Walking around campus students will encounter sweaty athletes studious mathematicians and sage writers. Junior Donovan Brambila fits into a different category. He possesses artistic talent as seen through his creative songwriting and guitar skills. Despite this though he remains humble which makes him stand out from the crowd. Brambila is a passionate skilled and smart young … [Read more...] about Artist Among Us: Donovan Brambila
Hertz guzzles students' funds
It's not impossible. Living in Southern California without a set of wheels is not exactly a death sentence. Then again calling the experience inconvenient is a total understatement. It is a sentiment that frequents Pepperdine's list of Top Things to Whine About. Here's the gist: Pepperdine might as well be located on a remote island. The university is well aware of this fact … [Read more...] about Hertz guzzles students' funds
Locks of Love
Piles of hair mounted as students felt their locks for the last time. The incentive behind donating ten inches of hair is a non-profit organization called Locks of Love. For underprivileged children who suffer from permanent hair loss the donated hair helps to make a wig so they can feel a bit more "normal." Shelby Parsons is one of the forty Pepperdine students who came to … [Read more...] about Locks of Love
Behind the scenes with Family Force 5
As more Christian-rock bands make their way into the mainstream there is no doubt Georgia native's Family Force 5 (FF5) are dancing its way into everyone's hearts. Its style of "crunk-rock" (in the band member's own words) is praised by both religious and mainstream media for its upbeat and genre-bending style. Two successful albums deep FF5 recently passed through Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Behind the scenes with Family Force 5
SGA presidential candidate forum launches election
The Pepperdine Student Government Association hosted a presidential candidate forum on March 24 in the Waves Cafeteria featuring three of the four candidates running for SGA president during the 2009-2010 school year.Candidates Greg Lee Blake Franks and Joe Grable addressed platform issues and answered questions from members of the Pepperdine community. … [Read more...] about SGA presidential candidate forum launches election