Ashley GallardoStaff Writer Exactly one year ago former Pepperdine graduate Crystal Luong would have been pulling all nighters with the rest of her friends for the Graphic. She would have been enjoying dinners at her favorite local restaurant, Taverna Tonys, and been busy volunteering for every non profit organization that the area had to offer. What a difference a year … [Read more...] about Crystal Luong: Former Pepperdine graduate making it happen in NYC
Online in Malibu
Roxanne PenaStaff Writer Students living in the “Pepperdine bubble” often find themselves unaware of news from the outside world. “I have no idea what’s going on,” said freshman Laura Lundin. Because she lacks access to either a TV or daily paper, Lundin says she is less aware of the news than she was before starting at Pepperdine. Freshman Kelly Small has found herself in a … [Read more...] about Online in Malibu
Traveler learns the ropes, sans guide
LAUREN JACKParis Columnist Ligne 4. Direction Porte D’Orleans. I step into a box where the temperature increases by 10 degrees. People are standing smashed together, but they manage to avoid making eye contact. Straight faces and tense bodies express a sense of urgency, and fluorescent lights accentuate the stoic expressions. An occasional “pardon” is the only time one will … [Read more...] about Traveler learns the ropes, sans guide
New trend paddles onto beaches
The ancient paddleboard is riding a wave of renewed interest thanks to Southern Californian surfers. SAMANTHA BLONSNews Assistant Paul Clark/Photo Editor Pepperdine surfers are taking notice of a small, but growing trend in the sport, though students are typically not participating in it. Paddle surfing, a style in which surfers row out to the waves standing up while using a … [Read more...] about New trend paddles onto beaches
Theft spikes on campus, most cases still unsolved
CARA VAN METERAssistant Art Editor More than 60 thefts have been reported so far in 2006, and more than half of those classified as burglaries. Pepperdine's Malibu campus has seen a sharp rise in the number of burglaries since 2005. According to the official Public Safety statistics report for 2005 published online, there were only 19 burglaries that took place on campus. Now, … [Read more...] about Theft spikes on campus, most cases still unsolved