Katie ClaryLiving Editor Despite my best efforts to avoid hiking in the rain, the most recent continuation of the Malibu monsoons foiled that plan. But surprisingly, even for this Seattle native, my hiking experience at La Jolla Canyon was enhanced by the misty clouds, and I happily tackled the Ray Miller Trail. Although I opted for a much abbreviated version due to the … [Read more...] about La Jolla Canyon offers double-dose of waterfalls and trails
Face in the crowd: Jesus Castro
Lindsay TuggleStaff Writer Jesus Castro You can’t spend half an hour in public with freshman Jesus Castro without someone coming up and greeting him with “Hey, Big Poppa!” A frequent participant at the Pepperdine Volunteer Center, Castro has helped out with Special Olympics, missions and blood drives, on top of working for Jumpstart, a program that allows students to mentor and … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Jesus Castro
How to pay attention in class (or at least appear to!)
Sarah PyeAssociate Editor At one point or another, it happens to all of us: Luck runs out, and we’re saddled with the dreaded schedule that includes a 6 to 10 p.m. class. Despite our whining, despite our protests, despite our changing of majors to avoid it, the treacherous four-hour class catches up with us all. And once saddled with this beast, it’s best to quit complaining … [Read more...] about How to pay attention in class (or at least appear to!)
Face in the crowd: Kelia Tardiff
Tracy Domingo Assistant Living Editor Kelia Tardiff Imagine for a moment a world where everyone is loved, everyone has a Coffee Bean beverage in hand, everyone is sportsmanlike, every girl is a daughter of a king and every trial is seen merely as a chance to excel. This world you are imagining is the ever-optimistic world that Kelia Tardiff lives in everyday. Tardiff, 21, … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Kelia Tardiff
Get naked and feel truly free
Ginna NguyenStaff Writer Adam and Eve did it. According to all the statues, apparently David did it. And for this article, I’m encouraging you to do it too: get naked. In today’s culture it is a tragedy that the human body — something so magnificently created — has been objectified, sexualized and dehumanized in so many ways. There is no more beautiful creation than the person … [Read more...] about Get naked and feel truly free


