GREG BARNETTSports Assistant The Pepperdine Counseling Center and Alcohol Education coordinator Robert Scholz have created a new outreach program that utilizes students rather than professional counselors. Peers Educating Peers (PEP) for Healthy Choices is comprised of four students selected to design and collaborate with other students or organizations to raise awareness about … [Read more...] about Peer educator program offers students advice
Freshman revives Pep equestrian club
SAM PIKEStaff Writer Two years after it ended with only a single member, Pepperdine’s Equestrian Club Team is being revitalized by freshman Samantha Harris, who is bringing a fresh face to the unique campus sport. “I’m starting this club because I love horses,” Harris said. “I want to welcome anybody who feels the same way — whether you’ve never sat on a horse, or you’ve won … [Read more...] about Freshman revives Pep equestrian club
Tanzania: Teaching through texts
Photo courtesy Dustin Long JANE LEENews Editor Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world. The average life span of the population barely exceeds 50 years. The death rate stands at an unimaginable number, as does the number representing those suffering from AIDS. Yet for 2007 Pepperdine graduate Dustin Long, this Eastern Africa country is what he calls his “home … [Read more...] about Tanzania: Teaching through texts
Siblings shoot ‘fore’ success
GREG BARNETTSports Assistant Ever since the two were young, Austyn and Taylore Karle have pushed each other to be strong golfers, and now all the hard work has paid off. Both are freshmen this year at Pepperdine and both are members of the men’s and women’s golf teams. Since both are freshmen, some might mistake them as twins, but they’re not. Austyn is a year and a half older … [Read more...] about Siblings shoot ‘fore’ success
Leave your comfort zone and follow Him
AMY LARSONStaff Writer When we think of Jesus walking the Earth, we think of him breaking bread to feed crowds, healing and teaching. Yes, Jesus did all of those things. But he was so much more. Jesus said he did not come to bring peace, but to bring revolution (Matthew 10). Christianity has become so comfortable, but is that what Jesus really intended it to be? What if Jesus … [Read more...] about Leave your comfort zone and follow Him
