Art by Christopher Chen I’m running out of time before graduation, so I’m just going to cut to the chase. I’m fitting as many bits of advice about navigating through four years at Pepperdine into this column as I can. I’m not going to dress this stuff up or talk pretty, because you don’t have the time, and I don’t want to waste any words. And yet, somehow, I feel as if this … [Read more...] about Not so rogue guidance on Pepperdine survival
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More Zzz’s Equal More A’s
Remember nap time in kindergarten? Being forced to slow down and remain still for 20 minutes seemed like cruel and unusual punishment to a 5-year-old, but how many college students would jump at the chance to have an official nap time?Sleep is an essential bodily function that rejuvenates us from a day’s work. It mentally and physically rejuvenates our bodies so that we … [Read more...] about More Zzz’s Equal More A’s
Netflix: Watch these freakanormal flicks
Photo Courtesy of www.miamiartzine.com Creative Economics: You would not think economics could explain a wide range of social issues, but “Freakonomics” does just that. Based on a book written by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, this documentary, which is broken up into short segments, features different filmmakers adapting segments of the book to create a full-length film … [Read more...] about Netflix: Watch these freakanormal flicks
Authentic Cuban cuisine provides perfect affordable option
As a Cuban-American, food is a big part of my culture and my identity. Whenever I feel stressed, I crave Cuban food. Specifically, I crave my grandmother’s cooking. She always used to say, “Food is life. Food is love. What is life without food and love?” So take it from a true Cubana, Versailles is authentic Cuban cuisine. Versailles has four locations: Encino, Downtown … [Read more...] about Authentic Cuban cuisine provides perfect affordable option
Crosses stirs the cauldron with first full-length album
Photo Courtesy of www.crossesmusic.com Crosses adds to the mix of contemporary alternative pop and electronic with their haunting, punky self-titled album. The band, visually known as “+++,” is the musical child of Deftones singer Chino Moreno, Far guitarist Shaun Lopez and music producer Chuck Doom. The trio dates back to 2011 when they released their Los … [Read more...] about Crosses stirs the cauldron with first full-length album