Photo by Shayla Girardin The holidays are quickly approaching and for most of us this means a host of holiday treats and goodies. After months of hitting the books and finishing off your finals the holidays can be a much needed time of rest and rejuvenation. We deserve it! But the change of schedule, lazy days and holiday treats aren’t always conducive to healthy living. So … [Read more...] about Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating
Take a Break
Have you ever gotten to the point where you are completely overwhelmed with work, classes, extracurriculars or whatever family situation is happening? Me too. What I have come to realize is that the more things piled on your plate, the less motivation you actually have to complete them. It feels as if the pile will fall if you even begin to touch it; you stand no chance … [Read more...] about Take a Break
Visibly Western: Musings from the Sweatshop
My mother is quirky, or maybe I just don’t get her. One year, I asked her what she wanted for Christmas. Despite being mentally prepared for an answer that was painfully practical, I was still shocked to hear that Saran wrap was a top contender. When I asked her what she wanted for Mother’s Day, she told me to get better grades. When she sent her first email in 2009, she shoved … [Read more...] about Visibly Western: Musings from the Sweatshop
Nam Knows Best: Gratitude and Giving Thanks
Gratitude: Warm, Fuzzy and (Sometimes) Just Too Hard Do you ever not want to say “thank you”? You know, when it has just been one of those days where nothing seems worth your gratitude, when it is too hot and too cold, when the library smells like feet, when the omelette station runs out of egg whites, when you hate everyone and everyone hates you and why can’t the shuttle … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Gratitude and Giving Thanks
Randy Jackson Mentors Students about Career, Life
Photo by Shawn Jones If you don’t think that professors at Pepperdine are well connected or doing great things, well, think again. Professor Eric Allaman, who is also a professional film scorer and composer, worked on two movies with Randy Jackson, one of 'American Idol's' original judges, for NBC. Allaman teaches a course titled "Scoring Visual Media" which he said … [Read more...] about Randy Jackson Mentors Students about Career, Life