I’m graduating at the end of next month and have had the first-hand pleasure of combing through every resume and cover letter article on the Internet. The job market is rough, you guys, and if you don’t take a proactive stance toward getting a job, you’re bound for a lifetime of sadness fixing up artisan sandwiches at a highway exit Wendy’s. How do we prepare for the day after … [Read more...] about How to write the perfect cover letter
Rogue Wave
March is the time for madness
March Madness starts today, which means everyone and their barber is filling out a bracket in hopes of calling all 65 NCAA tournament games correctly. Of course, you have a better chance of getting attacked by a shark (while a vending machine falls on top of you outside of a Wal-Mart) than you do of picking all the games correctly. But has that ever stopped us before? If … [Read more...] about March is the time for madness
Not so rogue guidance on Pepperdine survival
Art by Christopher Chen I’m running out of time before graduation, so I’m just going to cut to the chase. I’m fitting as many bits of advice about navigating through four years at Pepperdine into this column as I can. I’m not going to dress this stuff up or talk pretty, because you don’t have the time, and I don’t want to waste any words. And yet, somehow, I feel as if this … [Read more...] about Not so rogue guidance on Pepperdine survival
Do you even curl, Pepperdine?
The Olympics are drawing to a close in Sochi, Russia, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve enjoyed the fantastic display of athleticism and dedication in almost every competition these past two weeks. I’ve sat in awe before my television, watching people compete in mainstream and obscure events alike, all of which require a certain skill that I will never have or could ever … [Read more...] about Do you even curl, Pepperdine?
‘Iris’ brought more than entertainment
My mother and youngest brother flew into town this weekend to attend the REELSTORIES Film Festival and support my film, “Iris.” It was great having them here; being from Cincinnati, my visits with family have become increasingly few and far between. Just having them around was a blessing. But something hit me when I said goodbye to them Sunday night. I am the second oldest … [Read more...] about ‘Iris’ brought more than entertainment
