Art by Sacha Irick I remember feeling like one of those seedling plants that you could pick up at a hardware or grocery store and take home with you in the hopes that it will take root and flourish in your backyard. I felt new and green and full of life, but also vulnerable and highly sensitive to the environment around me. I grew up in a little planter-pot called Hawaii, on … [Read more...] about I am a Transfer Transplant
College
I Survived Spring Admissions
Art by Sacha Irick Going into college as a first-year student is one of the most nerve-wracking instances of a young person’s life. Lots of people have said what college will be like. But, you will never truly know until you get there. It is the culmination of all previous experiences in high school. Education, sports and social life — college is unlike anything … [Read more...] about I Survived Spring Admissions
Nam Knows Best: When You Wish Upon a Wave
I am here to give you the inside scoop. I mean, I’ve never been one to sugar coat my words —especially in this little column that I feel is my own personal domain, empire, mark on this blessed earth, whatever you may call it —but I also like to think that I am accurate in my speech. Maybe not all the time, of course. I fall prey to exaggeration. Example: I sent this tweet into … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: When You Wish Upon a Wave
Save Money By Buying Textbooks Online
Photo by Sylvia Hartley Avoid hefty markups on textbooks through alternatives to the bookstore Buying textbooks doesn’t have to bust your pockets open or max out your credit card. Learn how to get what you need affordably. Amazon — Used books on Amazon can be vastly cheaper than their bookstore counterparts. Some run as low as $10, and digital rentals through the Kindle … [Read more...] about Save Money By Buying Textbooks Online
Becoming Better Stewards of Our Bathroom Floors
Photo by Marisa Padilla Since the infamous housing shortage last semester, Pepperdine’s Housing and Residence Life office has been a recipient to many angry calls and emails. On Aug. 12, the Housing Office wrote in an email that in order to respect the living space of students, housing will “no longer be emptying the trash or surface cleaning” apartments. Arguing that this … [Read more...] about Becoming Better Stewards of Our Bathroom Floors
