Photos by Megan Duncan The term “man cave” is a relatively recent phenomenon appearing first in 1992, according to an LA Times blog titled “Death of the Man Cave” by Joanne Lovering. The term likely stems from a combination of the heroic Batcave and the primitive-animalistic caveman; the synthesized meaning, however, has become synonymous with a form … [Read more...] about The Man Cave: A Man Must Express Himself – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
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Kibo Group: Partnering With Communities For Sustainable Development – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos Courtesy of Kibo Group The Kibo Peak on Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of three summits sought after by climbers from around the world. It is not the highest point, but it is the most inclined to experience change impending possible volcanic eruption. Embodying this potential for change through its shared namesake is Kibo Group — a nonprofit organization dedicated to … [Read more...] about Kibo Group: Partnering With Communities For Sustainable Development – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
I Am Not My Hair – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Jenna Aguilera Note from the writer: As a woman of mixed African descent, I have been on a journey to love my naturally curly, coiled, thick and fro-tastic hair. In my family, the beauty standard was when you go out, you always look your best, which meant having my hair chemically straightened with a relaxer. I was taught to look presentable, professional and … [Read more...] about I Am Not My Hair – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
A Total Body Workout: Touring Pepperdine – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Annette Lee In a results-oriented society, it’s easy to lose sight of the beauty so inherent in the process of exercise. Although some may not consider the sweating, panting and dragging themselves up these blessed hills to their next class as a beautiful way to get around, perhaps it is time to stop seeing these daily treks around campus as just a way to get … [Read more...] about A Total Body Workout: Touring Pepperdine – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
The Epic of Eternitas – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Matt Benton In the city of Eternitas, a celebration was prepared on this momentous night. The people purchased delicacies of food and wine. The markets were emptied of wares and merchants returned to the roads. The people gathered in the town’s center, the amphitheater, which held all of Eternitas’ 40,000 daughters and sons. They watched the leader of … [Read more...] about The Epic of Eternitas – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
