By Eve Persek Student Dietetic Association With the beginning of the school year and the influx of a new crop of students, the phrase “freshman 15” rears its ugly head yet again. Here at Pepperdine’s Waves Café, these words are overheard daily in conversations of neighboring students, but the anxiety in a room full of new students laboring to weed out foods that might pack … [Read more...] about Battling the bulge: Check your mug
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Face in the crowd: Courtney Steller
By Kristin Ow Staff Writer With an inch, some will take a mile. Courtney Steller is one of those people, but with every mile she takes, she gives back two more. Steller, a junior at Pepperdine, is not just the average outstanding student. She has shown to be an accomplished person with a great heart and passion for serving others. Steller commits and pursues nearly all of … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Courtney Steller
Winning the peace
Students in a Pepperdine service class aid local aid organization founder Judith Jenya in her efforts to teach peaceful conflict resolution skills to kids in war-torn nations. By Rudabeh Shahbazi Assistant Perspectives Editor Multitalented visionary Judith Jenya makes miracles happen on a regular basis. Students in Dr. Mullen’s service and leadership class are learning to … [Read more...] about Winning the peace
Avast, me hearties
Ahoy there, ye rascals and scoundrels! There will be pirates on campus, and though they be scallywags, they know how to throw one of the swashbucklingish barbecues that ever be seen. So watch yer step, mateys, because there be squalls ahead, and these may be the last friendly words ye hear… Bt Kirsten Wyatt Staff Writer Avast, ye scurvy scum! The wildest crew that ever … [Read more...] about Avast, me hearties
Brightening up a roommate with the blues
By DeNae Thomas Staff Writer Q: Whenever my roommate was in a bad mood, I would get her to come out dancing or shopping and she would snap out of it –- but now something is different. I think something is seriously wrong. I don’t know much about depression, but I think this may be the problem. She stays in the room all day, sleeping or watching T.V. I don’t really know how … [Read more...] about Brightening up a roommate with the blues