Art By Samantha Miller Oh, how we’ve missed you, Pepperdine. The ocean views. The friendly people. The gloriously delicious Waves Cafe salad bar.You always find a way to make parking so accessible and easy and fun. Classic Pepp.You built Seaside (nice) and got rid of 200 parking spaces in the process (oops). You put a COVID-19 testing site (nice) right in the middle of … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepperdine’s Parking Prompts Pain
Perspectives
Petty Perspectives: Two Swifties Speak Now
Art By Samantha Miller We take the time to reflect. In our reflection, we are confronted with a problem. A struggle. A conundrum, if you will. A decision that speaks to the very soul of the human experience, chronicled in books and Twitter feuds. When someone asks what artist you listened to last, and the answer is Taylor Swift, what do you do? Anyone who answers honestly — … [Read more...] about Petty Perspectives: Two Swifties Speak Now
Opinion: Isolation to Inundation — Pepperdine Must Make Transition Easier For Students
Art by Autumn Hardwick Masks. Social distancing. Quarantine. Rapid tests. Zoom. For all Pepperdine students, these were the aspects that framed much of the past two years. However, with Pepperdine officially fully reopened, these same students must jump into "normal" life again — with significant social interaction, in-person classes and school gatherings. While all of … [Read more...] about Opinion: Isolation to Inundation — Pepperdine Must Make Transition Easier For Students
Opinion: Dear Pepperdine, Be Mindful of the Meals
Art by Brian Zhou There is a lack of nutrition labeling in the Caf, the menu has diminished at the HAWC, prices have increased across cafeterias and students with dietary restrictions are left with limited options. There is no reason a student should be fearful, unhappy and feeling lost when it comes to eating a meal at their university. Pepperdine uses the food provider … [Read more...] about Opinion: Dear Pepperdine, Be Mindful of the Meals
Staff Editorial: Pepperdine, Let’s Show Up For Each Other
Art By Samantha Miller From housing difficulties and struggles with finding a community to adapting to campus life and in-person classes, many students are — to some extent — returning to or entering a different campus. This period of significant transition provides an opportunity for students to build the campus culture they want. Coupled with all the excitement surrounding … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepperdine, Let’s Show Up For Each Other