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New Student Orientation

My Tie Removes Ties for Inclusivity

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Photos by Brandt Misik My Tie, a well-known part of Pepperdine’s New Student Orientation week, is undergoing some changes this year, starting with the blind-date tradition behind its nickname. The event, officially listed in this year’s NSO schedule as “President’s Reception,” will otherwise retain its “core,” and freshmen will still have a chance to get dressed up, … [Read more...] about My Tie Removes Ties for Inclusivity

Transfer Students Weigh in on Experience

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Infograph by Falon Opsahl Scanning the Waves baseball stadium looking for the student section, junior transfer student Zellie Short said she was quite surprised. Coming from the SEC school Ole Miss where uproarious tailgates and loud cheering were common, Short said she was struck by the lack of student body coming to support the games. "It was just a completely different … [Read more...] about Transfer Students Weigh in on Experience

Ban These Eight Ice-Breakers

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Art by Peau PorotesanoWhether you’re coming out of NSO on top of the world or underwhelmed, there’s no question that a few topics were frequently revisited. Now that the dust has settled, the following questions may very well be burned into the back of all new students’ minds: 1. What’s your name? As if the goofball name tags didn’t already provide … [Read more...] about Ban These Eight Ice-Breakers

Nam Knows Best: When You Wish Upon a Wave

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I am here to give you the inside scoop. I mean, I’ve never been one to sugar coat my words —especially in this little column that I feel is my own personal domain, empire, mark on this blessed earth, whatever you may call it —but I also like to think that I am accurate in my speech. Maybe not all the time, of course. I fall prey to exaggeration. Example: I sent this tweet into … [Read more...] about Nam Knows Best: When You Wish Upon a Wave