It’s funny how easy it is to forget that Thanksgiving is only a national holiday in the US. November 22 came around and I started getting hyped up until I realized that they don’t celebrate that here, or anywhere else in the world. However, lucky for us, the college across the street accommodates Pepperdine for a Thanksgiving reception dinner that invites students, families … [Read more...] about Live from London: Thanksgiving across the pond
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Beauty in the ‘BU: Survival of the Stylish – How to make the most of “Black Friday”
It’s the day your heart sings for joy and your credit card begs for mercy…it is Black Friday! Yes, BLACK is BACK and it is (as always) beautiful. If you’re ready to get a jumpstart stacking stylish gifts for yourself…err, I mean others…under the tree then look no further. Here are quick tips to help guide you through what can only be described as the “Seasoned Shopper’s New … [Read more...] about Beauty in the ‘BU: Survival of the Stylish – How to make the most of “Black Friday”
College students start initiative to combat freshman 15
Students at the University of Colorado at Boulder have started an initiative to help freshman pursue healthy lifestyles and combat the freshman 15. The project was originally assigned for freshman writing class that was being asked to engage the public in rhetoric, but has since grown beyond the classroom. Although the idea of being healthy remains somewhat relative and … [Read more...] about College students start initiative to combat freshman 15
‘We put together a little band’
Not only is President Andrew K. Benton’s band Mid-life Crisis a unique aspect of the university, but it also plays an integral part in bringing the students together as a community. The Mid-life Crisis’ original bandmembers include Benton who sings and plays the guitar, Dr. Jeff Pippin on guitar, and Dr. Chris Stivers on keyboard. The band has incorporated several other … [Read more...] about ‘We put together a little band’
10 Seconds of Courage: Authentic living — tears for fears
You can cry. As this is my last column of the semester, I give you permission to feel how you need to feel. Weeping is welcomed; dry, wrenching sobs are expected. Or, if you possess the rare talent of crying a dramatic, single tear down the middle of your cheek — do so. If your face needs to contort and your tears need to fall, don’t be afraid to let them,‑ preferably in public … [Read more...] about 10 Seconds of Courage: Authentic living — tears for fears