Fill. Squeeze. Swirl. And repeat. Delicate drops of frosting fall on a freshly baked cupcake waiting for the final touch: a dab of sprinkles or the ultimate coat of coconut flakes. Twenty four-year-old Patti Grandidge can handle a pastry bag better than a Prada bag. Gorgeous and glamorous she is an exotic mix of Filipino and British descent who could have easily … [Read more...] about Foreign cupcakes delight
Grace Na leaves HS early for Pepp
Every fall season features a new horde of athletes at Pepperdine however there are very few that finish high school in December and come to college in January. Grace Na decided to leave high school a semester early to jumpstart her collegiate career at the age of 17. "My friends from high school said I'd be missing memories. Six months of memories versus 10 years of career." Na … [Read more...] about Grace Na leaves HS early for Pepp
Professors pave the way for Convocation
In addition to Humanities 111 with Sonia Sorrell the convocation requirement is the great equalizer among Seaver students. Few can petition their way out of the half-credit addition to each semester's schedule and many see it as nothing more than a chore or a box to check each week. Convocation has noticeably improved this year as the Convocation office seems to be focused on … [Read more...] about Professors pave the way for Convocation
PETA visits Malibu to protest 'McCruelty'
Ten PETA members including about three Pepperdine students demonstrated outside McDonald's on Pacific Coast Highway on Saturday calling attention to the slaughtering practices utilized by the fast food chain's suppliers. PETA's campaign called "McCruelty says the suppliers' methods inflict unnecessary suffering on the animals, including broken bones, live scalding and worker … [Read more...] about PETA visits Malibu to protest 'McCruelty'
Pepperdine discovers NCAA financial aid errors
PEPPERDINE DISCOVERS NCAA FINANCIAL AID ERRORS AND VOLUNTARILY ELECTS NOT TO ALLOW AFFECTED TEAMS TO PARTICIPATE IN POST-SEASON PLAY Pepperdine University recently discovered that it had failed to properly administer financial aid awards to a number of its student-athletes. After discovering the error Pepperdine contacted the NCAA and is taking immediate steps to rectify … [Read more...] about Pepperdine discovers NCAA financial aid errors