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RACHEL JOHNSONStaff Writer Unbeknownst to many of the Pepperdine students who live in the Drescher Graduate Apartments on Chumash Ridge Lane, the street name has historical meaning: It refers to the Native Americans who used to reside in Malibu. Originally named Humaliwu, meaning “where the surf sounds loudly,” the native land of the Chumash Indians extended north along the … [Read more...] about Chumash Indian heritage preserved

ERICA BACHELORStaff Writer As the clock hits 7 a.m. junior Julia Kwamya, gets up to prepare for her day. She attends classes from 8 a.m. till 2 p.m.   Then it is time to grab a quick bite to eat before heading off to work.  After work its time for homework and dinner. Then it is early to bed, in order to start the day early tomorrow morning.  A student’s life is like a … [Read more...] about Stress: The College Students Downer

BRITTANY YEAROUTStaff Writer Christian, conservative and leaning hard to the right. That may be Pepperdine’s image, but the Young Democrats hope to bring a balancing voice to the perceived conservative tilt. Senior Michael Wang, president of the organization, acknowledged that there are more Republican students at Pepperdine, but Young Democrats is vital in establishing another … [Read more...] about Young Democrats

BETHANY ESTRADAStaff Writer What will a Pepperdine student do to make themselves look just a little bit younger and a little but more beautiful? Local plastic surgeon, Tjerk Bury, says that many college-age students turn to plastic surgery, mainly breast-augmentation. According to the March issue of American Surgeons of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) medical journal 5 percent of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine students, local doctor discuss plastic surgery

CURRY CHANDLERStaff Writer Malibu, Topanga and Kanan. All three of these canyons lead into Malibu, allowing traffic to reach the city through the Santa Monica Mountains. But often these canyon roads become treacherous passes, and tragedy is no stranger to their winding asphalt roads. A new police crackdown on unsafe driving through the canyons seeks to make driving to and … [Read more...] about Police crack down on canyon drivers