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
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Staff Editorial: Class of 2018, Meet The Graphic
Art by Sacha Irick Today the screaming stops, classes start and the Graphic hits stands with our first issue of the 2014-2015 academic year. We promise you will not be seeing crazy-excited upperclassmen running around in orange shirts. We have absolutely nothing to do with them. But we’re still excited you’re here. We, the Graphic staff, would like to take this opportunity to … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Class of 2018, Meet The Graphic
Calling all Freshmen!
Let’s talk about the freshman 15. I’m not talking about entering high school as a 15-year-old. Doesn’t that seem like forever ago? I’m talking about that dreaded concept of weight gain during the first year of university. The phenomenon sounds something like this: Freshmen experience a 15-pound weight gain during the first semester of college and then work the next several … [Read more...] about Calling all Freshmen!
Journey from misdirection to directioner
Late nights and endless hours spent meeting people sounds like the typical freshman New Student Orientation experience. But the NSO Leaders experience their own personal Renaissance the week before school, too. Nearly 100 returning students came back to campus on Aug. 15 to begin their training in all-things Pepperdine. Orientation leaders spent time getting to know each … [Read more...] about Journey from misdirection to directioner
Self-actualization comes in the form of a Hot Pocket
Freshmen, welcome and calm down. It’s just college; in a few weeks, you’ll hate it just like you hate everything else in life. College is kind of like a Chipotle burrito — it’s so amazing in theory, but once you near the end of it, you’re like, “bleh,” and kind of want your money back. Again though, WELCOME! To the rest of you, somehow it has happened ... again. A fresh … [Read more...] about Self-actualization comes in the form of a Hot Pocket