By Jami Lambert Online Editor Playing on a sandy beach is not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Throw in exciting prizes, close friends, and an In-N-Out truck and the day couldn’t get much better. And when you do it all for a good cause, you not only get a great afternoon, you get Sand CASA 2003. Several Greek organizations and local businesses banded together at Westward … [Read more...] about Building castles in the sand
Driving Danger: What we risk when talking while on the road
By Rosy Banks Assistant Living Editor Could your cell phone kill you? Forget what you’ve heard about radioactive waves frying your brain. More and more people are saying that the real danger lies in phone use while on the road. More than 115 million Americans consider cell phones a necessity to daily communication, but recently findings argue cell phones are potentially … [Read more...] about Driving Danger: What we risk when talking while on the road
Getting caught in the net
From Pepperdine students to motorcycle clubs, the historic PCH eatery, Neptune’s Net, draws a diverse crowd. By Katie Clary Staff Writer The sea-witch Ursula missed her calling. Sixteen miles up Pacific Coast Highway, Pepperdine students discover Neptune’s Net, a beachside restaurant that boasts enough seafood and black leather to put Disney’s favorite underwater villain to … [Read more...] about Getting caught in the net
DPS officer falls asleep; cruiser hits student’s car
By JJ Bowman Associate Editor A wake up call from Public Safety at 4 a.m. might be the least desirable phone call a Pepperdine student can receive. Senior Jessica Hooten heard such a call Saturday morning, and although the news was bad for her, it was even worse for DPS. Hooten said that after four phone calls and one urgent message on the answering machine in her Honors … [Read more...] about DPS officer falls asleep; cruiser hits student’s car
Retired pirates now have options
By Adam Holdridge Staff Writer Two years ago, the Pepperdine network hosted an infamous student computer named “Fraser.” On this computer the latest music, classics from every musical genre and even movie clips of the many “Saturday Night Live” parodies with Will Ferrell, could be found. Even with the end of Napster, multi-media content havens like “Fraser” still existed on … [Read more...] about Retired pirates now have options