SHANNON URTNOWSKILiving Editor The lights illuminating the room dimmed. A string of white, glistening light bulbs on the floor was covered with nothing but four blue mats. Music gently played in the background. Though images of formals may enter the minds of some, this is far from the effect that Kathryn Linehan, owner of Seattle-based Studio Ignite and instructor in the art … [Read more...] about Stretching body & relief
Religion and taxes do not mix
Ashton EllisStaff Writer Do you know David Kuo? Up until 2003, Kuo was deputy director of the White House Office of Faith-Based Initiatives (“the Office”). He was charged with making good on President Bush’s campaign promise to tap $8 billion in new taxpayer funding for religious charities. After two years and $7.94 billion left untapped, Kuo became disillusioned about the … [Read more...] about Religion and taxes do not mix
Preview day welcomes potential students
Pepperdine will introduce more than one thousand interested high school students to campus this weekend. KATE SCHWARTZStaff Writer As high school students gear up for the college admissions process, Pepperdine will welcome more than a thousand prospective students to campus this weekend in an effort to pique their interest. One of the first steps to exposing new students to … [Read more...] about Preview day welcomes potential students
Duo falls at ITA Nationals, men await spring season
JANE LEESports Editor Fall tournament action came to a close for the Pepperdine men’s tennis team as senior Richard Johnson fell in singles and junior Andre Begemann and sophomore Omar Altmann fell in doubles at their respective championships. Johnson was defeated in the semifinal round as the No.-3 seed at the Southern California Intercollegiate Championships on Saturday. The … [Read more...] about Duo falls at ITA Nationals, men await spring season
True friends give lifts to airport
DAVID KOBStaff Writer Thanksgiving is less than three weeks away, but it is never too early to start harassing people for rides to the airport. Each holiday season, countless people ask me for a ride to the airport while wearing clothes that cost 10 times more than a cab ride. I will never understand it. Giving someone a ride to the airport is about as appealing as getting a … [Read more...] about True friends give lifts to airport