Photos by Jenna Aguilera English: I am White. My skin is pale most of the year, and I’ve had more than a few remarks on my “Valley Girl accent.” I’ve had friends count how many times I use the word “like,” and I visit Starbucks on the regular. Half of my wardrobe could be considered “basic,” and I grew up in a predominantly White community. By society’s standards, I … [Read more...] about From Two Worlds, De Dos Mundos
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Songs to Listen to While You Anticipate a Mountain Lion Sighting or Brawl
Graphic Courtesy of Chad Jimenez After numerous mountain lion sightings on campus this semester, perhaps you have had some difficulty grappling with the university's advice to "fight back" in the unlikely event of a mountain lion attack. Surely the option to curl up into the fetal position is a viable one if confronted by a surly and wild feline, but there are nobler deaths … [Read more...] about Songs to Listen to While You Anticipate a Mountain Lion Sighting or Brawl
Election Day Playlist
Photo by Zach Le This election is certainly stressful for many of us, and it should be accompanied by a playlist tailored specifically to the situation. That's why we made you an Election Day playlist to get you through these last few hours. Some of the highlights include "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by The Rolling Stones, "It's the End of the World as We Know … [Read more...] about Election Day Playlist
Get Ready for a Power Stance
Photo by Julia NamanA wise friend once told me, “Be the Leslie Knope of everything you do.” Isn’t that the dream — to try and to succeed, to never give up and to be insanely dedicated to any goal set before you? When sleep-deprived, overworked and stressed to the point of no return, this dream often seems unachievable. Do not give up hope, comrades. To … [Read more...] about Get Ready for a Power Stance
Put Some Pepp in your Step
Photo by Rachal MarquezClimbing the stairs of Pepperdine, one starts to rethink life. With every step, as legs burn and lungs contract to the size of shrunken pears, confidence in cardio declines. While one option would be to lie down in the fetal position and pray that the UFO pictured in last week’s “National Enquirer” would come for its next abduction, why … [Read more...] about Put Some Pepp in your Step