Blair WarnerStaff Writer It started with McDonald’s. I stood with the 12 other Pepperdine students and a professor at a crowded, tourist-laden fast food restaurant at Victoria Peak in Hong Kong and simply smiled while scanning the menu. Let me explain myself better. The left side of the menu consisted of typical McDonald’s items — Big Macs and french fries. The right side, … [Read more...] about China, home of the ‘fantastic’
Gut feeling: Eating not true sport
JANE LEESports Editor Hello, my name is Jane, and I like food. A lot. I’m your meat and potatoes gal, definitely not the type that’s just going to order a salad for dinner at a restaurant. Don’t get me wrong, Caesar salads are one of my favorites, but there better be a meal following it. And when the waiter comes back to ask about the dessert menu, there’s a good chance I’ll … [Read more...] about Gut feeling: Eating not true sport
Cook-off fosters days of food, fun
Students participated in the annual Malibu Chili Cook-off for the last year in its current location. KATE SCHWARTZStaff Writer The temperature was not the only thing hot over Labor Day, the annual Malibu Chili Cook-off celebrated its 25th anniversary of serving chili and thrilling children. The “Malibu Kiwanis” original sign for the cook-off has been dusted off, and is sitting … [Read more...] about Cook-off fosters days of food, fun
Uplink studio connects faculty with media without travel hassles
MELISSA GIAIMONews Assistant While flipping channels during the nightly news, students may spot Pepperdine faculty members more frequently on airwaves. With the completion of its very own Live Feed Broadcast Studio, Pepperdine joined other top universities such as New York University and Stanford. Pepperdine’s new studio is located on the first floor of the CCB in the 149/150 … [Read more...] about Uplink studio connects faculty with media without travel hassles
How to spruce up your dorm room decor
Cara Van Meter Assistant Art Editor Even on a campus with “dorms like palaces,” a dorm room can sometimes feel more like a jail cell than a home away from home. However, follow these five simple steps, and your cell-like room can become your very own “home, sweet home.” Or maybe I should say, “dorm, Sweet dorm!” Step One: Think Outside the Box The box to which I am referring … [Read more...] about How to spruce up your dorm room decor