An unprecedented pandemic has swept through our campus via the sticky little fingers of sugar fiends and cereal addicts. Well, I’m putting the campus on threat level orange, and while I grant that this would be a nice suggestion for next year’s NSO theme, now is not the time for such jollity. Students are burgling the HAWC, and DPS isn’t saying dip about it. So, we’ve got to … [Read more...] about Honest work earns just reward
Life & Arts
Exchange laughs and stories at the MLE
By 6:36 a.m. on Friday morning, the sun had not yet risen. Instead, the dark sky pressed into the Malibu County Courthouse parking lot, clouds bulging with rain. Already, six work-seekers milled about the pavement, clenching their arms to their chests to stay warm. “Do you mind if I smoke?” 47-year-old Luis Cuellar asked. He arrives at the Labor Exchange Monday through … [Read more...] about Exchange laughs and stories at the MLE
Unravel the ‘Reel Stories’
It was lights, camera, action down at Joslyn Plaza last Friday night as Pepperdine’s 4th annual REEL STORIES Film Fest made its debut. The event featured Pepperdine’s very own student filmmakers who were able to show their movies alongside feature length productions such as Alison Klayman’s “Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry” and Malik Bendjelloul’s Oscar-nominated film, “Searching for … [Read more...] about Unravel the ‘Reel Stories’
DIF: Dancers prepare to take flight
Dance in Flight returns to Pepperdine and celebrates its 20th year on campus this week. The show, which opens tonight, runs through Feb. 3 in Smothers Theatre. While known for the artistry of its performances, the beauty of DIF goes far beyond the dancing. Since Pepperdine does not offer a dance major, DIF affords students the opportunity to reconnect with their passion and … [Read more...] about DIF: Dancers prepare to take flight
Paint or be painted
Everyone has that thing they’ve always wanted to try but have never actually attempted. For me, it was paintballing. I put it off and life went on but, I carried a paintball-sized hole in my heart. Excuses (money), fears (doesn’t it hurt?) and laziness (Netflix) got in the way. It’s easy to put off things that take you out of your comfort zone but during break I decided to … [Read more...] about Paint or be painted