acting as chaplain in Sigma Phi Epsilon, his fraternity, to practically rebuilding his car from scratch over the past two years, to using his skills as a finance major at his internship at Viacom Consumer Products in the Paramount … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Jeremy Stolee
How to prepare for a night out (celebrities may be necessary!)
James RiswickAssociate Editor Seeing as we live in the entertainment capital of the world, figuring out what to do on a weekend night can often seem like a daunting task. I frequently hear stories of people becoming so overwhelmed by the endless number of Los Angeles-area activities that they simply give up, choosing instead to stay at home to play an entire 16-game season of … [Read more...] about How to prepare for a night out (celebrities may be necessary!)