Art by Christine Nelson I honestly never had an interest in any sort of lottery participation until I had a group of six or seven college students storm my couch the night that the numbers were to be announced. They’d all purchased between one and seven lotto tickets, holding onto the gleaming shred of hope that maybe, just maybe, it would be them. This first experience … [Read more...] about Don’t Spend on Lotto Tickets
Homeless
Faces Of Santa Monica – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Photos by Deepak Adhikary Los Angeles’ elected leaders declared a state of emergency this year concerning the growing homeless population. The city of Los Angeles spends more than $100 million a year coping with homelessness, with as much as $87 million going to arrests, Skid Row patrols and mental health interventions, according to a report released in April by City … [Read more...] about Faces Of Santa Monica – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Don’t Ignore the Homeless
Art by Chris HarperThe increasing problem of homelessness in urban centers, while a persistent issue, has recently come to prominence in the news. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the mayor and City Council of Los Angeles announced that 100 million dollars was being promised in the next year to help with housing and to keep shelters open longer. According to the New York Times, as of … [Read more...] about Don’t Ignore the Homeless
Purpose, Service and Leadership: Mission Trips Serve Fast Soul Food
Art by Peau Porotesano In light of students’ recent return from Project Serve, mission trips have been a topic of popular discussion lately. As a Christian university, part of Pepperdine’s mission is to prepare students for a life of purpose, service and leadership. While most of us agree that service is important, many are confused as to what form it should take in our … [Read more...] about Purpose, Service and Leadership: Mission Trips Serve Fast Soul Food
Live A Life of Service
Photo courtesy of freefoto.com Last semester I applied for Project Serve, the Pepperdine Volunteer Center’s mission-based spring break program. I thought it would be something worth my time and energy, and I also thought it would be a nice escape from school and hard work. It seemed like it could be a fun trip, and I knew that I would learn more about myself and my … [Read more...] about Live A Life of Service