I just went to a Kenny Loggins concert — voluntarily. I went to a Kenny Loggins concert last weekend. I should clarify: I sat front row and had the time of my life at a Kenny Loggins concert last weekend. That should invoke within me a serious crisis of confidence, right? I think what scared me the most from the entire event was how little I was scared, how the usually … [Read more...] about Live on the highway to the danger zone
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Raise test scores with Mayer and Macklemore
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
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