Art by Christine NelsonThe beginning of the sophomore year finds Pepperdine students preparing to spread out over four continents and seven cities. Instagram has been inundated this last week with pictures of all the beautiful and exotic places where everyone will be living in just a few days. For me, that place is Malibu. To any sane person, that’s as good as it gets. I … [Read more...] about Feeling Year 2 Maliblues
Perspectives
Don’t Judge Me
Don't judge me. How many times have we heard this phrase? Whether it's from the mouth of girl looking guiltily at the mountain of Caf mac 'n' cheese heaped on her plate, or a manly guy expressing his deep love for Taylor Swift's acoustic album, we've all heard it. My question is, where does this come from, and why does the person saying it care? I would argue that judgment is … [Read more...] about Don’t Judge Me
Staff Editorial: DPS Contributes to Safety, Security
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe supposed incompetencies of the Department of Public Safety are a running joke on campus. Basically, all they seem to be good for — from the perspective of many students — is to help you jump your car, unlock your room door, give you rides when you break your leg and hand out parking citations. The assumption seems to be that if you were … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: DPS Contributes to Safety, Security
Paris, France: November 13th 2015
Photo by Shannon HansenIn life, there are times when God becomes visible – when his guiding hand that is leading us along the bends and forks in the road becomes tangible. Last weekend in Paris was a time that I realized just how mighty God is and how boundless his love and protection flows.For years, I’ve been able to trace the path of my life, understanding how … [Read more...] about Paris, France: November 13th 2015
Sleepless in London
Photo courtesy of Brandt MisikLondon has had way too many positives for me to count, but some of the things that really swayed my decision to come here happened to be some of the things I struggled with most during my first weeks abroad, such as living in a six-person bedroom, traveling, being in the smallest program and living life in the moment.During my first travel weekend … [Read more...] about Sleepless in London