CARA VAN METERLiving Editor If you were to peruse the archived issues of the Online Graphic or the hard copies in the dark closet we so fondly refer to as the Morgue, you might be tempted to think that Pepperdine journalists have something against Valentine’s Day. The list of former “V-day” articles includes titles like “How to pretend you had a good Valentine’s Day (even … [Read more...] about How to secure your Valentine
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Wedded Bliss: Pepperdine undergrads balance school and married life
CARA VAN METERLiving Editor Junior Alysha Scotten wore jeans and a T-shirt the day she became Mrs. Hayes. And though her accessories did not include the traditional white veil or bouquet, she did wear a ring on her left hand. That was nearly two years ago, and today Hayes can be seen around campus in the same outfit she wore to her wedding; jeans, a T-shirt and her ring, but … [Read more...] about Wedded Bliss: Pepperdine undergrads balance school and married life
Students recall Valentine’s dates that did not go exactly as planned
RICHARD NAVAStaff Writer Valentine’s Day is here again, a day for the lover and the hopeless romantic. As Pepperdine students reminisce on their ghosts of Valentine’s past, however, it becomes obvious that a day meant for chocolates and flowers, all-too-often turns into a day full of chaos and laughter. The dateless may feel relieved after hearing their peers’ tales marked by … [Read more...] about Students recall Valentine’s dates that did not go exactly as planned
Reading satiates hunger for stories
JESSICA ONIStaff Writer In his new short story collection “How We Are Hungry,” best-selling author Dave Eggers explores one of the most common of human impulses: the tendency to over-think everything. In the hands of Eggers’ neurotic characters, everyday situations transform into hilarious, action-packed adventures. It is not so much the stories that are being told as the … [Read more...] about Reading satiates hunger for stories
If stranger calls, hang up
HANNA CHUA&E Editor Director Simon West must have been inspired by comedic spoof “Scary Movie” when directing “When a Stranger Calls” because the thriller movie exudes humor more than fear. Camilla Belle stars as Jill Johnson, a young high school student who is attacked while baby-sitting in a mansion that is in the middle of nowhere. The plotline of the movie is rather … [Read more...] about If stranger calls, hang up