Music pumps us up, mellows us out and motivates us to make decisions. Music infuses every part of our lives — it surrounds us in coffee shops and grocery stores and even finds its way into our ears as we cram for an exam or write a thesis. With the influx of technology and increased availability of music, our generation has become even more reliant on our intake of music in a … [Read more...] about Raise test scores with Mayer and Macklemore
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Curried perfection
Photo by Corina Mun Sawtelle Boulevard in West LA offers a seemingly never-ending plethora of Asian cuisines, along with several dessert places located sporadically among the street of restaurants. This block is usually bustling and lively, especially during evenings when college students from the greater Los Angeles area congregate to get their share of ramen, sushi, curry … [Read more...] about Curried perfection
Hispanic heritage celebrates with dinner
Photo by Marie Meneses The words “fiesta” and “vida” automatically come to mind when I think of my Mexican roots. Coming to Pepperdine, I realized it would not be a simple feat finding people with similar backgrounds as mine. I know there are Hispanic students here; however, it is not always easy to find them. Each time I meet someone of Latin American descent, I cannot help … [Read more...] about Hispanic heritage celebrates with dinner
Do not procrastinate on not procrastinating
This article was originally supposed to be written about something planned out and specific, but that didn’t really work out. I thought, “600 words. That’s really not that long. No problem.” Turns out I was wrong. Nearly 48 hours later and exactly 91 words in, I realized that I had spent the time checking my email, watching ‘80s cult classics, starting three other articles and … [Read more...] about Do not procrastinate on not procrastinating
Recycled percussion hits Smothers
Photo by Benjamin S. Keoseyan With comedy, fire and plenty of “junk rock” to go around, Recycled Percussion rocked the Smothers Theatre stage Sunday afternoon. Each audience member recieved “recycled instruments,” which had color codes coordinated to each member of the band. The crowd waited for the show to start, making a cacophony of banging and clanging with their … [Read more...] about Recycled percussion hits Smothers