Life & Arts

It was January 1, the very first day of 2012. As my family sat around the New Year’s dinner table, we discussed our New Year’s resolutions. I can recall ambitiously saying something along the lines of, “I am only going to drink one Diet Coke a week and only eat frozen yogurt a maximum of two times a week.” But, by January 7, I probably had at least four Diet Cokes and went to … [Read more...] about Rethinking Resolution

Since I live in Drescher, I have my own kitchen. Unfortunately, mainly due to my schedule, I don’t get to use my kitchen as often as I would like. Having a kitchen is not something that is new to me; I had one in Lovernich. What is different? How I approach said kitchen. While last semester I would only use the kitchen to make eggs, this year I’ve tried to venture into other … [Read more...] about College Cooking Corner: Culinary adventures begin

The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art is beginning the new year with homage to the old. To commemorate Pepperdine’s 75th anniversary, the museum is showcasing an exhibit from the Dahesh Museum of Art in New York, titled “The Epic and the Exotic: 19th Century Academic Realism,” which contains pieces that portray the heritage and tradition of classicalism. This collection of 32 … [Read more...] about Oldest exhibit sparks renewed interest

Unless a person has been living under a rock for the past couple of years, there is no way that he or she hasn’t heard about the three-day music festival, Coachella. Promoter Goldenvoice puts it on every spring in Indio, Calif, to the excitement of music fans from all over the country. This year, the festival boasts The Black Keys, Radiohead, and Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg as … [Read more...] about Waves go wild for Coachella