Mary WisniewskiOverseas Columnist With only one day left before I departed for London, I decide to pack my bags. My whole two bags. This was certainly a difficult feat for me, as well as a strong cut back from last year when I took five suitcases and 15 boxes to school. But somehow, I manage. I suppose a framed picture of my dog wasn’t that essential anyway. I’ve never been the … [Read more...] about Conquering the world and packing lightly
Road Trip!
Sarah CarrilloLiving Editor James Riswick / Associate Editor Road trips - quite possibly some of the most fun college experiences you can have if you do them right. Road trips mean bonding with your friends, seeing new places and, of course, driving. California is one of the best places to take a road trip. Fodors.com, a travel Web site, raved about California's many … [Read more...] about Road Trip!
Face in the crowd
Tracy DomingoAssistant Living Editor Having your college campus situated just moments away from some of the best beaches and best climates in the nation has unfortunately created the notion that Pepperdine students skip the whole studying part of college and become beach bums instead. Senior Jessica Blackstock refutes this stereotype with her long list of activities and jobs … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd
Global gab
Welcome to the friendliest city on earth! Stefanie CruzOverseas Columnist Greetings from the most beautiful city in the world! A bustling city of lights, sky scrappers, immense culture and genuinely kind people has greeted me here in Hong Kong. Thanks to Pepperdine and its wonderful international programs, I have landed in the most welcoming city in the world. Some people … [Read more...] about Global gab
Your health
Homesick? Coping strategies are fun, healthy Rhonda Harris-ScottHealth Columnist As new students enter the campus and returning students dive into their school work, students may have one common feeling: homesickness. Being homesick or having separation anxiety is not just psychological. The stress associated with being homesick can lead to a variety of physical findings … [Read more...] about Your health