By DeNae Thomas Staff Writer Q: Whenever my roommate was in a bad mood, I would get her to come out dancing or shopping and she would snap out of it –- but now something is different. I think something is seriously wrong. I don’t know much about depression, but I think this may be the problem. She stays in the room all day, sleeping or watching T.V. I don’t really know how … [Read more...] about Brightening up a roommate with the blues
Pep athletes wake up early to help disabled
By Courtney Hong Staff Writer The pool at Pepperdine takes on a more light-hearted and laughter-filled atmosphere than usual on Friday mornings. From 9 to 10 a.m., student athletes aren’t the only familiar faces in the pool, but so are those of the young, the middle-aged and the elderly. In partnership with the Esperance Center, a Malibu non-profit residential and day … [Read more...] about Pep athletes wake up early to help disabled
Right up my alley
For those who flock to Men’s Bowling Night, there aren’t any visions of athletic grandeur – just plain old fun. By James Riswick News Editor Few things in life can match the rush of adrenaline that comes with the thrill of competition and heated rivalry. Or the flood of emotions that encompasses you after making a clutch play in a rousing victory as ruckus fans joyously … [Read more...] about Right up my alley
Anderson leaves a life of travel to teach
By Faren Visintin Staff Writer Whether he is teaching or enjoying free time, Pepperdine physical education professor Mike Anderson is almost always outside. From surfing and hiking to climbing and mountain biking, Anderson truly appreciates the beauty and excitement of life in the natural world. There are few things, it seems, that he hasn’t experienced. Anderson doesn’t … [Read more...] about Anderson leaves a life of travel to teach
Battling the bulge: Check your mug
By Eve Persek Student Dietetic Association With the beginning of the school year and the influx of a new crop of students, the phrase “freshman 15” rears its ugly head yet again. Here at Pepperdine’s Waves Café, these words are overheard daily in conversations of neighboring students, but the anxiety in a room full of new students laboring to weed out foods that might pack … [Read more...] about Battling the bulge: Check your mug