Every child should be able to receive an education that opens the door to success later in life; to achieve this, there needs to be reform and increased accountability in early, elementary and high school public education. In communities where the education gap is most apparent, teachers should be graded on how well their students are succeeding. If employees fail to produce … [Read more...] about Public education facilitates failure
Perspectives
Living Abroad (Oktoberfest): And then it was noon…
99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer - take one down, pass it around, 98 bottles of beer on the wall… But not at Oktoberfest. Try more like 1000s of mugs of beer, not only lining the walls, but the streets, the tables, and everywhere in between. Needless to say, for a person who absolutely hates the taste of alcohol (especially beer), Oktoberfest is not really … [Read more...] about Living Abroad (Oktoberfest): And then it was noon…
Nam Knows Best: Drink More Water
I don’t know if you all have noticed this yet, but there seems to be a new club or new charity or new activity advertising itself via tables in the Caf every single day. From the Bus for Buyamba encouraging students to participate in an eight-mile walk on November 3rd (http://www.busforbuyamba.com) to the Dance Marathon advertising an all-night party on November 10th, there are … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Drink More Water
Entitlement mentality and Caf food
At the risk of sounding like Michael Scott’s rendition of Rodney Dangerfield (“You know what don’t get no respect? Airplane food.”), I will not be commenting on the state of Pepperdine’s cafeteria cuisine. What I will be commenting on, however, is the fact that such a great percentage of the student body is harder to please than Gordon Ramsey when it comes to burgers and … [Read more...] about Entitlement mentality and Caf food
Living Abroad: Passport to Paris
Ah, Paris…the city of love! Even without a hot European boyfriend to stroll down its beautiful streets with, I had no trouble falling in love with the city of love! Although I arrived with extremely high expectations, Paris did not disappoint. Simply put, it is enchanting and inspiring. The scenery is picture perfect. From stunning pearly white buildings and charming … [Read more...] about Living Abroad: Passport to Paris