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’
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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
Eat It: Changes to the Caf coming soon
By Kimberly KingStaff Writer What do Pepperdine students eat in the Waves Café? This is an important question to students and food service professionals alike. Students who rely on the cafeteria often comment that while the food here is better than other universities, there are still some changes they would like to make. Sophomore Amber Leonard said that the fruit and some … [Read more...] about Eat It: Changes to the Caf coming soon
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Helping homeless in Ireland over Spring Break Some students are going to Hawaii for Spring Break. Others may spend their vacation in Mexico. But junior Andrew Brumme thought outside of the box when deciding what to do with his time off. Brumme and three friends, Rich McPherson, Robbie Sagers and Jonathan Bakewicz are going to spending their Spring Break in Belfast, Ireland, … [Read more...] about Etc. A glimpse into the life of students, faculty & staff.