Photo by Rhema GabriellaWhenever people see me drinking a Diet Coke, they always say, “You know that’s not actually healthy for you, right?” Oh, dear person, you do not know the reason why we drink Diet Coke. We don't drink a soda to be healthy. We drink it because it’s delicious and, yes, we know it tastes like chemicals. Those chemicals are incredibly … [Read more...] about An Ode to Diet Coke: A Beverage that Changes Lives
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Improve How You Thrift With Tips
Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons A common trouble shared by many students is the dilemma of wanting a new wardrobe but not wanting their wallets to come out too damaged in the process. Living in Malibu, where local stores sell items of clothing more expensive than our laptops, shopping on a budget can be a considerable challenge. Thrift shops present opportunities to hang … [Read more...] about Improve How You Thrift With Tips
The Humanity of Our Heroes
Art by Kris Harper Everyone loves a good villain; it only takes turning on the TV to see how fascinated our society is with the bad guys. I’m constantly inundated with ads for new fictional depictions of Hannibal Lecter, The Joker, Lucifer, even Bonnie and Clyde. Why do we seem to love watching villains wreak havoc? Maybe it’s because without villains, we can’t have … [Read more...] about The Humanity of Our Heroes
‘Heritage’ Q&A
Photos by Julia Sumouske The cast and production crew of "Heritage" (to read the "Heritage" preview, see our previous article) sat down after their performance to further discuss any questions about the making of the show to where it is now on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Director Cathy Thomas-Grant led the Q&A, asking members questions to consider. Set in Canada in 1914, … [Read more...] about ‘Heritage’ Q&A
A Search For The Next Generation Of Preachers
Photos by Bryce Hanamoto Pepperdine's Youth Leadership Initiative hosted the second annual Next Gen Preacher Search at Stauffer Chapel on Friday and Saturday to find and encourage the next generation of preachers. Pepperdine created the Youth Leadership Initiative to raise the next generation of Christian leaders and connect Christian teens with Pepperdine. The Next … [Read more...] about A Search For The Next Generation Of Preachers