Thai food is a crucial building block in the food pyramid of most Pepperdiners so this week's attempt at filling our bellies without completely emptying our pockets took us to Green Basil a modest Thai restaurant through the canyon which sported undecorated yellow walls and faux-granite tables.Having brought along my two good friends I encouraged them also spend less than $10 … [Read more...] about Green Basil presents cheap Thai options
Life & Arts
How to: Get involved on campus
Plugging into extracurricular life on any college campus can be difficult but there's just something unfortunate about Pepperdine that makes it easy for unsuspecting students to slip by unnoticed. Though it can be a frustrating process crossing that line between "all I do is go to class" and "I have friends from eight different organizations" is one of the best things you can … [Read more...] about How to: Get involved on campus
Stories speak to about us
Stories are everywhere. From commercials to great literature to Pepperdine's Malibu campus— real life stories heroes and villains surround and affect us. The stories that we are exposed to and the stories we connect with help us develop our own identity and interpret the world around us.Before I came to Pepperdine the stories that I heard about college life … [Read more...] about Stories speak to about us
Sewing camp boosts self-esteem
Economic woes and pre-planned travel trips seemed out to destroy sophomores Julianne Raasch and Kelly Carlquist's hopes for reliable employment this summer before the season had even begun.With a year overseas looming in the distance both girls were on the lookout for money-making opportunities that could weather family vacations and a serious lack of help wanted signs in their … [Read more...] about Sewing camp boosts self-esteem
Movie Review: "District 9"
First-time Director Neil Blomkamp has not only created an action-packed science fiction thriller but an emotionally poignant movie exploring the nature of discrimination and segregation. "District 9" is often suspenseful and always thought-provoking. It is a sadly realistic look at what would occur in a situation where human beings had the tide of power on their side. With … [Read more...] about Movie Review: "District 9"