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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

Alexander SwobStaff Writer 2.5 stars out of 5 Ben Stiller, as action star Tugg Speedman, leads an all-star cast in the raunchy and satirical comedy, “Tropic Thunder.” In addition to his lead role, Stiller also directs, writes and produces this ridiculous comedy, which recounts a film crew’s  endeavor to create a war film.  Other crazy cast members include Jack Black (“School … [Read more...] about ‘Tropic Thunder’ Fails to Rumble

Melissa GiaimoAssistant News Editor A truck hauling nine Pepperdine students’ cars from Dallas to Malibu burst into flames Wednesday morning, destroying four of the cars. The fire occurred around 9:30 a.m. on the I-10 Freeway near Palm Springs, closing two westbound lanes for about four-and-a-half hours. The students’ cars were due to arrive that day at Malibu Bluffs … [Read more...] about Disaster strikes cars en route to Malibu

Derek SedamAssistant Online Editor Three years ago, on the first day of school, Pepperdine alumnus Ben Young’s sports column welcomed me to Malibu. His column on the left side of the sport’s sections front page, where you read this now, peaked my full-of-wonder freshman interest. At the time, Pepperdine was fresh off an exciting sports year, clinching a national volleyball … [Read more...] about From the Fieldhouse: Pep sports worth our support

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