JOHN DENISTONStaff Writer The Princeton Review ranks Pepperdine as the most beautiful college campus in America, but daily pedestrian commutes may lead students to imagine an even more beautiful university – a Pepperdine without hills. This seemingly far-fetched notion of vaporizing the stair-stepping effort from our campus might become a reality thanks to a “human … [Read more...] about Bring on the Segways
Face in the crowd
MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor Some know her as Victoria, while others call her “Sus.” Still, others know her as Susan Wooten. Most would not know her as a Pepperdine junior who formerly wanted to be a nun and a Rockette. “I’ve always had a secret desire to be girly, but it never worked out for me,” Wooten said. “I’m kind of a semi-closeted science nerd.” To explore … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd
Face in the crowd
KIERA SCHOLTENLiving Assistant Pepperdine students have a unique talent set. From athletic ability to oration skills, there’s probably a rising star in one form or another sitting in that desk nearby. But not many can say they spent their summer recording an actual album. Junior Jack Thomason, lead singer of “June’s Descent,” produced his band’s debut album, “Page 1,” this … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd
Being female is no excuse, females
CASSIA HAMILTONStaff Writer Girls. Women. Ladies. My sisters: I’m talking to you. (Although boys, if you continue to read, might surprise yourself and learn something as well.) As you know, we as a gender do pretty well for ourselves. We’re emotionally available, we have an uncanny intuition, we tend to have true, caring friendships and we can spell Manolo Blahnik’s last name. … [Read more...] about Being female is no excuse, females
How to prep the dorm room in a hurry
CHRIS MAYERStaff Writer It’s 6 p.m. and she’ll be over in an hour. You’re running around your nasty dorm room trying to make it look presentable. As socks, shirts, shoes, papers and sheets fly through the air, you realize something horrible: You’re a broke college student living in a dirty dorm room who is about to make a fool out of himself. You have no food, nothing to drink, … [Read more...] about How to prep the dorm room in a hurry