With the “Service, purpose, leadership” mantra engrained in every Wave's sub-conscious from the very beginning of NSO, taking on many tasks and responsibilities seem to be a part of the job description as a Pepperdine student. The lazy days of summer are but distant memories and the fabulous life of the overly committed Pepperdine student is now a reality. When the coursework … [Read more...] about When the going gets tough stay calm, cool, collected on campus
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The Bucket List: Venetian biking inspires hippie-ness
If Pepperdine has truly failed me in any way, it has been in nurturing my inner hippie. Sure, I have become more eco-conscious in my time here, but I still shower almost every day and own more button-down shirts than tie-dye items. The campus’s steep hills have also stunted my cycling career. To address these issues, I set out with a couple friends to spend a day biking in … [Read more...] about The Bucket List: Venetian biking inspires hippie-ness
Musicians give summer an indie-rock flair
Summer has come to a close, and now it is back to the books. Thankfully this past season left us with a copious amount of quality new music to carry us through all of the upcoming late nights in Payson. In no particular order, I have chosen just five of what I believe to be the most noteworthy albums of summer 2011. Psychedelic rockers, Portugal. The Man truly glam up their … [Read more...] about Musicians give summer an indie-rock flair
Bio-drama has flash, but falls flat
It’s 1987 in Baghdad, and the son of Saddam Hussein lives in a world of fast cars, designer clothes and beautiful women. Considered to be among the most hated men in all of Iraq, Uday Hussein’s inherited reign of terror would last for the better part of his father’s regime. Latif Yahia is a lieutenant in the Iraqi army whose unfortunate fate is sealed when Uday asks him to be … [Read more...] about Bio-drama has flash, but falls flat
This day in history: August 29
On this day in the year… • 1756, Prussian king Frederick the Great attacked Saxony, beginning the Seven Years’ War, but the war is called different names in different places. For example, while typically only North Americans call the conflict the French and Indian War, as the French and Native Americans fought the British, the Seven Years’ War could just as well be called the … [Read more...] about This day in history: August 29