If you love unique food and shops, The Market’s eclectic assortment of eateries and stores should definitely be on your radar. The unifying theme here is a commitment to artisanal, carefully sourced food and products. Located on the top level of Santa Monica Place — the outdoor mall at the south end of Third Street Promenade — The Market is only a short drive from campus. It’s … [Read more...] about The Market at Santa Monica Place: a closer look
Life & Arts
My life on the Z-list: Convo Wednesdays
On Wednesday, God created the solar system — the confusing, infinite, unattainable and lifeless vast of nothing that only exists to shine light on the things that actually matter to us. This is definitely Wednesdays. The brief giggle that I make after saying “hump day” aloud is about the only joy that I can find during this scarlet “W” on the breast of every week. This day is … [Read more...] about My life on the Z-list: Convo Wednesdays
RSFF3 seeks to inspire aspiring filmmakers
The film industry has greatly influenced our society and culture ever since its creation. It has dictated fashion trends and social norms but has also been a medium of advocacy for social justice and change. This particular use of film lies at the heart of the REELSTORIES film festival. Their message is “to encourage students to impact the world through stories told through … [Read more...] about RSFF3 seeks to inspire aspiring filmmakers
The Convocation thought experiment
On January 10, 1776, Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet, “Common Sense,” a flat-footed treatment of some serious interpretive issues regarding British colonial rule. It could be said that it has come time for Pepperdine to take similar considerations of the conceptual underpinnings behind the Convocation program. Now, I do not claim to have the philosophical prowess nor the … [Read more...] about The Convocation thought experiment
Because the Bible tells me so
A quiet storm has been brewing for some time over this whole LGBT issue on campus here at Pepperdine. Over 4,577 people have signed the petition online, and the temperature around campus is steadily rising. But this whole issue has delineated from nothing more than a distraction from a much larger issue, and that is the fact that Pepperdine somehow allowed “The Accounting … [Read more...] about Because the Bible tells me so