I went home over winter break, to the gray sludge of Cincinnati, where I saw family and old friends, to whom I once divulged my secrets in “bro talks” on dirty couches on Friday nights. They were now just passing faces at the grocery store. A large portion of my break was spent on couches in my house, asking family members whether they’d “seen that video.” If they had, we’d … [Read more...] about Couch potato in search of home
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‘Blackfish’ reveals the ‘reel’ SeaWorld
Dive into the mysterious and compelling world of orca whales as they make their journeys from their homes in the wild to captivity at amusement parks in “Blackfish,” a critically acclaimed, thought-provoking documentary that is slated to screen at REELSTORIES Film Festival this year. REELSTORIES was founded in 2009 by Pepperdine alumna Susie Lee and a group of passionate … [Read more...] about ‘Blackfish’ reveals the ‘reel’ SeaWorld
Two Pepperdine Waves compete on Fox’s ‘Masterchef’
Photo Courtesy of Amy Pezeshkifar After auditioning against thousands of others across the country, the Season 5 "Masterchef" Top 30 contestants have been revealed. Two of the Top 30 competing in the cooking competition are Waves. "Masterchef" takes home cooks with passion and crowns one MasterChef. "Masterchef" is "the biggest culinary competition anywhere in the … [Read more...] about Two Pepperdine Waves compete on Fox’s ‘Masterchef’
Chasing the Dream
Photo Courtesy of Sarah Carey A crowd of people queue outside the doors of AMPLYFi music venue in the heart of Hollywood, Calif., eager to file into the concert space. The blue and green stage lights bounce off the surface of the instruments waiting to be played later that night. The hour strikes 10 p.m. and the sold-out crowd waits anxiously for the arrival of the … [Read more...] about Chasing the Dream
Ring By Spring – “Too Much Pressure?”
Photo Courtesy of Makenzie Taylor Another blind date gone wrong. Another disappointing heartbreak. And another long night alone in your dorm room. With busy schedules, a full workload, and living the life of a committed college student, the modern dating struggle has become prominent. Nowadays, it seems that every person we think we are compatible with are actually the … [Read more...] about Ring By Spring – “Too Much Pressure?”