Life & Arts

I’m sure sometime this summer a focus group convened to brainstorm ways that you could connect with the student body more, ways to be hipper, like the “Apple of mass-mediocre-food-distributors.” And you tried your best. You left the meeting with the mutual understanding that changing your staple food’s name from pizza to ‘Za was just what the doctor ordered for energizing our … [Read more...] about An Ope’ Lett’ to ‘Dexo

Ten years ago, the easiest way to get a petition signed on college campuses was to walk around with a thick clipboard of empty lined paper and pen, bombarding students (mostly freshmen) with philosophical questions that would compel them to leave their signatures. While that might still be the practice for some, with the evolving technology of the Internet and social networking … [Read more...] about Change.org transforms petitions

  Even though Pepperdine remains just as friendly once NSO is over, being a freshman can be a bit overwhelming these first few weeks. Sooner or later, everyone learns that most students go to the athletic events for free gear and many spend their Wednesday nights at Borderline dancing. But until then, here’s a list of tips that covers commonsense items, pending questions … [Read more...] about Gain the Freshman 15

  If you want to catch everyone’s eye on campus with new fall fashions, you can do it without breaking the bank. Keep in mind these eight essentials for the upcoming semester and you will be ready to walk the Pepperdine runway. 1. The ceramic watch can be found on nearly every celebrity and is a great piece that can be dressed up or played down on a casual day.  Choose a … [Read more...] about Keep money safe, budget fall style

A highly anticipated trilogy conclusion, the first female lead in a Pixar movie and a Marvel superhero film several years in the making are just some of the movies debuted these past few months. It seems that with each summer, production companies are releasing films with even more explosions, larger love stories, and more epic endings. Summer 2012 proved to have an eclectic … [Read more...] about Summer films rise to the occasion