The sparks are flying this spring in one of the most exciting— and unpredictable— elections in Malibu history.Mayor Sharon Barovsky and councilmember Andy Stern are termed-out making them both ineligible for reelection and opening up two seats on the Malibu City Council.The 10 candidates— nine men and one woman none of who are incumbents— are fighting … [Read more...] about 10 candidates vie for city council position
Spring fever warms weather hearts
With the capricious weather finally moving toward sunshine one thing is certain— spring at Pepperdine has finally arrived. And with the advent of spring academics intensify in anticipation of finals and students begin to make summer plans. Yet the coming of the season also ignites a more romantic force: the proverbial "ring by spring."This phenomenon seems to be a … [Read more...] about Spring fever warms weather hearts
Juicing not worth the win
In modern sports many athletes at the professional level choose to turn to performance-enhancing drugs for several reasons— maybe to keep a spot on a team where the annual salary is a healthy seven figures maybe to win a gold medal or maybe to be featured on a cereal box. At Pepperdine though athletes are held to high standards through the combined effort of the … [Read more...] about Juicing not worth the win
Candidate profile: John Mazza
As a Malibu resident for 38 years John Mazza is knowledgeable about Malibu's culture and the strengths and weaknesses of the city. Mazza moved to Malibu almost four decades ago as a way to relax by the seaside and surf due to his demanding career as a mutual Fund manager. Now he is one of the 10 candidates in the running for Malibu City Council. Since first … [Read more...] about Candidate profile: John Mazza
Fulbright scholar to aid microcredit in Argentina
When senior Devin Dvorak came to Pepperdine as a freshman he wanted to be an investment banker. Now his plans have changed: with the backing of a Fulbright grant he'll be working in some of the poorest most dangerous neighborhoods in Argentina helping women start small businesses that will hopefully bring them out of poverty.They call these neighborhoods "villas miserias" in … [Read more...] about Fulbright scholar to aid microcredit in Argentina