By Karma Christine SalvatoStaff Writer Have you ever had one of those days? You know the kind. You oversleep, skip breakfast, get stuck in traffic — and then to top it all off you can’t find parking. Frustrating, isn’t it? Your mood is already soured before the day has truly begun, and anyone who crosses your path better watch out. All of these events seem to set the course … [Read more...] about Whatever: Think you are having a bad day?
“Don’t be alone in it”
College is a time of transition, but also a time of truth for many victims of sexual assault and abuse.By Kimiko MartinezLifestyles Editor It’s not as if she has time to think about it. In fact, she doesn’t really want to think about it at all. But after a few months of rushing from class to sorority meetings, swimming practice to her on-campus job, it starts to catch up with … [Read more...] about “Don’t be alone in it”
‘A second chance’
When Katie Althoff went in for a routine physical her senior year in high school she found out she might need a new heart.By DeNae ThomasAssistant Lifestyles Editor Sophomore Katie Althoff looks like any other girl at Pepperdine, with her long blond hair, sweet smile and warm eyes. She also has an incredible story to tell. Althoff had a heart transplant last summer. “All my … [Read more...] about ‘A second chance’
Etc. A glimpse into the life of students, faculty & staff.
Korn and Kibrough saying “baby, baby, baby” It’s not even spring yet and there is already talk of babies in the air. Several Pepperdine staff members are expecting little ones in the coming months. In fact, Nicole Korn is expecting a newborn any day now, although the official due date is Feb. 10. Korn, who works in the Financial Aid office, was supposed to take her … [Read more...] about Etc. A glimpse into the life of students, faculty & staff.
Fashion Focus: Showing your true (Pep) colors
By Nicole FlowersStaff Writer Next week, we as a university will be celebrating one heck of a week. With that in mind, I thought I would chat a bit about Homecoming fashion — well not fashion, per se, but Homecoming color. Our colors are orange and blue — two of the most intriguing hues in the color spectrum. Of course you must wonder, as I did for a while, how the color blue … [Read more...] about Fashion Focus: Showing your true (Pep) colors