Ryan WingerHong Kong Columnist I have a fun time with my roommate at the Baptist University in Hong Kong, whose name, I should tell you, is Aid. That’s not his Chinese name, of course. His real name is Cai Chao Qun, which roughly translates as “beyond other people.” Aid is from the mainland. Most of the locals here in Hong Kong want to have English names, but often they don’t … [Read more...] about Global Gab: Exploring Hong Kong with my communist aid
How to survive Thanksgiving (now that Martha Stewart is in Prison)
Heather CloudStaff Writer Unless you are like me, and have every episode of ÒMartha Stewart LivingÓ on video tape (donÕt judge me), youÕre probably panicking about what to do this Thanksgiving, now that MarthaÕs in the federal pokey. From the menu, to the table decorations, to the 47-layer pumpkin cheesecake, doing Thanksgiving without Martha is a terrifying prospect. But donÕt … [Read more...] about How to survive Thanksgiving (now that Martha Stewart is in Prison)
Do the do: Taekwondo
Tony Geldmacher Staff Writer Photo Courtesy Kevin Park Pepperdine’s Taekwondo program has a new leader this semester. The students attending Taekwondo classes are now under the care of Edwin Cahill, director of student administrative services at OneStop. Cahill teaches students of many different levels with the help of freshman Kevin Park. The two said they hope to … [Read more...] about Do the do: Taekwondo
Debunking the zodiac: twins at Pepperdine
Megan WillisStaff Writer Ask almost any of the twins at Pepperdine what it's like being a twin, and they will respond, "What's it like not being a twin?" Twins at Pepperdine say they are asked this question anywhere from a few times a week to every day. Junior Monica Rodriguez (who has a fraternal twin sister Meredith) said she was even once asked, "Can you read your sister’s … [Read more...] about Debunking the zodiac: twins at Pepperdine
How to plan the perfect schedule
Audrey ReedA&E Editor With only a few weeks until students can officially register for classes, the prime time for planning next semester’s schedule is here. A bad schedule can next ruin your semester. No one wants 8 a.m. classes everyday or a class that ends 4 p.m. on Friday. But even though the days and times may look perfect, the teachers or subject matter can still … [Read more...] about How to plan the perfect schedule