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
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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
Dining in Malibu on a Budget
Photo by Allison Hubbard Attention freshmen: Fine dining in Malibu can be done on a college budget $5 or less: Duke’s Taco Tuesday While Duke’s features daily deals between 4 and 6 p.m., Taco Tuesday is a staple in Malibu that every Pepperdine student should enjoy. Taco Tuesday starts at 4 p.m. and tacos cost $3 each until the Barefoot Bar closes at 9:30 p.m. Not … [Read more...] about Dining in Malibu on a Budget
Senior Gives Advice to Class of 2018
I stepped onto the tarmac at Burbank Airport with adrenaline and anticipation running through my veins. It was the first time I had stepped foot in the Golden State, the first time I had stepped foot west of Louisiana. It was the day before NSO was set to begin. Welcome to Pepperdine! NSO had begun, and I was in shock. Virtual tours, pictures, reruns of “Zoey 101” and YouTube … [Read more...] about Senior Gives Advice to Class of 2018