Students of many faiths honor religious traditions by using the Lenten season as a time to prepare for the Easter celebration.By JJ BowmanNews Editor For many students March 5 was just another Wednesday. But for the substantial population of students from Catholic, Episcopalian, Lutheran and other more traditional Christian denominations, March 5 was the most important … [Read more...] about Time to purify and reflect
3.1415: A taste of his own medicine
By Sarah PyeStaff Writer I recently encountered an amusing article in the weekend edition of USA Today while searching for the crossword puzzle (blast that boring news stuff, give me a game) and attempting to choke down one of those hard little airline rolls that they call “breakfast” but were really manufactured sometime during the Eisenhower administration. The article … [Read more...] about 3.1415: A taste of his own medicine
Whatever: Say a simple thank you and mean it
Karma Christine SalvatoStaff Writer Grazie. Danke. Merci. Gracias. Arigato. Obrigada. Toda. Mahalo. Takk. Thank you. No matter what language you say it in, the meaning behind the word (or words) is the same. Unfortunately, this simple expression seems to have become as rare as a blue diamond. We all learned the importance of saying “please” and “thank you” when we were … [Read more...] about Whatever: Say a simple thank you and mean it
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First date airs on TLC's 'A Dating Story' After much anticipation over how TLC would portray her in “A Dating Story,” senior Jennifer Flannery was finally able to see the premiere on channel 25 Tuesday at 1 p.m. “I was nervous because during three days of taping you say a lot of stuff,” Flannery said. “But they portrayed me pretty well, didn’t make me look like an idiot and … [Read more...] about Etc. A glimpse into the life of students, faculty and staff.
Can you live without your stomach?
Naomi Munoz may be missing an organ, but she’s not missing out on life.By Andrea BandaA&E Editor Pepperdine student Naomi Munoz and her mother walked into the offices of the USC Medical Surgeons. Munoz’s difficulty swallowing food and frequent upset stomachs had progressively worsened since they began at age 14. Now 19 years old, she wanted to find out what was wrong. A … [Read more...] about Can you live without your stomach?