Rogue Wave: Let’s toast to the kids’ table
You would think the transformative experience of turning 21 would forever protect you from the kids’ table on momentous occasions; you would not be me. This weekend, without rhyme or reason, I found myself sitting at the kids’ table at a wedding in Cincinnati, Ohio. “You gotta give algebra a chance man! It all builds on itself; I swear you’re going to come around to the x=y … [Read more...] about Rogue Wave: Let’s toast to the kids’ table
Women and the Islamist Winter
The Arab Spring gave a sense of hope to idealists in the west and in the Middle East about the region’s future: We had the sense that these uprisings were the beginnings of real and permanent change. There were so many positive signs that democracy as it is enjoyed in the west — true, secular democracy — was finally being demanded by the people. Where western nation building … [Read more...] about Women and the Islamist Winter
Living Abroad: Passport to Paris
Ah, Paris…the city of love! Even without a hot European boyfriend to stroll down its beautiful streets with, I had no trouble falling in love with the city of love! Although I arrived with extremely high expectations, Paris did not disappoint. Simply put, it is enchanting and inspiring. The scenery is picture perfect. From stunning pearly white buildings and charming … [Read more...] about Living Abroad: Passport to Paris
An evening with K-pop star G.Na
On Sunday night, Pepperdine welcomed its first ever K-pop guest artist, G.Na, presented by the Pepperdine Korean Student Association and the Center for Media, Entertainment, and Culture. G.Na, whose real name is Gina Choi, was in town for K-Con 2012 and had performed in the Verizon Amphitheater in Irvine on Saturday night. Other performers at K-Con included K-pop groups … [Read more...] about An evening with K-pop star G.Na
