On a crisp weekend in September, many Moore House students embarked on a venture to Munich, Germany and Salzburg, Australia. Originally, we had been planning this trip for the purpose of attending Oktoberfest- a carnival celebrating German tradition. We had been advised to arrive in the early hours of the morning, in order to reserve a table for our enormous group in one of the … [Read more...] about The hills are alive with the sound of… elated Pepperdine girls.
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Living Abroad: Fall in Heidelberg
At last, the trees in Heidelberg are revealing the vibrant and cheerful colors of the fall season. Surrounding Moore House are hundreds of shades of red, yellow, and orange. The festive colors are bringing coziness to the chilly weather of Heidelberg in November. Each morning, the task of climbing out of bed and embarking on the daily commute to class becomes a bit more … [Read more...] about Living Abroad: Fall in Heidelberg
Live from London: Thanksgiving across the pond
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
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