RACHEL JOHNSONStaff Writer Before the start of my semester in London, I don’t think I ever really understood the racial profiling that went on in the world. Now, studying overseas has become an enlightening experience and a good opportunity to witness worldly perspectives as well as relate them to events that affect the United States. I’m taking a course called “The History … [Read more...] about Islamic studies class enlightens students abroad
Face in the crowd: Kyle Gardner
By MEREDITH RODRIGUEZAssistant Living Editor Perched atop a Malibu hill, it becomes easy for students to forget that few in the world share equal opportunity. Junior Kyle Gardner is not one such student. A self-described deep thinker from Chicago, which he pointed out is the fourth most segregated city in the world, Gardner is passionate about reaching out to all categories of … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Kyle Gardner
Club sports coordinator ushers in new era
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Matt Kalish is a 2001 Pepperdine alumnus who found his way back to the university as the Coordinator for Intramurals and Club Sports. Since his sophomore year at Pepperdine, he’s been involved with campus recreation. Since then, he has overseen a dramatic change in the intramurals office, adding sports and tournaments to help serve the students. He’s … [Read more...] about Club sports coordinator ushers in new era
L.A.’s religious diversity abounds
AMY LARSONStaff Writer In the constantly shifting cultural world that students now live in, even within the Christian world the style of church is changing, and nontraditional churches are growing rapidly among the American population. One church within the Christian faith, Mosaic, meets in four different places each Sunday, including a Los Angeles night club and a Beverly … [Read more...] about L.A.’s religious diversity abounds
Subjective journalism blurs truth
SHANNON KELLY Perspectives Editor Sometimes I have trouble understanding my taste for politics. The whole political bubble is obscure, a little chaotic and at many times disheartening. The liberal-conservative-at-each-others-throats, red says, blue says, jumble is becoming unbearable. The constant “Bush is an idiot” jabs at the president are tiring and worn out. On top of … [Read more...] about Subjective journalism blurs truth