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
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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
A Tale Of Chronic Illness And Friendship – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Lauren Chu As I regained consciousness on my bathroom floor one evening, after getting out of bed and passing out for the nth time that month, I sat up in a panic, not because passing out was new to me, but because I was completely alone with an aching head. In that moment, I realized the fantasy I had created — the wellness fantasy — was shattering. I started, … [Read more...] about A Tale Of Chronic Illness And Friendship – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Corinne Luper Presents Her Masterpiece: The Six Beauties – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Art by Corinne Luper As an Art major with a Multimedia Design minor, it is no surprise that artist Corinne Luper knows her way around several different artistic mediums, such as acrylic and oil paint; however, her preference is sketching. She has created six unique sketches depicting different definitions of beauty specifically for the spring issue of Currents. She … [Read more...] about Corinne Luper Presents Her Masterpiece: The Six Beauties – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
The Evolution of Beauty – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Graphic by Andie Unson Women's websites are flooded with the dangers of fat-shaming, complete with body-positive galleries featuring plus-size models. Meanwhile, the slogan, started in 2004, “real women have curves” awakened others to the dangers of skinny-shaming. However, eating disorders and body dysmorphia continue to plague young women. According to the National … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Beauty – Currents Magazine Spring 2015