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MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor Ever since high school, senior Katie Carroll drank coffee to stay awake. Carroll said her mom drank a lot of coffee too, so it was always around the house.Carroll said she liked coffee because it takes away the desire to sleep. Her enjoyment of the beverage rolled over into college. She said at first she drank coffee less in college than … [Read more...] about Breaking the habit

ASHLYEE HICKMANLiving Editor With a barrage of old homework assignments, books from fall semester, various syllabi and Odwalla or Starbucks drinks used as paperweights, college desks are a mess. Freshman Misty Adams notices the steady accumulation on her desk.“I clean it up when it gets annoying,” Adams said, “Or when I need space for other clutter.” What parents isn’t the … [Read more...] about Constructive Clutter

AMY LARSONStaff Writer I was walking recently and ran into a friend of mine. She began to tell me about a meeting she’d been in that morning, where the topic of discussion was, “What makes you feel alive?” I thought that was an interesting topic but then switched the subject to what I would do that weekend, or something else less important. My friend interrupted me, though, … [Read more...] about Feel alive: live in the moment

LINDSEY BOERMALiving Assistant Step into the cafeteria and size up your choices. A luscious cheeseburger dripping with sauce, an enormous slab of beef complemented by a side of french fries or a perfect slice of your favorite pizza. Although these options seem nearly impossible to resist, one thing pushes you over to the salad bar to fill your plate with shreds of romaine … [Read more...] about How to shed the dreaded Freshman 15

LINDSEY BOERMALiving Assistant Their fingers fly faster than Clark Kent in his Superman apparel. Their knowledge of a cellular phone keypad can outdo even Einstein’s understanding of numbers and letters. They are the text-messaging addicts of Pepperdine University, and they are taking over campus. Whether you’re in the HAWC, the library or even class, you can’t help but notice … [Read more...] about Trend of texting increases