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Temporary Fitness Center Faces More Delays

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Construction crews continue work on Pepperdine's new temporary fitness center Feb 3. Large amounts of rain over winter break caused pooling in the site, and contributed to the delay on completion. Photo by Samantha Torre A construction zone between Seaside and Eden House and no fitness center in sight greets students according to winter break. According to an October Graphic … [Read more...] about Temporary Fitness Center Faces More Delays

Good News: Living in the Moment

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I know it's been almost three weeks since New Year's, but a few friends and I decided to implement a resolution. In the fall, we did not take advantage of the less strenuous weeks at the beginning of the semester, instead choosing to spend our days studying or starting assignments we would end up procrastinating anyway. We would throw a quick, “Hi, bye," as we passed each … [Read more...] about Good News: Living in the Moment

Good News: Rain, Rain, Come and Stay

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It rained today. I know rain is not something usually associated with happiness, but, personally, I have always loved the rain. There is something relaxing about listening to rainfall outside your house when you watch a comforting movie, read a good book or write a story for the newspaper. I used to run track in high school, and while I was pretty average, I always had my best … [Read more...] about Good News: Rain, Rain, Come and Stay

Thanksgiving, Round II

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I didn't have a Thanksgiving this past fall. Sure, I had turkey and pie, but I was spending so much time thinking about what I'd lost – what those around me had lost – that I forgot to reflect on what I had to be thankful about. The massive tryptophan-heavy meal served only to fuel hours in front of a computer screen, working on the Graphic's special edition, "In … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving, Round II

Wanted: Rain Boots

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"Bring your rain boots to Malibu," said no one ever. As a native Washingtonian, I own a pair of bright yellow rain boots perfect for splashing in all of the puddles that accumulate on the side of the road or for trekking through grass and mud. They’re perfect in the Seattle weather and are an essential part of my wardrobe. But here? Pepperdine forgot to add rain boots to … [Read more...] about Wanted: Rain Boots