Life & Arts

Christmas is still a month away, but it doesn’t stop the holiday cheer from starting early. There might be people who frown upon beginning the Christmas festivities before Thanksgiving has even arrived — and their sentiments are well founded — yet how can people not begin celebrating one of the best holidays ever? In lieu of a normal music review, this week’s will honor the … [Read more...] about Christmas classics to add to your playlist

I went to Pi Phi Formal this weekend. I was lucky enough to accompany my girlfriend Mallory, and couldn’t have asked for a better person to share the experience with; despite the fact that the sun set at the odd time of 4:38p.m., Mallory lit up the night with her beautiful smile and lovely personality. Beyond that, I like the Pi Phi Sorority; they’re all great girls with good … [Read more...] about Greek formals are a funny thing

Every year there seems to be a list of unwanted presents that gets passed around to parents, siblings, friends and relatives who show up in our lives only twice a year. Without fail, they all seem to be in some sort of club that distributes this unspeakable list and show up at the door with nicely wrapped presents and ear-to-ear smiles. Don’t let those smiles fool you, though — … [Read more...] about Stay off the naughty list

Once again, the annual SavvyChic Fashion Show successfully brought together the Pepperdine community and the fashion industry to create an afternoon of glamour and inspiration to benefit Pepperdine’s Boone Center for the Family. The fashion show was part of an annual fall fundraiser that raises operational funds for the Center for the Family, and took place at the Beverly … [Read more...] about Fashion benefits cause

Scorpio- Keep in mind those words your mother said. Sagittarius- Sometimes you just need someone to tell you everything is going to be OK. This week, that’s me. Capricorn- Don’t rush. Things will happen in due time. Aquarius- Aim high … everybody else is doing it. Pisces- Don’t be a big fish in a small pond. Aries- Eliminate the negative attitudes in your life. Taurus- … [Read more...] about Horoscopes