Living in a castle, dining on delicious pasta dishes or marveling at the beauty of Patagonia are all reasons why students dream of studying abroad — 80% of undergraduate students study abroad, according to Pepperdine’s website. However, some students elect to stay on the Malibu campus instead of traveling overseas because of their academic plans and desire to stay close to … [Read more...] about Students Choose Malibu for Family, Friends and Their Future
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Students Strive Toward a Successful Spring Semester
Entering 2024, many look forward to the exciting possibilities the new year brings. Whether students make specific resolutions for the semester or aim to improve their general outlook on the world, the new year tends to spark motivation for the latter half of the school year.Several students shared their goals, big and small, for the spring semester. Junior Amiel Silbol said in … [Read more...] about Students Strive Toward a Successful Spring Semester
In a ‘Dreamland’ with Spooky Mansion, Smiley Surf-Grooves Under the Neon Lights
They had their start performing in monster makeup, jamming at haunted houses and gathering fans, and this led the surf-soul-rock-n-roll band Spooky Mansion up and down the country — from Upstate New York to L.A., frontman Grayson Converse said.Spooky Mansion played under the neon lights of Malibu's coastal venue Aviator Nation's Dreamland — a hidden oasis in the … [Read more...] about In a ‘Dreamland’ with Spooky Mansion, Smiley Surf-Grooves Under the Neon Lights
Review: ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Brings a New Perspective to the Series
Transparency item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. This review is the opinion of the writer. This review contains spoilers. "I don't like your odds, but may they ever be in your favor," Lucky Flickerman, played by Jason Schwartzman, tells the District 12 tribute: familiar … [Read more...] about Review: ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Brings a New Perspective to the Series
Planning for Post-Grad: Seniors Prepare for Higher Education
For certain seniors graduating this coming spring, the fall semester can be one of the most stressful times in their collegiate journeys. With applications open for many post-graduate institutions, seniors face the burden of balancing their academics, extracurriculars, jobs and social lives while applying to higher education programs for the coming year.Applying to … [Read more...] about Planning for Post-Grad: Seniors Prepare for Higher Education