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I Dropped My Toothbrush on a Hostel Bedroom Floor: Lessons I Learned While Traveling Between Semesters

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Art by Peau PorotesanoThere are some moments in life you can’t change; like the time I dropped my toothbrush on the floor of a hostel in Bern, Switzerland. That toothbrush, which I should have burned on the spot, but instead discarded as quickly as possible, is a good metaphor for all the disastrous events and situations I encountered throughout my travels. Before … [Read more...] about I Dropped My Toothbrush on a Hostel Bedroom Floor: Lessons I Learned While Traveling Between Semesters

Students Immerse Themselves in BA’s Jewish Culture

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Photo courtesy of Anthony WellsThe Buenos Aires program proves Jewish culture can be found in even the most tropical of locations. This past May and June, the Diane and Guilford Glazer Institute for Jewish Studies funded a month-long human rights program in Buenos Aires in collaboration with multiple parties. A group of 12 students spent the month living with Jewish families, … [Read more...] about Students Immerse Themselves in BA’s Jewish Culture

Anti-Semitism Rises, but it won’t Stop Me

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Art by Kris HarperMy dad went to Israel for his first time this year, while on a layover in London, he sent me a text telling about how the airport’s Starbucks sells wine and beer. I’m still not sure if that was a warning from him, telling me to keep my cool while ordering drinks from a London Starbucks, or if it was his way of expressing how little things like … [Read more...] about Anti-Semitism Rises, but it won’t Stop Me

Wi-Fi Update: Towers to be Redesigned in Summer

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Photo by Allison HubbardPepperdine’s wireless network in Towers will have a major overhaul this summer, according to Chief Information Officer Jonathan See. Currently, wireless access points are located in the hallways of Towers, which are not penetrating into dorm rooms thus causing a weak signal. The overhaul plans to place wireless access points “into certain … [Read more...] about Wi-Fi Update: Towers to be Redesigned in Summer

Sophomores Don’t All Need to Go Abroad

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Art by Chris Chen Nowadays, it’s pretty much impossible for me to scroll through my Facebook feed without being bombarded with pictures of my old high school classmates frolicking around Europe.Most of the time, seeing my friends’ selfies in front of the Eiffel Tower and action shots of them biking over the canals of Amsterdam leads me on a pleasant trip down memory … [Read more...] about Sophomores Don’t All Need to Go Abroad