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Pepperdine ranks second on list of top destination schools

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Pepperdine wasn't flying under the radar this summer, ranking as both "trendiest" and "douchiest" college by Huffington Post and GQ respectively. And the ratings haven't stopped. According to another list released by Huffington Post on Friday, Pepperdine ranks second on a list of Top 10 Destination Schools, falling only to Tulane University in New Orleans. Other schools on the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine ranks second on list of top destination schools

Pepperdine flash mob invades Malibu Pier

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[youtube jbuxnohCKS8] New Student Orientation coordinators and leaders gathered on Malibu Pier Monday afternoon around 2:10 p.m. to perform a flash mob. The seemingly spontaneous group performance included 130 orientation leaders and seven orientation coordinators. The group danced to “Like It’s Quidditch,” a Harry Potter-themed parody of “Like a G6.” The flash mob coincided … [Read more...] about Pepperdine flash mob invades Malibu Pier

Pepperdine ranked fifth 'douchiest' college by GQ

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GQ thinks we’re kind of a big deal. And who are we to disagree? Since Pepperdine surfaced as No. 5 on GQ’s tongue-in-cheek “The 10 Douchiest Colleges in America: 2011 Edition” July 20, the link has gone viral within the “Peppervine” as students share their thoughts on the high-brow critique via Facebook and Twitter. Between the Huffington Post’s rating as one of the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine ranked fifth 'douchiest' college by GQ

Pepperdine voted trendiest Christian college

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As Pepperdine students, we know we get the best of both worlds — academics and location. From runs on the beach to running into celebrities, all our friends think we've won the scholarly lottery. And they're not the only ones. Our alma mater recently surfaced on Huffington Post's top 10 list of Trendiest Colleges, posted this morning. Their methodology involved … [Read more...] about Pepperdine voted trendiest Christian college

Pepperdine graduate starring on ABC's 'Wipeout'

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[youtube kAqm4i7ZpOs] Rachel Maurer, a 2005 Pepperdine graduate, was chosen as a contestant and competed on ABC's hit show "Wipeout." ABC is airing the season premiere of the show tonight, Tuesday, June 21, at 8 p.m. PT, and the summer season premiere airs Thursday, June 23, also at 8 p.m. PT. "It's exciting and fun to say that I did it, but if they asked me to do it again I … [Read more...] about Pepperdine graduate starring on ABC's 'Wipeout'