Photo by Daniel CasoPepperdine is an oasis in the anti-college town of Malibu where, across the bay, one can catch a view of Santa Monica, the edges of LA and beyond — a world where entertainment and art are the heartbeat of the streets. Entertainment is how we spend our free moments. Art is where we find ourselves. Entertainment frees our minds from the daily grind, … [Read more...] about Letter From The Editor – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Zach Roush
A Golden Future Looms on the Horizon
Art by Kris HarperWell, here we are, 2016 and the world still hasn't produced a single Terminator, or a Skynet that is out to destroy us. Despite the countless novels and films about robots destroying the world, it hasn't happened yet. That sort of artificial intelligence might be far in the future, yet no doubt we will be so used to artificial intelligences by then, they will … [Read more...] about A Golden Future Looms on the Horizon
GEs Slow Student Progress
Art by Peau PorotesanoPepperdine's general education system is laborious and strict. It requires students to take nearly two full years of classes before starting their major classes, and if students want to start knocking out those key pre-reqs for their major, then they must compromise. If you take fewer GEs and more major classes early on, you suffer by taking GEs for the … [Read more...] about GEs Slow Student Progress
Staff Editorial: Support the Pepperdine Arts
Art by Chris ChenIn an age in which STEM fields are lauded as the end all be all of education, it's wonderful that a liberal arts university such as Pepperdine still holds onto the importance of art in the education system through both the curriculum, the Center for the Arts and other institutions. As Pepperdine students, it's important that we work to encourage and support the … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Support the Pepperdine Arts
Battle of the Sections
Art by Christine NelsonLife & Arts:They say America is the land of opportunity, but I think they mean Life & Arts is the land of opportunity. Or maybe, Life & Arts is America. Either way, there’s a plentitude of opportunity.Want to write about your favorite book? Favorite band? Favorite toilet? (Oh, yes. That happened.) You can write it, my friend. We will not … [Read more...] about Battle of the Sections
