Lance Armstrong may be American, but his inspiring, influential story spread worldwide. In Europe especially, the sport of cycling is very important with the Tour de France and the UCI World Championships — so, when Oprah interviewed Armstrong on OWN, people were paying close attention, to say the least. I’ve been watching Armstrong’s once-revered career accomplishments … [Read more...] about Live from London: Lance Armstrong Fiasco from Abroad
Flu scare hits vaccine supply
Sitting on the edge of a flu epidemic sweeping in from the east, Pepperdine’s Malibu campus came back to school last Monday with a heightened demand for flu shots. Since September, the Student Health Center has provided approximately 480 flu shots to students — for free. But as of Tuesday, the Student Health Center has officially run out of vaccinations. The flu clinic on … [Read more...] about Flu scare hits vaccine supply
Disarming Honesty
About a year ago last November, my friend and I were stranded in the middle of Poway, Calif. Earlier that afternoon, our parents had dropped us off at the library in the middle of town so we could work on a group project for school. Finishing early, we found ourselves without entertainment or transportation, so we decided to spend the rest of the afternoon wandering around the … [Read more...] about Disarming Honesty
Keep the good times rollin'
April Fools’ Day for the Mayans may have come a little late this year, but until the next apocalyptic scare, some promising features of 2013 can keep us occupied. April Fools’ Day for the Mayans may have come a little late this year, but until the next apocalyptic scare, some promising features of 2013 can keep us occupied. Although some critics may argue that the … [Read more...] about Keep the good times rollin'
Rogue Wave: Three cheers for staying here
My girlfriend left for Germany last week, which forced me once more to examine my decision to spend all of my semesters in the safe maternal pillow of Malibu. Am I sour about it? Ha, not one bit! After all, what is possibly going on overseas that can’t be enjoyed here in Malibu, apart from the financial shakedown before you board your international flight? Is it the food? … [Read more...] about Rogue Wave: Three cheers for staying here
