It was the 13th century. While the period of the High Middle Ages was well underway in Europe in the distant cultural universe of medieval Japan there lived a Buddhist monk known as Nichiren Daishonin. Challenging government sponsorship of the religious establishment of his day he sought to reclaim the teachings found in the Lotus Sutra (an earlier Buddhist sacred text) … [Read more...] about Resisting the 'eight winds'
How to: Dress for Less
On a campus where Louis Vuitton and Prada are basic wardrobe staples dressing on the cheap can be a challenge. And when we're honest it can be discouraging to have to pass up a shopping trip to Santa Monica or even just down to J. Crew because of the pinch it puts on the wallet. But fear not dollar-conscious hipsters the same shopping challenges that Los Angeles poses can also … [Read more...] about How to: Dress for Less
Step Forward Day 2009
Staff Editorial: Mail services frustrates students needs support
We have all been there: the seemingly endless line at the mailroom. Maybe you were waiting to acquire the much-anticipated package from back home or collect the clothes you recently ordered off the Internet. Maybe you experienced the freshman frustration of having to stand in line to see if you have any mail at all only because you can't get the mailbox open and sometimes … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Mail services frustrates students needs support
Seniors revel at Brock party
President Andrew K. Benton is known for opening his home to student organizations and events. The first invitation most Waves receive to Brock House is the My Tie blind-date-mixer extravaganza a New Student Orientation milestone. Memories of awkwardly asking "What's your major?" and tentatively reaching out to new classmates against a sunset backdrop stick with most students … [Read more...] about Seniors revel at Brock party