Shannon Kelly Staff Writer The new VW Beetle It’s the Battle of the Bugs. And at Pepperdine University the old and the new meet face to face. Will the old survive in the modern world of cars? Can the new ever live up to the legacy of classic VW Beetles? There is only one way know. Find the Bugs and the people who drive them. On July 30, 2003 the last original Volkswagen Beetle … [Read more...] about Battle of the bugs
La Jolla Canyon offers double-dose of waterfalls and trails
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
Climb uphill in Los Liones Canyon for views and reflection
Katie ClaryLiving Editor Los Liones Canyon provides a strange interface between city and wildland. Located on bluffs adjacent to Sunset Boulevard in the heart of Pacific Palisades, you’ll see Beverly Hills socialites hill-climbing next to scruffy athletes. You never know who you might see on this rollercoaster trail — I once caught Seinfeld’s Michael Richard (character Cosmo … [Read more...] about Climb uphill in Los Liones Canyon for views and reflection
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