Life & Arts

This week's feasting for fewer dollars requires a team effort. It's time to gather your buddies and put those Pepperdine grills to use because even though we all walk by them without considering them anything more than a part of the scenery they are perfectly functional and convenient.Living in George Page where people actually use the grills inspired me to save the gas of … [Read more...] about Just like mom makes for less

Ezekiel 34:16 says "I will search for the lost and bring back the strays…I will shepherd the flock with justice."  Project Exodus a local anti-human-trafficking organization seeks to do just that. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that between 600000 and 800000 human beings are trafficked across international borders every year.  After … [Read more...] about Project Exodus: Group battles to end human trafficking

"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." "The Great Gatsby." "The Catcher in the Rye." That's not a suggested reading list for English 101 at Pepperdine. It's an excerpt from a long list of books currently or previously banned from American schools and public libraries for their themes and content.The American Library Association (ALA) sets aside the last week of September each … [Read more...] about Banned Book Week celebrates freedom of literacy

In a collegiate world where Facebook and Twitter reign supreme attaining YouTube stardom is a major milestone for any undergrad. Junior Jeff Loveness has achieved that and more.While some Internet video virtuosos are after mere view counts on YouTube Loveness is out to accomplish real goals with his love and talent for short video comedy.He was recently crowned the winner of a … [Read more...] about Video guru entertains and wins

It's 8 p.m. on Friday night and an unfamiliar trailer sits down the stairs in front of the Sandbar.A warm inviting light glows out of its main window; a trail of eager-faced Pepperdine students lines up before this light.Once each happy student reaches the window they quickly turn away Coffee Bean beverage in hand. It's usually something huge and slathered with whipped cream. … [Read more...] about Coffeehouse brews brilliance