Photo by Matthew Westman“Hey! How’s it going? A bit warm today, isn’t it?” With a string of a few words and a smile, the small talk begins anew. Small talk is not one of my favorite pastimes and I certainly thought I had experienced the worst of it after all those “getting-to-know-you” questions freshman year. You know the ones I’m … [Read more...] about Let’s Talk about Small Talk
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Payson and Law School Renovations Expected to Revamp Learning
Photos courtesy of Ben Veenendaal Payson Library and Pepperdine’s School of Law are expected to see major renovations starting around May 2016. Inconvenience is expected with these upcoming renovations, which are estimated to take about 15 months. Payson will have more open space and will include a hub where librarians are more accessible, according to Project Director of … [Read more...] about Payson and Law School Renovations Expected to Revamp Learning
Love Yourself
It’s no surprise that issues involving body image have become more prominent for women today. Unrealistic standards of beauty are embraced through media, causing problems of low self-esteem, self-doubt and oftentimes threatening eating disorders. What is often mirrored through culture and reinforced through the media is an ideal standard of thinness. Young women across … [Read more...] about Love Yourself
Men’s Water Polo Under Investigation
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine athletics Director of Athletics Steve Potts confirmed that the men’s water polo team is under investigation by the administration. He issued the following statement Tuesday evening: “We were made aware of an incident involving members of Pepperdine’s men’s water polo team that took place off campus in August. As a result, the … [Read more...] about Men’s Water Polo Under Investigation
Pepperdine Entrepreneurship Strikes Colorful Note
Photos by Gabriella ChanKristina Hsieh, junior and IMC major, is paving a path for young Seaver entrepreneurs. Hsieh and two of her high school classmates, Rachel Giusti and Aaron Tom, created a coloring book company this summer, geared specifically toward young adults. Their company, Coffee Break Ink (respect for their pun), is now available on Etsy and from the creators … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Entrepreneurship Strikes Colorful Note