Info graph by Kylie Myers A new study has revealed that the college "freshman 15" is more of a myth than proven fact. Charles Baum, economics professor at Middle Tennessee State University, led the study, which analyzed 8,984 individuals from 1997 to 2010. Overall, the study found that during freshman year, most people gain one pound on average, with men gaining 14.1 … [Read more...] about Study Prompts Conversation about Body Image
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Cafecito Organico Closes Its Doors for Good
Photos by Monica Avila Cafecito Organico, a coffee shop located in Point Dume Village, opened its doors for the last time Jan. 31. As of Feb. 1, the store has officially closed. It is not clear why the coffee shop has closed, and ownership could not be reached for comment. A replacement vendor is expected to fill the available space soon. Cafecito Organico opened its … [Read more...] about Cafecito Organico Closes Its Doors for Good
Sodexo to Make Changes to CCB Cafeteria
Photo by Cassandra StephensonSodexo will install new equipment in the CCB Cafeteria, or Café Fresca, to maximize available food and drink options for students sometime in March.These additions will allow for students to buy hot single-serve meals and a wider variety of drinks and frozen products at Café Fresca, Resident General Manager of Sodexo Randy Penwell wrote in … [Read more...] about Sodexo to Make Changes to CCB Cafeteria
Pepperdine Maintains Its Stance Against Marijuana
Graphic by Kylie Myers By California law, a college student must be at least 21 and more than 1,000 feet from any school campus to consume marijuana. For a Pepperdine student, smoking at Malibu Country Mart would roughly quadruple this legal distance requirement — that is, until the student double-checked Pepperdine's Student Handbook. Although recreational use … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Maintains Its Stance Against Marijuana
Rho App Discontinued Following Administrative Requests
Photo by Cassandra Stephenson "Rho," a student-made shuttle-tracking app that appeared on the Apple App Store in September, has been removed from the app store. The app's creator, Micah Benn, said he was asked to remove his app from the store by DoubleMap, a transit tracking vendor, in partnership with Pepperdine in a recent email. Prior to receiving the email, Benn had … [Read more...] about Rho App Discontinued Following Administrative Requests
