By Karma Christine SalvatoStaff Writer Jack London once said, “The proper function of man is to live, not to exist.” With a new year (and new semester) upon us, it is time to allow those words to become part of our daily mantra. Don’t dwell on the past. Think of this as a chance to start over, or an opportunity to be seized. Use this time to reinvent yourself, set new goals … [Read more...] about Whatever: A new year means new beginnings
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Pep students win big on ‘The Price is Right’ If anyone was watching “The Price is Right” Wednesday, they could not help but see sophomore Molly Oster and be proud that yet another Pepperdine student made it on the show. On the game show, which was taped last November, Oster won a spa, a washer and dryer, a bamboo dining set and an exercise bike. The “best prize of all,” … [Read more...] about Etc. A glimpse into the life os students, faculty & staff.
Always ready to roll
Although they joined more than 1,000 other firefighters in battling the recent blaze, life at station 88 is usually more subdued.By Kimiko MartinezLifestyles Editor They drop everything when the bell goes off. But most days, the life of the firefighters at Los Angeles County Fire Station 88 is fairly simple. Not nearly as glamorous or eventful as what many in the public would … [Read more...] about Always ready to roll
Get a Job: It’s never too early to plan for grad school
By The Career Center Staff When you think about your future do you imagine yourself as the CEO of a successful and profitable company? Or as an esteemed professor teaching your favorite subject at a well-respected university? How about as the prosecuting attorney on a high profile case? If any of these scenarios sound like you, then there is an excellent chance that graduate … [Read more...] about Get a Job: It’s never too early to plan for grad school
Global Gab: Where the dollar goes far and I won’t be killed
By Sarah Pye LONDON--It’s the start of a new semester and once again time to make that all-consuming decision that has weighed heavily on the mind of each International Programs student since the dawn of time, or at least since fall 2002: Which foreign country shall I travel to this weekend? This decision brings to mind a cartoon I recently encountered in The New Yorker, which … [Read more...] about Global Gab: Where the dollar goes far and I won’t be killed