Graphic by Nate Barton As a senior, I am somehow still introducing myself to people. Even with our small class, as strange as it can be to think about, not every person knows where your sister goes to school or how you take your coffee. When introductions happen, names, grades and abroad programs are exchanged. But once pleasantries are pushed aside, people want to know … [Read more...] about Nobody Knows it All
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Church Hopping Con: Invest In One Community
Photo by Katrina WarmeReligion is a pretty nebulous idea for most college students, even at a Christian school like Pepperdine. All faith journeys are valid, whether you are firm in your religious views, searching for answers or not interested at all, but I believe that the answers to the search for religious validity can be found in a church community. Lots of college students … [Read more...] about Church Hopping Con: Invest In One Community
From “Jaws” To “Juno”: It’s Indie Films Versus The World – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Art by Peau PorotesanoRegardless of a person’s generation, nearly everyone knows the “Jaws” theme song. But despite its popularity, the movie didn’t stand on the shoulders of massive-studio backing. It is an independent movie. In fact, it is one of the highest-grossing independent films of all time, and the success of “Jaws” has made it an … [Read more...] about From “Jaws” To “Juno”: It’s Indie Films Versus The World – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
The Best Bookstores in LA – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Photos by Evelyn Lee and Rachal Marquez Some of the best independent booksellers are in Pepperdine’s own backyard. Each store offers something different. Venture out to satisfy your literary longings. The Last Bookstore Location: 8/10 Atmosphere: 10/10 Book selection: 8/10 453 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90013 Phone: (213) 488-0599 Open … [Read more...] about The Best Bookstores in LA – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Live the Graffiti Grandeur – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Andrea Barrera I once stood on the edge of a cliff — battered about by the wind with sea spray in my face — and looked out over an infinite ocean. I have stood in a thousand-year-old cathedral, looked up at the modern fluorescent lights that illuminate the seemingly still dripping frescoes and felt surrounded by the ghostly prayers and cries of those who came … [Read more...] about Live the Graffiti Grandeur – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
