Photo courtesy of Zeke Bongiovanni With a quick wit, dry humor and critical eye, Zeke Bongiovanni is not afraid to tell it how it is. Yet his sharp edge contrasts his caring heart for others as Bongiovanni's peers nominated him for being "an all-around amazing human being." “That’s just kind of what I like to do, is just to get to know people,” Bongiovanni … [Read more...] about Zeke Bongiovanni is a People Person
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Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Photo by Hannah Almsted Editor's Note: This is the first installment of the Humans of the Caf series, modeled after the popular Humans of New York series. Pepperdine's community is privileged to have many distinct students — unique students with unique stories. A chance encounter in the Caf can evolve into a gripping conversation and a surprising discovery about someone's … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Can You Really Be ‘Just Friends?’
Art by Kris Harper The age old question remains: Can men and women actually have platonic friendships? While, it can be argued that heterosexual men and women are born to be attracted to each other, there still is a case for platonic love between the sexes. Platonic love is defined "in its modern popular sense is an affectionate relationship into which the sexual element … [Read more...] about Can You Really Be ‘Just Friends?’
Don’t Worry, I wasn’t Thrilled About NSO Either
Art by Peau PorotesanoThree years ago, overenthusiastic volunteers in neon orange screamed, “Welcome to Pepperdine!” as my polite father smiled awkwardly in the car rental that was 80 bucks cheaper but not nearly spacious enough for a family of five. The sea of orange is a shade so striking that lawmakers in the 1970s reserved it exclusively for prisoners. I … [Read more...] about Don’t Worry, I wasn’t Thrilled About NSO Either
This is a safe place
Moral ambiguity, gray areas and romantic country songs all have the same effect: They make me feel itchy. And I’m not talking about the pollen or food allergy kind of itchy (like the kind from hives and eczema, if we are going to get technical with it). I’m thinking of the kind of itchy that starts behind your neck when you are laying in bed. It’s probably because the little … [Read more...] about This is a safe place
