Wine and dine your Valentine
Your heart is beating uncontrollably. Your palms begin to sweat. Lips part slightly in anticipation. You take a deep breath, trying to contain the butterflies in your stomach. The anticipation deepens,...
View ArticleRethink the will to believe
Ben Holcomb So Beyonce didn’t come to Pepperdine. Didn’t happen. And yet we let ourselves fall. We let ourselves believe in something. Let our minds wander off where they would. And who could blame us?...
View ArticleDirector values more than fame
Photo by Monique BatacMore than a career —Aside from an impressive professionalcareer, Mark Jacobs’ passion for helping others is a notable example. Jacobs spoke to a class of Pepperdine students...
View ArticleLaugh away your problems
Diana Losen Writing this week’s column alone takes a gulp of courage — let’s go with “swig.” A swig of courage. That sounds cooler. I have a confession in the form of a story: I just got my driver’s...
View ArticleLetter to the editor
I read with interest the column about the use of technology in the classroom. It seems to me that technology is neither good nor bad but a tool that can be used to aid or hinder learning. Both...
View ArticleHoroscopes
Aquarius: According to celestial watchers, dark energy is upon you given the retrograde of the art of Nadir in the new moon of Venus. Pisces: See if you can walk on water this week. Jesus did it –– so...
View ArticleWomen in combat a step forward
Art by Amy Fan Two weeks ago, U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta ordered the removal of the military’s 1994 ban on women serving in combat positions. The notion of women serving alongside men in...
View ArticleBad park job of the week
Photo by Addysen Walchek This driver took some parking liberties, assuming those little white lines were mere suggestions. Next time you’re walking down the road and see an awful parking job, take a...
View ArticleCompleting college with no regrets
Dear Grace, I am a second-semester senior and am trying to finish up my Malibu and LA bucket list. Do you have any specific recommendations about things to do or places to see before I graduate?...
View ArticleLove and zombies warm hearts
Courtesy of SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENTLove knows no prejudice— R (Nicholas Hoult), a peculiar zombie, and Julie (Teresa Palmer), a human girl, fall in love as they struggle to survive in a world ridden with...
View ArticleStaff Editorial: Parking Problems Progress
Art by Peau Porotesano Welcome back to Pepperdine: the freshman class is larger, construction is everywhere, and there is literally nowhere to park. As students flood in for 8 a.m. classes and take all...
View ArticleStaff Editorial: As Students and U.S. Citizens, We Must Vote
Art/Graphic by Peau Porotesano While many students may feel less inclined to vote this election due to their dislike of the presidential candidates, there is much more to the ballot than the fate of...
View ArticleMalibu Election
Photos by Shannon Hansen Updated at 11:30 p.m. RESULTS Rick Mullen: 24% and 1,390 votes Jefferson Wagner: 23% and 1,310 votes Skylar Peak: 20% and 1,148votes Laureen Sills: 14% and 794 votes Jennifer...
View ArticleElection 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...
View ArticleTo Pepperdine Graphic Media, In Response to the Armenian Student Association
To Pepperdine Graphic Media, in response to the Armenian Student Association, Thank you for your letter addressing the event we recently hosted on campus regarding press freedom in Turkey. I am glad...
View ArticleLove and zombies warm hearts
Courtesy of SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENTLove knows no prejudice— R (Nicholas Hoult), a peculiar zombie, and Julie (Teresa Palmer), a human girl, fall in love as they struggle to survive in a world ridden with...
View ArticleHeidelberg Abroad Perspective Of The Refugee Crisis
Eye contact. It is a simple way to acknowledge the humanity of another person. But, on that morning, I caught the eye of a man outside my car so unexpectedly that I was suddenly thrown into a painful...
View ArticleDPS Reports 5.16.16
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Department of Public Safety Activity Log 5/9/16 thru 5/16/16 SERVICE CALLS – ANIMAL CALL – INSECT Date: May 9, 2016‑Monday at 10 p.m. Case Number: 16‑00556 Location: RICHARD...
View ArticleBad park job of the week
Photo by Addysen Walchek This driver took some parking liberties, assuming those little white lines were mere suggestions. Next time you’re walking down the road and see an awful parking job, take a...
View ArticleCompleting college with no regrets
Dear Grace, I am a second-semester senior and am trying to finish up my Malibu and LA bucket list. Do you have any specific recommendations about things to do or places to see before I graduate?...
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