Photos by Bailey Bosworth Spring semester is here, and with that comes internship-hunting season. You may notice that students are spending more time on their computers, frantically searching Handshake and other online websites for possible summer experiences. It is also a time when school projects are more prevalent, as you see your peers arrive to the third floor of the … [Read more...] about If Looks Could Employ
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Document Your Travels With These Creative Ideas
Photos by Amelia Dal Pra For many Pepperdine students, traveling and studying abroad is an integral part of their college experience. For most students, documenting their travel adventures is important. Whether one is an avid world traveler, a regional explorer or even an artistic junkie, there are fun, creative ways anyone can both document and commemorate their … [Read more...] about Document Your Travels With These Creative Ideas
Pepperdine Probz: When You Can’t Play the Ukelele
Photo by Rachal Marquez A classic quality of the Pepperdine community is their incredible affinity for musical tasks. Jam sessions crop up in every dorm, hallway and classroom, and musical aspirations are widespread. It's common to hear a discussion about an EP or for friends to post regular videos of themselves singing while playing a ukulele. The Pepperdine mascot … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Probz: When You Can’t Play the Ukelele
Go Out and Do Nothing
Photo by Rachal Marquez My favorite professor with whom I have ever taken a class had a tendency to turn our in-class discussions into talks that mattered far beyond the classroom. Discussions in this class ranged from the importance of naming cats to the interplay between philosophy and colors. One day during class, this professor gave a piece of advice that has probably … [Read more...] about Go Out and Do Nothing
Volunteering vs. Voluntouring: It’s All About the Motive
Art by Kris Harper "Voluntourist" is a relatively new term used to describe the pervasive culture in which privileged individuals travel to other countries for a humanitarian cause. "Voluntourist" and "voluntourism" are respective hybrids of the words "volunteer" and "tourist." Voluntouring is a kind of global branch of volunteering in which a person travels a great distance … [Read more...] about Volunteering vs. Voluntouring: It’s All About the Motive