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Ring by Spring

Being anti-cliche is cliche

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Art by Chris Chen Throughout high school, I defied cliches at every turn. I played varsity basketball, but I was also a soft-spoken academic who liked to write for the school paper. I took German because everybody else took Spanish. I grew up overseas. I picked a university that was far-flung from the typical southeast-Michigan lineup, and I reveled in telling my classmates … [Read more...] about Being anti-cliche is cliche

Ring By Spring – “Too Much Pressure?”

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Photo Courtesy of Makenzie Taylor Another blind date gone wrong. Another disappointing heartbreak. And another long night alone in your dorm room. With busy schedules, a full workload, and living the life of a committed college student, the modern dating struggle has become prominent. Nowadays, it seems that every person we think we are compatible with are actually the … [Read more...] about Ring By Spring – “Too Much Pressure?”

Potential ‘Ring by Spring’ website to launch

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Art by Chris Chen In recent years, technology has become less of a novelty and more of a way of life. Some have even found technology to be a source to find love. For those people, a potential way for finding love on Pepperdine’s campus is the new “Ring by Spring” website. This is an online dating service that allows students to search for potential mates from their own … [Read more...] about Potential ‘Ring by Spring’ website to launch

Staff Editorial: Should Waves wish for a ring by spring?

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Art by Brooke MuschottWhen you first arrive at Pepperdine, you are welcomed by painted, yelling students and a new sense of freedom. You’re handed your new, shiny ID along with expectations for which you may or may not have bargained. Your My Tie date is expected to open the door to either their heart or that of one of their suitemates. The desperate dash to receive a … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Should Waves wish for a ring by spring?