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Journey from misdirection to directioner

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Late nights and endless hours spent meeting people sounds like the typical freshman New Student Orientation experience. But the NSO Leaders experience their own personal Renaissance the week before school, too. Nearly 100 returning students came back to campus on Aug. 15 to begin their training in all-things Pepperdine. Orientation leaders spent time getting to know each … [Read more...] about Journey from misdirection to directioner

Horoscopes 08.26.13

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Aquarius This is a perfect week for you to finally start jogging. Or not. You’re perfect just the way you are, and jogging is the worst. Aries Someone is going to spill water on your laptop. You won’t be able to stop it, but try to act surprised when it happens. Cancer Do not, under any circumstances, let anyone borrow your car. The fact that people let anyone borrow their … [Read more...] about Horoscopes 08.26.13

Self-actualization comes in the form of a Hot Pocket

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Freshmen, welcome and calm down. It’s just college; in a few weeks, you’ll hate it just like you hate everything else in life. College is kind of like a Chipotle burrito — it’s so amazing in theory, but once you near the end of it, you’re like, ­“bleh,” and kind of want your money back. Again though, WELCOME! To the rest of you, somehow it has happened ... again. A fresh … [Read more...] about Self-actualization comes in the form of a Hot Pocket

Love and zombies warm hearts

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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, “Warm Bodies” has arrived, a zombie romantic comedy that won’t surprise or impress you, but if you go in with low expectations, you’ll at least think it’s cute. It’s “Twilight” meets “Romeo and Juliet” meets “Shaun of the Dead,” without being as good as its inspirations — but at least it doesn’t carry the stigma that “Twilight” does. When I … [Read more...] about Love and zombies warm hearts