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Healthy Habits: Struggling with who you see in the mirror

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By the Health Center  “For women in this culture, whether they have an eating disorder or not, it is a struggle and an accomplishment to own, accept and respect their body.” -- Dr. Renee Balthrop Writing on the topic of body acceptance issues is difficult. There are these questions of why? Men and women alike struggle with the person they see in the mirror. Unrealistic … [Read more...] about Healthy Habits: Struggling with who you see in the mirror

Get a Job: Going the distance with Disney internships

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By the Career Center  If you haven’t seen AJ Alvarez this semester, that’s because he is spending spring term as an intern at Disney Florida. His internship includes a full-time weekly work assignment in one of the Parks and attendance in two College Disney courses. Alvarez said he thinks the first two years of his Pepperdine education has prepared him well to meet the … [Read more...] about Get a Job: Going the distance with Disney internships

Leprechauns put the ire in Ireland

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There’s more to St. Patrick’s Day than shamrocks, green beer and pinching people.By Karma Christine SalvatoStaff Writer  Shamrocks, the color green and those curious little creatures called leprechauns are usually the first things that come to mind when people think of St. Patrick’s Day. Though originally a Catholic holy day, St. Patrick’s Day has evolved into more of a secular … [Read more...] about Leprechauns put the ire in Ireland

Peace & Quiet

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Students and professors find some sacred solitude in Pepperdine’s busy environment.By DeNae ThomasAssistant Lifestyles Editor  The classic college student does not usually see 4:30 a.m. unless it is through the eyes of a caffeine induced all-night study session. With an increasingly fast-paced lifestyle, the little free time students have is generally spent sleeping. However, … [Read more...] about Peace & Quiet

3.1415: Mickey Watch 2003 has begun

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By Sarah PyeStaff Writer  I have a new roommate. His name is Mickey. He’s about three inches long, gray, small tail. He may have a friend, Minnie, though her existence has not yet been confirmed. On the upside, he’s fairly quiet, a non-smoker and doesn’t eat too much. On the downside, he’s a mouse. Yes folks, that is correct. I currently share my living space with not only … [Read more...] about 3.1415: Mickey Watch 2003 has begun