As a graduating senior this spring, I feel a certain moral imperative to discuss some of the pressing issues that I see most often threaten the quality of life of our Pepperdine posterity. Now, readers, when I survey the current political landscape, no terror keeps me awake at night like the recent legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington. My deepest fear is that … [Read more...] about Fight for the right to abstain
Life & Arts
Make every day count at the Misfit
Do we make the same old resolutions by vowing to exercise seven days a week, suffer through juice cleanses and deep-clean our closets? I could easily go back to my life of agonizing over who “A” really is in “Pretty Little Liars,” dreaming of becoming a judge on “Iron Chef” and waiting for that next big idea that’s going to make me a best-selling author. But we survivors need — … [Read more...] about Make every day count at the Misfit
Bang goes the universe
Do your eyes deceive you? No, this is indeed a science column. My goal here is simply to make complex yet relevant science available to readers of all levels of scientific understanding. The Big Bang theory is the best model scientists have to explain the origin and development of the universe. It states that at one point, the universe was much more dense, but then it expanded … [Read more...] about Bang goes the universe
Land a career this year
It’s a new year. I’m safely assuming that getting a job is somewhere on that extensive checklist of New Year’s resolutions, especially for seniors who are set on graduation. The steps to securing employment may sound redundant and cliche by now. It’s a lot of the same-old information that anyone can learn or that almost everyone has been told repeatedly by concerned … [Read more...] about Land a career this year
Hide away in Malibu’s best study spots
Serious study time is essential for all college students; however, finding that ideal study location can be pretty challenging. Maybe your roommates are being too loud, or long hours in the library just aren’t cutting it anymore and you need a place to go to study away from campus. So why not try a study escape? These top spots for studying off-campus in Malibu have a … [Read more...] about Hide away in Malibu’s best study spots