Photo by Caroline Conder When now senior major Morena Gonzales-Yap entered her third college, she was afraid of starting something that she would never finish. Gonzales-Yap debated whether or not to go to the business law class she had been dreading since she tried to restart her academic journey multiple times before. She made her decision when she realized she had already … [Read more...] about Motivated by Matcha: Morena Gonzalez-Yap’s Major Moment
Film Review: Batman Gets Better
Art by Samantha MillerThe world has had its eyes on Batman for over 80 years, and with Matt Reeve's 2022 film "The Batman," the DC Franchise updated the superhero for a Gen Z audience. Writer Bill Finger and artist Bob Kane created Batman for DC Comics in May 1939, and since creation, the hero has experienced his fair share of representation in Hollywood.The superhero sulks on … [Read more...] about Film Review: Batman Gets Better
Opinion: Pepp Provides Disappointing Dining
Art by Samantha Miller It's a Friday night, and a Pepperdine student is without a car on campus. Their mini-fridge has been empty for weeks, yet they open it to look for a glimmer of hope. Maybe that hope is a box of leftovers that has been jailed in between frigid walls for a week. Perhaps a half-eaten Howdy's burrito? Nope. All they can find are just a few plastic containers … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepp Provides Disappointing Dining
Opinion: Euphoria Isn’t for Everyone, and It Doesn’t Have To Be
Art by Carson Vandermade The phenomenal HBO series "Euphoria" has made it to the mainstream media — but it’s been out since 2019, so can it really be that niche? Everyone is watching it now, and with the help of TikTok, the show’s popularity has exploded since the season two premiere in January.Despite premiering in the summer of 2019 and ending its pilot … [Read more...] about Opinion: Euphoria Isn’t for Everyone, and It Doesn’t Have To Be
Opinion: Is Valentine’s Day Depraved or Demure?
Art by Samantha Miller As the first month of 2022 comes to a close, couples count down the days until they can celebrate Valentine's Day. For singles, the holiday continues to creep up on the calendar.Considering 131 million people exchange Valentine's Day cards every year, greeting card companies — alongside flower shops, chocolatiers and so forth — take full … [Read more...] about Opinion: Is Valentine’s Day Depraved or Demure?
