Photos Courtesy of Kibo Group The Kibo Peak on Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of three summits sought after by climbers from around the world. It is not the highest point, but it is the most inclined to experience change impending possible volcanic eruption. Embodying this potential for change through its shared namesake is Kibo Group — a nonprofit organization dedicated to … [Read more...] about Kibo Group: Partnering With Communities For Sustainable Development – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
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I Am Not My Hair – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Jenna Aguilera Note from the writer: As a woman of mixed African descent, I have been on a journey to love my naturally curly, coiled, thick and fro-tastic hair. In my family, the beauty standard was when you go out, you always look your best, which meant having my hair chemically straightened with a relaxer. I was taught to look presentable, professional and … [Read more...] about I Am Not My Hair – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
A Total Body Workout: Touring Pepperdine – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Annette Lee In a results-oriented society, it’s easy to lose sight of the beauty so inherent in the process of exercise. Although some may not consider the sweating, panting and dragging themselves up these blessed hills to their next class as a beautiful way to get around, perhaps it is time to stop seeing these daily treks around campus as just a way to get … [Read more...] about A Total Body Workout: Touring Pepperdine – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Corinne Luper Presents Her Masterpiece: The Six Beauties – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Art by Corinne Luper As an Art major with a Multimedia Design minor, it is no surprise that artist Corinne Luper knows her way around several different artistic mediums, such as acrylic and oil paint; however, her preference is sketching. She has created six unique sketches depicting different definitions of beauty specifically for the spring issue of Currents. She … [Read more...] about Corinne Luper Presents Her Masterpiece: The Six Beauties – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
The Evolution of Beauty – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Graphic by Andie Unson Women's websites are flooded with the dangers of fat-shaming, complete with body-positive galleries featuring plus-size models. Meanwhile, the slogan, started in 2004, “real women have curves” awakened others to the dangers of skinny-shaming. However, eating disorders and body dysmorphia continue to plague young women. According to the National … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Beauty – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
