Ask yourself, why are you reading this? Consider that in the time you spend reading my article, you could be watching YouTube, browsing Facebook, or (God forbid) doing homework. I don't know what caused you to pick this up, flip through to my page, and actually read this particular piece, but with a little bit of luck I might be able to get you to do it again some time. When … [Read more...] about Reading is worth the time
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Pepperdine ranked fifth 'douchiest' college by GQ
GQ thinks we’re kind of a big deal. And who are we to disagree? Since Pepperdine surfaced as No. 5 on GQ’s tongue-in-cheek “The 10 Douchiest Colleges in America: 2011 Edition” July 20, the link has gone viral within the “Peppervine” as students share their thoughts on the high-brow critique via Facebook and Twitter. Between the Huffington Post’s rating as one of the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine ranked fifth 'douchiest' college by GQ
Hypocrisy plagues our city on a hill
We live in a utopia. The novelty of a place like this though is not in the natural beauty the academic environment or the Waves Café: It's the religion. For the most part students who want to steer clear of Christianity can get out largely unscathed. Other than religion classes and convocation there isn't much more to the gauntlet that they have to pass through. They can … [Read more...] about Hypocrisy plagues our city on a hill
Can you tell I'm nostalgic?
Pepperdine's idyllic campus sits on an idyllic hill overlooking an idyllic ocean. Whatever there might be lurking under the surface we can probably ignore by staring into a gorgeous sunset or napping on the sand. That was at least until recently when all of our collective issues forced their way to the front without our permission. We are now acutely aware of the deep rift … [Read more...] about Can you tell I'm nostalgic?
International student searches for answers
One day as I was jogging around Malibu Colony Plaza a friendly homeless man came up to me and asked if I believed in Jesus. I told him "I really don't know. I just have so many doubts about it. But I go to Pepperdine." Then after a few moments of silence he said something that struck me pretty hard. In his deep low voice he said "If you don't believe in Jesus why do you go to a … [Read more...] about International student searches for answers