Life & Arts

1504, Michelangelo revealed “David” in Florence. The huge hunk of marble from which “David” was carved had actually been lying around for about 40 years before Michelangelo got to it. When he did get his hands on it, or rather his hammer and chisel, it took him about two to three years to finish his work. Now, here’s a basic explanation of sculpting I hope surprises you as much … [Read more...] about This Day in History: Sept 8

The path of least resistance at Pepperdine runs through GEs, abroad, then headlong into a major. Wherever you are along this path, you always have the choice to stop and smell the course catalogue. I have, and I’ve compiled a list of some choice offerings this fall. None of these courses require pre-requisites, and the add/drop period ends Sept. 2. AAS 200: Introduction to … [Read more...] about Looking for a class? Take these Pepperdine treasures

Welcome to Pepperdine, or “The Island” as its’ often referred. Don’t let the nickname frighten you. Get settled. Find your groove and fall in step with the rest of Seaver campus and learn all the tricks of the trade here in Malibu. But be warned. Unless you have a car, or really nice friends, getting off campus is daunting and down right difficult. Luckily, if you’re … [Read more...] about Avoid island fever

With the “Service, purpose, leadership” mantra engrained in every Wave's sub-conscious from the very beginning of NSO, taking on many tasks and responsibilities seem to be a part of the job description as a Pepperdine student. The lazy days of summer are but distant memories and the fabulous life of the overly committed Pepperdine student is now a reality. When the coursework … [Read more...] about When the going gets tough stay calm, cool, collected on campus