No One Believed in Them Among the already established powerhouse foot- ball schools (USC, Loyola University, UCLA, Whittier), Pepperdine was nothing but a blip on the radar. The team started in March of 1946 with about 15 guys, according to George Pepperdine College (GPC) alumnus Harry Nelson (’50). By August, the roster nearly tripled in size. Nelson said the increase in … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Football: Still Undefeated – Currents Magazine Winter 2015
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From Farm to Fork – Currents Magazine Winter 2015
Photos by Chirag Patel & Shawn Jones It’s a brisk morning as I walk upon the storied wooden planks of the Malibu Pier, overlooking a striking emerald-blue ocean full of choppy waves courtesy of the Santa Ana winds from the previous night. I pass by giggling children and lazy fishermen toward the twin structures that adorn the end of the pier, in particular the quaint … [Read more...] about From Farm to Fork – Currents Magazine Winter 2015
Frustrated with Focus – Currents Magazine Winter 2015
Art by Garrison Wright Focus. The one word in the English language that causes smoke to come out of my ears. Even typing the word causes me angst. Due to my attention deficit disorder, or ADD, I struggle with focusing, which affects my everyday life. Everything takes me two times, three times or even ten times longer than the average person. And by everything, I mean … [Read more...] about Frustrated with Focus – Currents Magazine Winter 2015
Literary Corner – Currents Magazine Winter 2015
The Eagles Nest BY STASIA DEMICK Laced up boots ready to walk Ascent upon compact dust No physical struggle wrought From curiosity intoxication Hills rise without slopes Thighs burn in dull fervor No reprieve until the top A perch aware of solitude Rock surface sustained in full Shrubbery guard thinnest path Hands meant to feel stone firm Rest … [Read more...] about Literary Corner – Currents Magazine Winter 2015
