NATHAN RIXBuenos Aires Columnist “This is delightfully surreal!” exclaimed sophomore Jennifer Galvis while wandering the streets of a cosmopolitan city south of the equator. As the school year commences, Buenos Aires, Argentina greets Pepperdine students in the B.A. program with chilly temperatures. There’s both surging excitement and unpredictable novelty: Buenos Aires is an … [Read more...] about The ‘other’ world awaits
Hit those waves before it’s too late
KERIANNE BOONEStaff Writer Nearly 800 incoming freshmen spent their last day of New Student Orientation (NSO) at Zuma Beach on Aug. 26. Pepperdine had arranged a picnic lunch and surfing lessons provided by Malibu Makos Surf Club for the new students. The freshmen arrived via shuttles and shuffled out onto the beach. Once settled, the surf instructors asked for those who wanted … [Read more...] about Hit those waves before it’s too late
University Church offers community, convenience
Erin CherryStaff Writer University Church of Christ embodies a real sense of community, says Ken Durham, its minister since 1998. He likens the Church to early Christian believers who met in their homes in the First Century A.D. Durham’s preaching style is often conversational and although it focuses on Scripture, it rarely delves into highly liturgical matters, he … [Read more...] about University Church offers community, convenience
Face in the crowd
Hanna ChuAssistant A&E Editor Almost everyone on campus owns a pair of Rainbow sandals, but not everyone knows the entire history of the sandals like senior Rudolph “Pat” Huber. “My dad started making them out of his apartment and selling them in a parking lot by the beach,” Huber said. This past summer, Huber worked about 50 hours a week at the outlet store in San … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd
Back to the ‘Bu
Kiera ScholtenLiving Assistant Imagine cruising down the 10 freeway with windows down, sunglasses on and “California” by Phantom Planet blaring from the car stereo. A moment of darkness, and then, PCH! The sunshine warms the entire being. A glimpse of the bright, sparkling blue of the Pacific sends tingly feelings all over. Destination Malibu is here. The big return to Malibu … [Read more...] about Back to the ‘Bu