Art by Sacha Irick“If I could go back” is an extremely dangerous phrase, especially coupled with “I would change —.” Like anyone, there were have been many points in my life I have wished I had a redo button, a la “Click.” Many times I reflect on the moments, ranging in severity, and mock my younger self thinking, “If she only … [Read more...] about Freshman Reflect on their First Year
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New Year, Same Favorites
Photos by Tara Jenkins Toward the end of the fall semester, most TV shows went on winter hiatus, leaving students with nothing to do but watch Netflix and study for finals. Now that school and television are starting back up again, students offered what they will be watching this upcoming semester. In a culture inundated with all sorts of viewing options, these shows stood out … [Read more...] about New Year, Same Favorites
Watch at Your Peril: Flicks to Avoid
For every good film, a few sub-par ones follow. Here are a few selections from last year that I encourage you to actively avoid, or at the very least, view with discretion. Exploitation: “Machete Kills” (2013) Director and writer Robert Rodriguez has had an extensive career, with such great films as “El Mariachi,” “From Dusk Till Dawn” and “Sin City.” However, he has not … [Read more...] about Watch at Your Peril: Flicks to Avoid
Wi-Fi: Connecting Students with Better Coverage
Photo by Carissa Mosley Pepperdine is engineering the next generation of Wi-Fi service, not only at the Malibu campus, but at its international campuses. Pepperdine technicians are working on a project that focuses on connecting students and making information readily available about Pepperdine Wi-Fi services. Engineers are also focusing on improving Wi-Fi services in … [Read more...] about Wi-Fi: Connecting Students with Better Coverage
20 Years Later, ‘Friends’ is Still Relevant
Sick of New Year’s resolutions you cannot keep? Have no fear, for starting Jan. 1, 2015, all 10 seasons and 236 episodes of Friends will be there for you on Netflix. Something tells me that finishing every episode will seem like a doable goal. The appeal of a show like “Friends” is that it is reliably funny and indulges the imagination in trivial concerns of the characters. … [Read more...] about 20 Years Later, ‘Friends’ is Still Relevant
