Art by Brooke Muschott Let me begin by saying that before coming to Pepperdine, I rarely cursed. If I was really angry, I would drop an f-bomb or two, but other than that, I used euphemisms like “shiittake mushrooms” or “mother pack.” I found cursing to be wrong both morally and religiously, and was shocked and slightly turned off whenever any of my close friends would … [Read more...] about Please don’t pardon my french
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DPS officers are actually real people
I hesitate to share my inside experiences with the Department of Public Safety, for fear that the Pepperdine community will be shaken by the truth. You see, Pepperdine students, faculty and staff all have one uniting strand: When all else fails, everyone can agree to hate DPS. They give you parking tickets, they pull you over, they wear funny uniforms, and they come to your … [Read more...] about DPS officers are actually real people
Fast from surfing and dive into faith
I don’t normally fast for Lent because something in me — the slightly rebellious side, probably — doesn’t like doing something simply because it’s the religious trend or because I feel like I have to do it. I don’t want my relationship with God to feel forced or pressured to be a certain way. I want to make sure that if I fast, I’m … [Read more...] about Fast from surfing and dive into faith
Post up for the turn-up in tent city
“Scenic Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif., has its very own tent city reminiscent of the Depression era.” This is what I imagine reporters saying when they come to report on the installation of new on-campus housing options facilitated by students for students. For those of us who missed out of on-campus housing for next year, fear not. There are still some … [Read more...] about Post up for the turn-up in tent city
Recipe of the Week: Daintees
Ingredients: 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 1 1/2 cup sifted confectioners sugar 3 to 4 cups Cocoa Krispies Directions: 1. Blend syrup, peanut butter and sugar throughly 2. Add 2 cups of Cocoa Krispies to mixture 3. Mix ingredients until well blended 4. Shape into 1 inch balls and roll them in remaining cup of Cocoa Krispies 5. … [Read more...] about Recipe of the Week: Daintees