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By Kimiko Martinez They say age ain’t nothing but a number. But this year, the number 25 seems to be giving me a little bit of trouble. I haven’t really had many problems with birthdays past, but for some reason this one, which is tomorrow, seems like such a doozy. Okay, I admit I had a few concerns about the implications of 23, but I was fine with 24. So maybe it’s just the … [Read more...] about Mama Mia: The first quarter is almost over

By Shanna Duablon Been sniffling and sneezing lately? It could be a cold or the flu. But what’s the difference?  For a cold, a viral infection, the symptoms usually include a sore throat, sneezing, a runny nose, mild fever and headache, stuffy ears and sinus pressure that last seven to 14 days. Influenza is a viral infection that causes high fever, headache, muscle aches and … [Read more...] about Battling the uninvited viral visitors

By Jennifer Clay Staff Writer Have you seen Dr. Gerard Fasel roaming the Keck Science Center halls in between teaching his physics and math courses? Not sure? Catching a glimpse of him these days is as easy as turning on your TV. A visiting professor of math and physics at Pepperdine, Fasel recently appeared on an episode of the CBS crime drama The District. The hit TV show, … [Read more...] about Claim 2 Fame: Fasel finds passion in two places

Some may find it weird and a bit confusing, but for this abstract student-based theater group, growth and pleasure are born amid new experiences.By Christina MillerStaff Writer Imagine sitting in a dark classroom in the middle of the night. Instead of being surrounded by fellow classmates, bright lights and the sound of your teacher lecturing, you are drenched in darkness and … [Read more...] about Cognitive Dissonance shatters the mold