In the green hedges lay plastic straw wrappers a paper airplane a pink foam castle cutout and Martin's lunchbox. At John L. Webster Elementary School maneuvering a hand through the barbs to pick them up is the core of purpose service and leadership. For the 21st annual Step Forward Day about 1400 students and alumni gathered for the tradition. Every year the story of … [Read more...] about Pep sets pace with service
Coffeehouse brews brilliance
It's 8 p.m. on Friday night and an unfamiliar trailer sits down the stairs in front of the Sandbar.A warm inviting light glows out of its main window; a trail of eager-faced Pepperdine students lines up before this light.Once each happy student reaches the window they quickly turn away Coffee Bean beverage in hand. It's usually something huge and slathered with whipped cream. … [Read more...] about Coffeehouse brews brilliance
Indian buffet a party on a platter
This week's Eat Food Not Funds restaurant violates one of our standards for cheap close cuisine and I struggled with whether or not I could make an exception for the half-hour drive to Woodlands an Indian restaurant south on the 101 freeway in Chatsworth. The meal more than convinced me that not only was an exception permissible it was absolutely necessary.Everything was … [Read more...] about Indian buffet a party on a platter
Author challenges norms
Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and novelist Hector Tobar spoke in Elkins Auditorium on Sept. 15 in recognition of Latino Heritage Month sponsored by Inter-Cultural Affairs.Tobar was invited by ICA Director Don Lawrence "to encourage our community to celebrate Latino Heritage Month by deepening our understanding of Latino culture Lawrence said.Tobar writes a weekly opinion … [Read more...] about Author challenges norms
Native American group says hello
How do you say hello in Indian? No, it's not How as popular television would have you believe. It is misconceptions like this that have led me and fellow students in organizing to re-establish Pepperdine's Native American Student Organization. Pepperdine once had a group centered on this topic, however, due to lack of interest, the group fell apart. I have thus led a charge … [Read more...] about Native American group says hello