Elise AckerStaff Writer While many people appear secure, even invincible, hardly anyone lacks a major fear. So what do students at Pepperdine dread? To discover the answer, The Graphic compared generalized fears that students supposedly share with four Seaver College students’ testimonies. Each from a different academic year, they spoke about what panics them at school and in … [Read more...] about Fear Factor: what are Pep students afraid of?
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All set for Miss Malibu
Natalie BinczakStaff Writer Tensions are mounting as young women from the Malibu community prepare to compete for the title of Miss Malibu 2007. The pageant, which is the preliminary for the Miss California USA pageant, is set to be held at Pepperdine’s own Smothers Theater on Sunday, April 23. A little over ten women ages 18 to 24 will participate in the competition. Most of … [Read more...] about All set for Miss Malibu
Smother’s Theatre hosts Tour of Light 2006 for Uganda’s Children’s Charity Fund
Ian McNabStaff Writer Pepperdine’s Smother’s Theatre played host to a truly unique event during spring semester, one that is trying to change the future for countless numbers of children. It is a special opportunity for people to get a peek into a distant and different culture. Children of Uganda: Tour of Light 2006 is a traveling musical showcase put on by the Uganda … [Read more...] about Smother’s Theatre hosts Tour of Light 2006 for Uganda’s Children’s Charity Fund
Allan Figueroa Deck speaks for the significance of religion
Patricia MartinezStaff Writer Americans in the modern world seem to be searching for meaning. Through relationships and careers, they hope to meaning that will bring happiness. According to Father Allan Figueroa Deck, president of the Loyola Institute for Spirituality, “hopping in and out of bed with someone” is not the answer. Neither is working hard in order to make more … [Read more...] about Allan Figueroa Deck speaks for the significance of religion
Death of Pepperdine alumnus – David Allweiss
Mandie RussellStaff Writer A 15-year-old boy is on a hike of Mount Phillips at a Boy Scout camp. He carries his standard pack of about 45 pounds and is working as hard as anyone to climb the mountain. Somewhere along the way, he notices another boy struggling with his pack, and offers to take some of the load. This makes his own pack almost half his body weight, but he doesn’t … [Read more...] about Death of Pepperdine alumnus – David Allweiss