Kelly Todd has been a Theatre professor at Pepperdine for the past 12 years. Photos by Melissa HoustonWhen the line between work and home begins to blur, it can often leave people feeling burned out or distracted from what is important to them, leading them to resent their 9-to-5.Pepperdine Theatre Professor Kelly Todd, Malibu Colony Pilates owners Paul and Haylee Joseph and … [Read more...] about Not Your Typical 9-to-5
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Nails By Karyssa: A hobby turned side hustle
A hobby that started as a way to cut costs has now turned senior Karyssa Cameron’s dorm into a booming business. While pursuing an Engineering and Physics major, Cameron is also an artist with a thriving nail business: Nails By Karyssa. Like many students, she was looking for ways to save money, especially when it came to non-essentials like nail care. Cameron said she took … [Read more...] about Nails By Karyssa: A hobby turned side hustle
Students Find Happiness in Crocheting
In 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, many people had to find unique ways of passing time within the confines of their homes. Among other household skills, the hobby of crochet experienced a renaissance among Gen Z as a form of self-expression, according to Grattan Street Press.Crocheting is an extremely versatile craft, according to Study Beaks. Crochet techniques allow … [Read more...] about Students Find Happiness in Crocheting
Waves Bakes Makes Cookies for All
Pepperdine just got a little sweeter. Waves Bakes, an on-campus cookie baking and delivery business, made its debut Oct. 30. First-year students Taylor Karr and Lily Wilson bake homemade cookies on Thursdays and Fridays and have them delivered on the weekends to students living on campus. ZippieCookie, a similar business Alumni Noah Wossen (17) and Briana Rusin (17) created … [Read more...] about Waves Bakes Makes Cookies for All
Students Thrive Through the Power of Podcasts
Art by Vivian Hsia In a world that thrives off of connection through social media and web-based interactions, students shared how podcasts provide a fun and alternative way to learn new information while connecting with like-minded people. Dave Winer and Adam Curry were the first to coin the term "podcast" in 2004, according to Dear Media, a major podcast network. Since then, … [Read more...] about Students Thrive Through the Power of Podcasts