Art by Peau Porotesano Pepperdine's New Student Orientation is, for some, a social nightmare. With its dance parties, song and dance routines, small talk and the onslaught of names forgotten seconds after they're heard, the experience can be overwhelming. I was recently struck with a sense of horrified nostalgia as I watched the class of 2020 navigate its way through hordes … [Read more...] about Take Your Time Adjusting to Pepperdine
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Restaurants to Visit Before Leaving the ‘Bu
Photo by Mackayla Testerman Whether this is your first year at Pepperdine or your senior year, here are some Malibu classics you must hit up before the end of the year along with some more hidden treasures you might not have heard of yet.Classics:Duke's ($$)This oceanfront restaurant is a Malibu staple and uniquely captures the glory days of Malibu’s 1950’s surf … [Read more...] about Restaurants to Visit Before Leaving the ‘Bu
What the Tour Didn’t Tell You
Photos by Brandt Misik If you took a campus tour before committing, you were probably struck most by the smiling students and the prospect of gazing into a pink sunset while absorbing knowledge at your leisure. While the Pepperdine experience initially appears this way, romanticized on a tour designed to show the best side of the school, there are a few things every student … [Read more...] about What the Tour Didn’t Tell You
Start Your Pepp Career with Success
Photo by Brandt Misik If you’re anything like I was, NSO has been a lot different than you expected. Thoughts of confusion, alarm and excitement have been spiraling around in your head for the last week since you stepped foot onto Pepperdine’s campus. You arrived nervous as can be on Tuesday, absolutely horrified when you were forced to take your ID photo the moment … [Read more...] about Start Your Pepp Career with Success
Forget the ‘lesser of two evils’
Art by Peau Porotesano The 45th president of the United States will be either Democratic Party Nominee Hillary Clinton or Republican Party Nominee Donald Trump. Anyone who votes "according to their conscience," say, for a Green Party or Libertarian candidate, is wasting their vote. More than that, they're contributing to the success of the mainstream candidate they like the … [Read more...] about Forget the ‘lesser of two evils’
