Pepperdine Graphic

Kelsey MaysLiving Editor Oscillating air vents. That was the claim to fame for Mazda’s 626 family sedan, a midsize venture intended to compete with the benchmark Accord and Camry. Press a button mid-dash, and the vents did a nifty move back and forth like an upright living-room fan. Very little else – certainly not the anonymous styling or anemic 2.5-liter V-6 – sold the car. … [Read more...] about Handling the Competition

Crystal LuongEditor in Chief Eight months in Malibu, eight weeks in London and eight weeks in (insert your hometown here) — times and locations may vary. It seems a college student’s life, or at least mine, inevitably falls into the “suitcases and boxes” cycle: periods of packing, moving, shopping, unloading and rearranging. Though there’s little to complain about, this life … [Read more...] about Pack rat put to rest (finally)

Mary WisniewskiAssistant Living Editor  A white building with a blue-trimmed roof hardly seems reason to pause while driving down Pacific Coast Highway. But take a second glance, and notice a sign outside the door that reads: Specializing in restoring broken love affairs. Located next to La Salsa, Readings by Sonia isn’t the typical Malibu boutique. Instead of buying Juicy … [Read more...] about Psychic brings flair to Malibu

By B.J. FlemingStaff Writer 1848: Elizabeth Cady Stanton stands before a small congregation at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Seneca Falls, N.Y to deliver "The Declaration of Sentiments." In it, Stanton outlined eighteen "injuries and usurpations" (The same number as the Declaration of Independence) done unto women by men. She also added the reminder that, "all men and women … [Read more...] about Stanton Uses Life Experiences to Fight Abuse

By Courtney HongStaff Writer The business card reads: Deborah S. Armstrong, financial assistance advisor, but there is obviously much more to this warm, motherly woman with a twinkle in her eyes than that. "She has so many sides to her, people don't even know," says senior student worker Ashley Bellamar-Miller readily."She's kind of like another mom, always here … [Read more...] about Pep’s Deborah Armstrong helps all