Did you make sure to avoid stepping on the cracks? Did you see the man on the moon? Did you ask to press the button on the elevator today? Did you get a gold star on your essay? As an average young adult, I don’t typically give much thought to these sort of questions. They seem like silly and immature things to think about. But to a child, these are the sorts of questions that … [Read more...] about Through the eyes of a child
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My life on the Z-list: Eat out
Roughly three or four times a day, mankind is plagued with the necessity to consume matter. However, the process by which we execute this ritual is a source of stress rather than delight in my life and the lives of most undomesticated animals. In a perfect world, everyone would be trapped in an underground bunker or a wrecked spacecraft, all forced to eat the provided bar of … [Read more...] about My life on the Z-list: Eat out
Let love lift us up where we belong
It’s mid-February and love is in the air. Yes, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, so stock up on your Star Wars valentines and pithy non-committal turn of phrases as we take a moment to reflect on this most sacred day. Love — it’s what makes the world go ‘round. And so each year on February 14, out of an apparently arbitrary reverence for history, we come together to express … [Read more...] about Let love lift us up where we belong
Tantalize the taste buds with dessert
“I hope this doesn’t blow up, I hope this doesn’t blow up …” It’s what I kept telling myself while I was trying to turn on the oven to bake the cheesecake I had just prepared. (Conversely, I think the opposite when I walk to the SAC.) This week, in the spirit of Valentine’s, I decided to go where I had not dared venture before. That’s right: I tried to use my oven. I’ve had … [Read more...] about Tantalize the taste buds with dessert
Plethora of fitness classes keeps students in shape
Pepperdine is notorious for housing some of the most physically fit, in-shape students in the country. But students boasting six-packs don’t only bank on healthy eating habits and countless stairs, they also keep their figures gorgeous by participating in group fitness classes organized by Campus Recreation. From the upbeat dances in Zumba class to the rejuvenation of yoga, … [Read more...] about Plethora of fitness classes keeps students in shape
