Jazmyne SuttonStaff Writer Although school began normally for most students on the Pepperdine campus, students and alumni in Louisiana this week found themselves preparing for the worst as Hurricane Gustav headed for the coast. Pepperdine alum Audrey Reed, who studying at the Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, experienced her first hurricane evacuation. “I decided … [Read more...] about Hurricane hits close to home
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Pepperdine student witnesses Hurricane Gustav
Kaitlin FlynnContributor I did not expect to experience a hurricane this year, but since I will be studying abroad in London this fall and the program has been delayed, I traveled to my hometown, Lafayette, Louisiana, to enjoy my extended summer. As it turned out, Hurricane Gustav was headed straight toward south Louisiana, where I am from. When news of Gustav spread in … [Read more...] about Pepperdine student witnesses Hurricane Gustav
Life is a Journey, Get on the Road
Laura JohnsonLife & Arts Editor Gas is currently $4.15 at Shell, and I think I might shoot someone (not to be taken as an actual threat). It’s ironic that in a period of time when gas was even higher than it is now, I felt it necessary to take an American adventure via the highway. But, that’s the way it happened. President Benton went on a road trip this summer, and so … [Read more...] about Life is a Journey, Get on the Road
A little ‘TLC’ goes ‘Beyond’ dorm expectations
Kristen EnglertLife & Arts Assistant To bunk, or not to bunk? This is one of the many questions to plague new students as they enter the world of college dorm living. Most are left to argue with roommates about decorations, color schemes and furniture, but this year incoming freshmen Cory Howard and Andrew Murray were given a little help from the experts. His senior year … [Read more...] about A little ‘TLC’ goes ‘Beyond’ dorm expectations
Shwayze’s first studio album a real ‘buzz’ kill
Derek SedamAssistant Online Editor Malibu beats and rhymes may work for L.C. and MTV, but ultimately fails to impress the rest. It takes a quick crash-course lesson in the new ways of the music industry to describe Malibu “chill-hop” artist Shwayze’s self-titled debut. It’s all about the hype and not much else. Bloggers have hyped bands with only demos and made them headliners … [Read more...] about Shwayze’s first studio album a real ‘buzz’ kill