Photo courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityLike many other students, I pondered the utility of having to take six “extra” classes, half in religion, the other half in humanities. I was told that the purpose of this was to establish a common curriculum among students of different majors. Thanks to this tradition, you can rest assured you have something in common with … [Read more...] about Respect Convo
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A Blessing in Disguise
Art by Christopher ChenI have a confession to make: When I was a freshman, I hated NSO. Instead of feeling amped-up when over-caffeinated students surrounded my car on day one, screaming with the explosive inner joy that comes from drinking one too many Red Bulls and being a Wave, I felt suffocated. Instead of enjoying a packed Zuma beach on a sun-soaked Saturday, I found … [Read more...] about A Blessing in Disguise
20 Years Later, ‘Friends’ is Still Relevant
Sick of New Year’s resolutions you cannot keep? Have no fear, for starting Jan. 1, 2015, all 10 seasons and 236 episodes of Friends will be there for you on Netflix. Something tells me that finishing every episode will seem like a doable goal. The appeal of a show like “Friends” is that it is reliably funny and indulges the imagination in trivial concerns of the characters. … [Read more...] about 20 Years Later, ‘Friends’ is Still Relevant
Nam Knows Best: Facebook Friend PDA
There is some kind of disconnect going on in this here world. On the one hand, we don’t have time for anything. If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say “I’ve been going since [insert early time] this morning and haven’t even had time to eat,” then I would have more than enough money to buy those personalized Nike kicks that I have been secretly wanting since I … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Facebook Friend PDA
Nam Knows Best: Why I am Unfriending You
Quality, not quantity. Ever. I felt really popular today. During the short walk that it is from my 8 a.m. biochemistry class to the Caf to re-caffeinate myself and say hi to Marina at the register, I said hi to at least seven people. That guy that I met during NSO. That girl who lived in my dorm sophomore year. Some guy that I met at a send-off party. My baby brother’s … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: Why I am Unfriending You
