KEYLA VASCONCELLOSStaff Writer Bagged lunches, providing jobs on campus, interacting with friendly people during holiday meals, and helping plant flowers during Step Forward Day. All of those are all contributions made by Pepperdine University to the Malibu Labor Exchange. “The University is Malibu Labor Exchanges' biggest help recently,” said Oscar Mondragon, center … [Read more...] about Malibu Labor Exchange
Assistant journalism director completes L.A. marathon
TIMOTHY MAKIStaff Writer When Elizabeth Smith crossed the finish line she almost fell over. Fortunately, a volunteer caught her just in time and immediately gave her water and something to eat. She was exhausted. She couldn’t feel her legs. She was bawling. Elizabeth Smith had just run and completed her first Los Angeles Marathon. Smith has always been an active person. As a … [Read more...] about Assistant journalism director completes L.A. marathon
Book review: “An Alchemist with One Eye on Fire”
ELYSSA GAGEStaff Writer A masterful fusion of a poet’s fantasies, a man’s beliefs and a scholar’s knowledge. That is what Clayton Eshleman brings his readers in “An Alchemist with One Eye on Fire." Raised in Indiana, Eshleman spent the first years of his career excavating who he was. The answer came to him in a most unexpected setting: the Ice Age caves of the French Dordogne. … [Read more...] about Book review: “An Alchemist with One Eye on Fire”
The old place
BLAKE FRANKSStaff Writer Most people expect to have to make dinner reservations at a four-star restaurant. “Reservations required” usually implies impeccable service and quality. Well, now Pepperdine students have an unusual place to add to their list of “call ahead before visiting.” The strange reputation of “The Old Place” preceded it, so bringing along a few friends just in … [Read more...] about The old place
Book review: “Alfie’s Bark Mitzvah”
JESSICA ROTTERStaff Writer Say Mazel Tov, he’s a Bark Mitzvah! No, that is not a typo. Malibu resident Shari Cohen has recently published a children’s book entitled “Alfie’s Bark Mitzvah.” Who knew a dog could be Jewish? The book tells the story of Alfie, a good-natured and loving dog, and his journey into adulthood. A Bar Mitzvah is a Jewish coming of age ceremony when a … [Read more...] about Book review: “Alfie’s Bark Mitzvah”