CHRIS SEGALNews Editor I’m looking for the quick fixes just like everyone else of my generation. When an early morning is required, I have been known to take a Tylenol PM to go to sleep early. Sleeping pills are safe in moderation, like most drugs. Over-the-counter drugs can be just as dangerous as prescribed drugs if taken in the wrong or large doses. Downing an entire bottle … [Read more...] about Use of sleep aids becomes prominent
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Fine Arts alumni take the stage
ANNA KINGAssistant News Editor Just weeks after graduation from Pepperdine in 2002, Hilary Rushford found herself living her dream while most graduating seniors were still moving out and putting their careers in order. “Within weeks I was incredibly blessed to be cast in the first National Tour of ‘42nd Street,’” Rushford said. “After touring the country for a year and a … [Read more...] about Fine Arts alumni take the stage
Gamblers raise the stakes
ALICIA YOUNGStaff Writer It takes one roll of the dice, and an entire university is hooked. Gambling is taking college campuses by storm, and Pepperdine is one of them. “People love to have adrenaline rushes,” sophomore Jarod Haness said. “Whether you win big or lose big, you are getting a rush.” And this rush is growing in popularity. Haness, creator of two different gambling … [Read more...] about Gamblers raise the stakes
Mobile park needs permit to end stink
HAYLEY LERCHNews Assistant Paradise Cove residents live in a prime beachside area, but many of them are expressing their frustration with an unfinished sewage reconstruction project. Workers began digging up streets in August 2004 and have yet to repave them, which means muddy conditions are common, dust pervades the area and some residents are dealing with respiratory … [Read more...] about Mobile park needs permit to end stink
SGA officers debate student fee increase for next school year
BRITNEY MALONEYStaff Writer After nearly two hours of heated debate Wednesday night, SGA’s vote to propose increases in student programming fees was postponed. If passed, the resolution will increase the student programming fee from $45 a semester to $60 a semester, a 33 percent increase that would result in an additional $45,000 a year for SGA and other student … [Read more...] about SGA officers debate student fee increase for next school year