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It's that time of year again -- when the weather starts getting a little colder the Ugg boots start making their way out of the closet and the city of Calabasas trots out the pumpkins for the 2009 Pumpkin Festival. … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Calabasas Pumpkin Festival paints the town orange

The tragic earthquake that produced disastrous tsunami waves in Samoa had its one month anniversary in October.Samoa is just beginning to rebuild and here at Pepperdine freshman Aaron English -- who grew up on the island -- held a fundraiser for the relief effort. English raised about $400 on campus and more than $3000 off campus from a congregation in Woodland Hills. … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Samoan 'Wave' seeks tide of relief

Pepperdine students had the opportunity to do the impossible this week. By stepping inside a device called the Human Race Machine set up in the Waves Cafe students could see themselves as they would look as a member of another race. The machine which resembles a photo booth takes a picture of the person inside. That photograph is then edited by adding ethnic features on top of … [Read more...] about Facing Race

The Pepperdine University Spirit Cup Competition has taken an early fall start. The Spirit Cup traditionally corresponds with Homecoming. However with plans to move Homecoming to the fall next year moving the 2009 Spirit Cup is a test."It's kind of easing the transition said Kapua Kauhane, Pepperdine student activities coordinator and a 2008 alumna. Michael Sprague, manager … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Spirit Cup competition moves to fall

While students studying abroad in Florence are not under the same curfew policy as last spring's group a modified curfew is  part of International Programs' concerted effort this year to curb excessive late-night drinking and protect students' safety.For the first two weeks of class Sept. 28 to Oct. 12 students must return to the Florence program's residential villa by 1 … [Read more...] about Florence program restricts late nights