Art by Sacha Irick What can we say about the Miley Cyrus VMA performance? Trashy? Maybe. Controversial? Most definitely. Beaten to death by the media? Absolutely. But what should we really be focusing on here? Unfortunately, the Miley Cyrus conversation spilled over into the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech. MLK dreamed of … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Unpacking diversity at Pepperdine
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Living Abroad (Lausanne): Run this town
I run this town. "This town" meaning Lausanne. And "run" meaning literally running: moving my legs in a galloping nature, arms pumping desperately to keep warm and the same two songs blasting in my earbuds because (oops) I forgot to download music onto my phone before leaving home. These two songs last me until I reach the top of the hill right outside our house, fondly … [Read more...] about Living Abroad (Lausanne): Run this town
Living Abroad (Lausanne): Meet your new travel guide, Taylor
As you may or may have noticed, my Nam Knows Best column has not been updated in the recent weeks. Do not feel badly if you didn’t notice. My tears that fall because of your shameful neglect are not your fault. Really. Don’t feel bad. I would feel bad if you felt bad. On the other hand, I liked to think I maintained a sort of celebrity-writer status while I was in the … [Read more...] about Living Abroad (Lausanne): Meet your new travel guide, Taylor
Nam Knows Best: The Sophomore Exodus
Hello, world. I am very pleased to make your acquaintance, and I hope that this new Perspectives column dedicated to my own obsessive rants will benefit your lives in some way. My writing style has been called quirky and, truthfully, I am the oddest person I know. I am a sophomore, a Thai food addict. I live in comfy clothes. My favorite animal is an otter. Now that we … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: The Sophomore Exodus
