MEREDITH RODRIGUEZ & BRITTANY PICKENSAssistant Living Editor & Staff writer Senior Christi Alvarado, president of Seaver’s Catholic Student Association, sings in the choir at Our Lady of Malibu, the parish minutes from Pepperdine. “It’s been amazing getting involved,” Alvarado said. “It doesn’t matter what church. Getting involved brings you closer to community. It … [Read more...] about Catholic students and faculty unite on campus
Alum Morgan moves on to Yahoo! Sports
JEN ISOStaff Writer One of Pepperdine’s journalism graduates, Dave Morgan, has decided to leave his job at the Los Angeles Times to work as an executive editor at Yahoo! Sports. Morgan said that after 20 years of deputy sports editing with the Times, he was ready to move on. Although it was hard leaving his co-workers, with whom he had formed strong relationships, Morgan knew … [Read more...] about Alum Morgan moves on to Yahoo! Sports
Face in the Crowd: Nick Gallion
RICHARD NAVAStaff Writer Standing out in a university setting is not always easy. Sophomore Nicholas Gallion, however, has chosen to meet that challenge by learning to be content. He avoids getting caught up in too many new trends and fads in pop culture are constantly changing, and keeping up with the times can often be a challenge. With everyone trying to be unique (like … [Read more...] about Face in the Crowd: Nick Gallion
Controversial reading beneficial, not harmful
CASSANDRA TICERPerspectives Assistant In the recent weeks, parents from Malibu High School have been involved in a debate about the popular novel, “The Lovely Bones.” Their teens have been reading this novel in a school-wide reading project for grades 9 through 12. Several parents believe that it is not something that they want their children reading because the novel involves … [Read more...] about Controversial reading beneficial, not harmful
Caribbean memories bolster D.C. morale
CARISSA MARSHWashington, D.C. Columnist While the weather in D.C. has been unseasonably warm, my fellow interns and I savor each day of sunny skies, the likes of which bring back memories of shorts, tanks and Malibu. Confined to our black wool coats for these past few months, we eagerly awaited our upcoming escape from D.C. That’s why in the days leading up to Spring Break I … [Read more...] about Caribbean memories bolster D.C. morale