MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor Junior Carolyn Simpson lives in a Lovernich apartment. For the first time on her own, she has an oven, refrigerator and stove. But this doesn’t mean she uses them. “I’m an Easy Mac type of person,” Simpson said. “I have no time to cook. I grab whatever I can and live out of the microwave.” Simpson is certainly not alone. Senior Angie Brij … [Read more...] about Step up to the plate
A sharper sword
KELSEY MAYSLiving Editor Anela Holck/Assistant Photo Editor A mediocre car takes its driver from one point to the next. A great car encourages the driver to add extra points to that journey, often throwing hours into trips that do little more than tool around back roads to nowhere. There are plenty such roads in these Santa Monica Mountains. And thanks to an Infiniti G35, I … [Read more...] about A sharper sword
How to get hitched in just four years
KERIANN BOONEStaff Writer Freshman girls, welcome to Pepperdine. The next four years might be the last four that you will have the occasion to meet so many eligible bachelors in one setting. The window of opportunity to get hitched is getting smaller by the day, though, so act promptly. Fortunately, you can achieve this goal in five easy steps. Step One: Buy a new wardrobe In … [Read more...] about How to get hitched in just four years
Jewish temple moves off the beach
CHRIS SEGALPerspectives Editor Busloads of tourists may start flocking to Malibu to experience what architects can do with millions of dollars and an ocean view. The Malibu Jewish Center & Synagogue is constructing a modern temple that could impress more people than Cher’s cliffside Tuscan mansion. MJCS is undergoing a major construction project on a five-acre plot of land … [Read more...] about Jewish temple moves off the beach
Budgets are about the little things
KELSEY MAYSLiving Editor Unexpectedly large bills have a way of instantly derailing pursuits that were going on moments before. For those few seconds, a mounting sense of disbelief — perhaps it’s a defense mechanism — overtakes everything else. My episode came late last week, when one of my roommates walked in with the monthly electric bill for our six-person apartment. Having … [Read more...] about Budgets are about the little things