By Janea Brown Lifestyles Editor It has been said that Los Angeles is the home of the stars. Then aspiring actress and senior creative writing major RosaLinda Diaz is in the right place. All signs pointed to fame for Diaz from day one. She was born in Santa Monica Hospital, the same place that Marilyn Monroe was taken before she died. Diaz grew up in Silver Lake, Calif., the … [Read more...] about Face In The Crowd
Giving back to the ground
By Christine ChengStaff Writer Just several miles north on Pacific Coast Highway, is the creation of environmental visionaries — Debra Bianco, Remy O’Neil and others — whose hearts are faithful to nurturing both plant and human growth. Cornucopia Farms, a three-year-old non-profit organization of the Malibu Agricultural Project, strives to create a beautiful garden … [Read more...] about Giving back to the ground
When in doubt, just say ‘Si’
Andrea Banda Mi querida Argentina. It’s week one for the Buenos Aires program. We arrived Tuesday morning, a little tired and jet lagged, trying to manage lifting our luggage onto the X-ray machines of airport security, and then out to the bus that would bring us to our new surroundings. Casa Pepperdine is complete with a student library and computer center. Many of us have … [Read more...] about When in doubt, just say ‘Si’
Rejuvenate mind, body and spirit
By Maya MinwaryStaff Writer As Pepperdine students head back into another semester of school, it won’t be long until the homework piles up, and midterms come creeping up behind. For some, it can be the utmost stressful time, especially those days that are so noisy in the dorms, it’s enough to make them hit their heads on the desk in frustration. The only alternative place to … [Read more...] about Rejuvenate mind, body and spirit