Art by Chris ChenWhen I first entered the Pepperdine bubble as a freshman this past fall, I quickly realized how little sarcasm was appreciated and how I’d have to leave my playful banter habits back in New York, a land of blatant self-expression. In an attempt to maintain the cheery and positive attitude that exuded from most of the students I encountered, I tabled the … [Read more...] about Acknowledge Diverse Beliefs of the Real World on Campus
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Crest of the Waves: Kevin Hoffman
Photos courtesy of Kevin HoffmanJunior Kevin Hoffman is not only double majoring in History and Economics, but he also spends his free time researching historical coins, learning new languages, writing papers on the chivalric code and participating in historical fencing. This Newport Beach native enjoys participating in all things historical. Hoffman explained how language is a … [Read more...] about Crest of the Waves: Kevin Hoffman
The Internet has Advanced our Language
Art by Sacha Irick I think we can all agree that technology is amazing and affects all of our lives. We have easy access to the entire world and all the knowledge in it (we mainly use it to watch cat videos, but that’s beside the point). The thing is, we’ve all heard that before. What I want to focus on is how technology, specifically the Internet, has affected our language, … [Read more...] about The Internet has Advanced our Language