Julieanne Leupold As I near the end of my time here at Pepperdine, I’m getting into that super-reflective mode. You know, that kind where you hug your friends out of nowhere because you realize that this time next year you won’t be able to. Or when you settle old debts like all of those unpaid parking tickets or forgive old grudges like who locked whom out every weekend. … [Read more...] about Namaste: Gym force field still mysterious
Bag and shoe trends hit campus
By Sarah HanStaff Writer Handbags and shoes. It’s a woman’s shopping obsession that most men don’t understand. The more of these we buy, the more we want. When new fashion trends spring up, women immediately abandon our once-loved purses and shoes to splurge on the next-best thing. These constant fashion changes can be hard to keep up with, but I’ve never met a shopping addict … [Read more...] about Bag and shoe trends hit campus
Face in the Crowd: Pete Awad
By Janea Brown Lifestyles Editor Some students like “super senior” Pete Awad just can’t seem to get away from Pepperdine — he plans to graduate in April after five years. Awad simply moved from one beach to another when he came to Malibu from his hometown, Manhattan Beach. Awad grew up with two sisters — Myra, who is a teacher, and Maryan, who is in medical school. Awad said … [Read more...] about Face in the Crowd: Pete Awad
Florence: Road trip replaces train ride
By JJ Bowman Whether to get away from the banality of dorm life or see a great concert hundreds of miles away, students have been enjoying road trips for years. Sometimes, the only reason to take a road trip is the need for release from the confines of a city and feel fresh air and open road. That couldn’t have been more necessary than in Florence. Although the city delights … [Read more...] about Florence: Road trip replaces train ride
Looking down from great heights
By Erik Squire Staff Writer With a view of the explosive sunset and the streams of red and white lights, an office with a window never seemed so nice. What makes the sights even more special is when the office flies about 100 feet above the Southern California coastline. Jorge Jarrin, traffic reporter for KABC radio since 1985, earns a living flying among some of Los Angeles’ … [Read more...] about Looking down from great heights