Photo by Milan LoiaconoDaniel Perez knows how to burn the candle at both ends.Perez, a second-year graduate student earning his Master of Divinity, spends his days studying Greek and Hebrew, working with the Office of Convocation and surfing or skating in whatever free time he has. When many students head for bed, Perez enjoys the creative energy and freedom of the night. … [Read more...] about Late Nights with an Introvert
Currents
Slopes After Sundown
Photo by Milan Loiacono Flying down the ski slopes of Mount Alyeska is a typical December night activity for junior Carolyne Van Den Hoogen. Van Den Hoogen said she and her friends often spend their nights downhill skiing in almost complete darkness when at home in Girdwood, Alaska, for the winter. “Being active outside in the winter is very difficult,” Van Den Hoogen … [Read more...] about Slopes After Sundown
Currents Magazine Fall 2019: Challenging Perceptions of Light & Dark
Midnight Mechanic
Photo by Milan Loiacono For campus night owl Jeremiah Jones, late nights equal better concentration. The junior international business major finds himself more productive at night than during the day but not for the reasons one might think. “I have ADHD, and so when I'm tired, it's not as rampant, so I'm able to better focus,” Jones said. “I figured out that when I … [Read more...] about Midnight Mechanic
A Call for Positive Representation
Images by Kayla Lee Brittany O'Grady, a half-Black, half-White actress said that because of the way she looks, she often gets casted as a Latina. She also said she gets type-cast to play roles about troubled women and thinks those roles are often given to women of color. On Fox's TV show "Star," O'Grady, a former Pepperdine student, plays Simone, who is of the same ethnic … [Read more...] about A Call for Positive Representation
