I stepped onto the tarmac at Burbank Airport with adrenaline and anticipation running through my veins. It was the first time I had stepped foot in the Golden State, the first time I had stepped foot west of Louisiana. It was the day before NSO was set to begin. Welcome to Pepperdine! NSO had begun, and I was in shock. Virtual tours, pictures, reruns of “Zoey 101” and YouTube … [Read more...] about Senior Gives Advice to Class of 2018
Life & Arts
Gavin DeGraw blows up Alumni
Photo by Allison Hubbard The Waves made some noise for Gavin DeGraw. The singer gave an acoustic performance to an adoring crowd at Alumni Park on Saturday evening. Students, families and alumni gathered around the temporary stage as they swayed along to DeGraw’s music. Highlights of the concert include his opening act, 2007 alumna Jessica Childress, his intimate … [Read more...] about Gavin DeGraw blows up Alumni
Planned Parent Fun
The following is a running thought time line from “Normal Pepperdine Dad” during Waves Weekend: (Friday Afternoon): Man, how beautiful is this place? Are you goofing me!? I hope you know how lucky you are, son. This is fun! (Friday Night): Let’s go surfing as a family tomorrow that would be so classic California! I mean, we have to do it once, right? Oh we’re going to the … [Read more...] about Planned Parent Fun
Malibu Icon found at Duke’s
Photo by Shawn Jones If you stop by Duke’s Malibu for fish tacos on Taco Tuesday or brunch on Sunday morning, you’re sure to be greeted with an “Aloha” by the restaurant’s most spirited greeter, 1950s surf icon Kathy “Gidget” Kohner Zuckerman, whose photos from when she was a teenage girl adorn the walls of this surf-themed restaurant located on Malibu beach. Zuckerman, … [Read more...] about Malibu Icon found at Duke’s
Pick two: sleep, grades or social life
Art by Jacklyn Maza There’s a long-standing joke that as a student, we have three options: sleep, good grades and a social life. Students may choose only two. Given that grades and a social life usually take priority, most of us have given up on the hope of a good night’s rest. It is a dream and a whisper of days gone by, and sleep deprivation has become a trademark of … [Read more...] about Pick two: sleep, grades or social life