News of one of Pepperdine's most honored figures' diagnosis with cancer earlier this month struck a blow to the university and the nation. While Kemp's legacy as a former Congressman NFL quarterback and vice presidential candidate is widely known to many in the Pepperdine community Kemp is much more: a beloved benefactor and trusted advisor. "It was a shock to me not just … [Read more...] about Kemp battles cancer
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Lifebread feeds Africa hope
A life as a chef aboard international cruise ships was what senior Dusty Breeding imagined as his destined path after graduating high school. However in the summer of 2006 he embarked on a journey into Africa that took his life off "cruise control" and set him on a more charitable course. Now a religion major at Pepperdine he returns several times a year to the birthplace of … [Read more...] about Lifebread feeds Africa hope
Local pet store closes
A longtime fixture of Cross Creek Plaza disappeared Friday Jan. 16 when Pet Headquarters closed its doors to the public.Former Pet Headquarters manager Paul Dalton bought everything left in the store and opened his own pet store Pacific Coast Pets in the Malibu Colony the day after Pet Headquarters closed. Dalton said Cross Creek's rising rents were primarily responsible for … [Read more...] about Local pet store closes
Stepping into the new era
I saw "Notorious" the night before the Inauguration. Though there were more appropriate films to see in Washington D.C. on Inauguration Eve I watched a Biggie Smalls biopic. I could have seen "Frost/Nixon" and compared the secretive authoritative ways of past politics against the new dawn of American presidency. But since I watched this film somewhat against my own will I will … [Read more...] about Stepping into the new era
Judging modern Mary
I was driving at home in Alabama over Christmas break with the radio tuned to a country station of course and on came Faith Hill's "A Baby Changes Everything." Though I am generally ambivalent about country songs with such cliché titles especially in the case of made-for-Christmas tracks I decided to give it a chance. I quickly realized how much the song really had to … [Read more...] about Judging modern Mary