Art by Cassandra Stephenson and Photos Courtesy of Dana Wharf Javier Monzon, a mammalogist and Assistant Professor of Biology at Pepperdine, stood waiting with his class for nearly two hours at Point Dume in hopes of catching a glimpse of a Pacific gray whale. In the two years since he started teaching at Pepperdine, Monzon brought his Zoology and Animal Behavior … [Read more...] about Swimming for Survival: The Journey of the Pacific Gray Whale
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The Rams Report Week 3: Buc-kling Down
Image by Rachel Wong Three games down, 14 to go. In just three weeks of a new season, it seems like the Los Angeles Rams never left Southern California. For the Rams, having a fresh start by moving into a new city must have been a great feeling. And to make things even better, they won two of their first three games to kick off their season in a new home. Under Head … [Read more...] about The Rams Report Week 3: Buc-kling Down
Addiction, Risk Thrive In Southern California Porn Industry – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Photo by Daniel Caso“People can call me a degenerate all they want, but everyone’s got skeletons in their closet — I just leave my closet door open,” Dominic Piccirillo, a former employee of California’s prodigious pornography industry said. “People are always lying in bed at night thinking about their sins. We all do it. I’m just not … [Read more...] about Addiction, Risk Thrive In Southern California Porn Industry – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Going Coast to Coast
Is the West Coast really, truly the best coast? Moving from one side of the country to the other for college can seem pretty daunting, especially considering each side is completely different from the other. My experience so far has been pretty positive, but the homesickness continues. On one side, living in the suburbs of the concrete jungle of the world has given me … [Read more...] about Going Coast to Coast
I Pledge to Save Water and Keep My Car Dirty
Art by Chris Chen My truck is filthy. There is a layer of grime covering my Toyota Tacoma from bumper to bumper. But I am proud of my dirty car. Why? Because I am conserving water. I pledge not to wash my dirty truck for six months. I call all of you, yes you, to take the pledge too. Going to the Shell station down PCH may seem like a simple way to keep up with car … [Read more...] about I Pledge to Save Water and Keep My Car Dirty