She's walking toward me. Her pace quickens. She reaches for something — it's me. She was not interested in conversation. She just wanted a hug. I got the standard "Hi how are you?" then watched her disappear into the mist. She could have just as easily said "You're a piece of meat that I just want to parasitically latch onto." I was left feeling used and walked away with … [Read more...] about Pepperdine's touch issue: Hug abuse
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Bell gets the boot
Just two and a half weeks after a motivating feature story on the MalibuPatch website junior guard Keion Bell was suspended from play for the remainder of the 2011 season for "conduct detrimental to the team Head Coach Tom Asbury mentioned in a halftime interview during Saturday's game against USD on Saturday Feb. 5. According to Asbury and collegiate analysts Bell isn't … [Read more...] about Bell gets the boot
Athletes at ease; men's tennis edition
Dance takes flight
Dance in Flight is a prime example of Pepperdine students' talent and creativity. Throughout the years students have had the opportunity to express themselves through dance in these annually sold-out performances. In her first year participating freshman Becca Porter is elated for the audience to see the 2011 production. "This is my first year in Dance in Flight Porter said. I … [Read more...] about Dance takes flight
Convo addresses tough forgiveness
The story of a man who learned to forgive and love his mother's murderer became the topic of this week's "Live to Forgive" convocation sponsored by Student-Led Ministries. Dean Smith a guest speaker from the Vine Christian Ministries in Seattle screened his biographical documentary "Live to Forgive" and answered students' questions on Monday. The documentary is the story … [Read more...] about Convo addresses tough forgiveness