Life & Arts

Do you see the glass half full, rather than half empty? Do you see the large forest ahead, before the single tree? If you answered yes to both of these questions, you probably consider yourself to be an optimistic person. However, how hard did you have to stare at that glass to notice that it was half full? Or, how many bulldozers did you have to prevent knocking down that … [Read more...] about Think positive, feel better

It is no secret that the British sci-fi series “Doctor Who” has gained a cult following on this side of the pond. Season six premiered on BBC America last April to a viewership of nearly 1.3 million, which blasted the show to the top of the charts as the station’s highest rated program to date, according to the Huffington Post. The television series first aired Nov. 23, 1963, … [Read more...] about ‘Doctor Who’: A beginner’s guide to a timeless series

Hi. I can tell by your eye wrinkles and your barely noticeable upper lip hair, that you’ve had a busy couple of weeks (I have tiny high-definition cameras in the eyes of my above headshot). Do not fret. Valentine’s Day is over, and I would like to propose a toast to its survivors. Cheers to those who survived it and still have a significant other by means of a rose, a card or … [Read more...] about My life on the Z-list: Abolish chilvary

Another week, another dish. This week I tried to cook something less risky (remember that chicken can kill you) but a lot more complicated. When I called my mom to ask her how to cook stuffed peppers (chiles rellenos), she answered with, “Oh, you don’t want to do that,” and, “You’re going to get fatter from cooking all these foods all the time.” With a twice-bruised ego, I … [Read more...] about Difficult but rewarding: Impress friends with stuffed peppers and rice for dinner

In recent weeks, there has been considerable debate surrounding competing interpretations of civil and institutional rights here on campus. Plagued with intellectual anxiety concerning the conceptual battleground that has caught the pejorative attention of newspapers nationwide, I have often pondered — what if there were a forum on Pepperdine’s campus where anyone could write … [Read more...] about Give us, us, The Freedom Wall