Photos by Daniel CasoIn the midst of crazy shopping seasons, sweaty lines and terrarium stands, we often zone out of the world around us. Unfortunately, we seldom recognize the background noise, and more specifically, those making it. Third Street Promenade is a long street in Santa Monica with shops on either side. It has a central walkway paved with brick-type stone where … [Read more...] about Plugged Into Santa Monica – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
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Mock Trial Team Qualifies for ORCS
Photos by Zach LeThe Pepperdine Mock Trial Team qualified to advance to the Opening Round Championships Series (ORCS) of the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) for the first time in school history. The A Team, one of the two Pepperdine teams, qualified to move on to compete in ORCS during the recent regionals competition.The Mock Trial team is an on-campus organization that … [Read more...] about Mock Trial Team Qualifies for ORCS
Finding the Best Boba in Town
Photos by Alli BurnisonA common trend across Pepperdine's campus has been an obsession with boba or bubble tea, which is a milk-tea-based drink that contains tapioca balls and comes in a variety of flavors and fashions. The origins of boba tea can be traced back 40 years, as the creation is credited to Taiwanese street tea vendors searching for new drinks to serve to customers, … [Read more...] about Finding the Best Boba in Town
Make Your Morning Better with Breakfast Burritos
Photo by Zach Le Regardless of the brunch spot, breakfast burritos tend to be the de facto favorite on the menu. If you're craving one and looking to get outside of Malibu, check out these places. Swingers With its blue-and-white striped exterior, this lively diner on the corner of Broadway and Lincoln Blvd. is hard to miss. Swingers puts a retro-cool spin on classic … [Read more...] about Make Your Morning Better with Breakfast Burritos
Faces Of Santa Monica – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Photos by Deepak Adhikary Los Angeles’ elected leaders declared a state of emergency this year concerning the growing homeless population. The city of Los Angeles spends more than $100 million a year coping with homelessness, with as much as $87 million going to arrests, Skid Row patrols and mental health interventions, according to a report released in April by City … [Read more...] about Faces Of Santa Monica – Currents Magazine Fall 2015