As students we hear about traditional ways to improve our lives like working hard dedicating yourself finding your passion and all that crap. But you're a college student; you don't have time for high-minded philosophy. You're looking for some practical how-tos to making your life a little bit easier. In order to fulfill your desperate need and expand on the theme of this … [Read more...] about Hack your life: Sixteen tips to improve your life
Perspectives
Alumni fail to give back
We hear the call to purpose service and leadership all too often at Pepperdine. Most of us think about service in terms of what we'll be doing in a future far from Pepperdine but we shouldn't be so quick to dismiss serving the University after we graduate. Serving Pepperdine can mean a number of things but one of the biggest ways to make an impact is through a financial … [Read more...] about Alumni fail to give back
Respecting the law is a two-way street
The majority of us have experienced (at one point or another in our lives) the sudden fear and panic instilled by those blue and red lights flashing behind our car. Most of us let out a huge sigh of relief when they pull over the car next to us or just speed by as soon as we move to the right lane. I'm at the point where I panic as soon as a police car even gets near me let … [Read more...] about Respecting the law is a two-way street
Staff Editorial: Time for some HAWC enlightenment
Thoughtfully designing campus spaces is an important part of fostering vibrant community life on campus. We're glad much-needed renovations to the HAWC are coming this summer and it looks like the planners are on the right track. We've been promised a better coffee shop convenience store TV lounge and more student activities offices. While the water-stained ceiling tiles ripped … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Time for some HAWC enlightenment
Multicultural graduation ceremony misconceptions must be cleared
I must have missed the memorandum that read "Pepperdine University is now seeking to homogenize the student body." The last I remember the University was going out of its way to recruit students who have diverse backgrounds. Perhaps the word "diverse" could use some defining. It seems like we have a hard time disassociating diversity and race. Many things contribute to a … [Read more...] about Multicultural graduation ceremony misconceptions must be cleared