Photo Courtesy of Ron Hall A commemorative plaque has been unveiled to pay tribute to the late Grant Adamson, a descendant of Malibu’s founding family. Adamson, a founding member of the university’s Crest Advisory Board, was killed last year in a devastating hot air balloon crash while on vacation in Switzerland. He is survived by his wife, Terry, and their two daughters, … [Read more...] about Plaque Dedicated in Honor of Grant Adamson
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NextSeat App Connects Students
Photo by Allison Hubbard A new iPhone application called NextSeat is now available to Pepperdine and California Lutheran University students. The app, which was first released in August, acts as a study tool to help students connect with peers in their classes with whom they might not otherwise interact. Students can download the free app and create a profile using their … [Read more...] about NextSeat App Connects Students
Democracy is Not a Will of the West
Photos Courtesy of Ryan Osborn Everything you need to know about what is happening in Hong Kong right now When Britain “returned” Hong Kong back to China on July 1, 1997, a principle of “one country, two systems” was implemented. Hong Kong would not practice China’s socialist system, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region would maintain its capitalist system for 50 … [Read more...] about Democracy is Not a Will of the West
Finding the Promise of Passion
I didn’t want to come back to Pepperdine for my senior year. There, I said it. It sounds ridiculous. Who wouldn’t want to come back to the beautiful ocean and tight-knit community? Pepperdine is stunning, yet this summer I found something that trumped it all in the corn and soybean field of Illinois of all places. I started my summer with uncertainty, trying desperately to … [Read more...] about Finding the Promise of Passion
Gym Offers Personal Training
Photos by Marisa Padilla Campus Recreation and the Weight Facilities Center are now offering personal training sessions — and the first two sessions are free. For students, a single workout will cost $30 dollars, a package of five workouts will cost $125 and a package of 10 workouts will cost $200 dollars. If you aren’t interested in buying a workout package, it may be … [Read more...] about Gym Offers Personal Training