Lindsay TuggleStaff Writer Jesus Castro You can’t spend half an hour in public with freshman Jesus Castro without someone coming up and greeting him with “Hey, Big Poppa!” A frequent participant at the Pepperdine Volunteer Center, Castro has helped out with Special Olympics, missions and blood drives, on top of working for Jumpstart, a program that allows students to mentor and … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Jesus Castro
How to pay attention in class (or at least appear to!)
Sarah PyeAssociate Editor At one point or another, it happens to all of us: Luck runs out, and we’re saddled with the dreaded schedule that includes a 6 to 10 p.m. class. Despite our whining, despite our protests, despite our changing of majors to avoid it, the treacherous four-hour class catches up with us all. And once saddled with this beast, it’s best to quit complaining … [Read more...] about How to pay attention in class (or at least appear to!)
Ireland field trip delights
Joanna MasonOverseas Columnist Tuesday morning the Florence Program flew to Dublin, Ireland for our Spring educational fieldtrip. Except for a few students who carried on their luggage, for the next three days we were without our bags because of a strike on our Italian airline company. Despite our unfortunate luck with lost bags, we had a great four days in Ireland: staying in … [Read more...] about Ireland field trip delights
The ‘O.C.’ defines America
Mary WisniewskiOverseas Columnist “We just got a drag queen in. Is it OK if he comes in to try some dresses on?” asks the sales clerk at Top Shop nonchalantly. I nod quickly but am certainly caught off guard. I mean, the only thing I’ve ever been asked before by a sales clerk is how everything fits. Life in London certainly has a daily surprise. I suppose, like any city, … [Read more...] about The ‘O.C.’ defines America
To join or not to join the Peace Corps
Katie Clary Living Editor Peace Corps logo The Peace Corps and college graduates go together like peas and carrots — and have since its inception 44 years ago. In 1960, then-Sen. John F. Kennedy challenged a group of 10,000 students at the University of Michigan to serve their country by promoting peace through living and working in developing countries, thus inspiring the … [Read more...] about To join or not to join the Peace Corps