SHANNON KELLYAssistant Perspectives Editor Beginning this week, the Pepperdine bookstore has begun to stock alumnus Steve Emmerson’s Rocketbooks, reading supplement DVDs the bookstore previously refused to sell. The bookstore initially chose not to sell the DVDs because of a former rule against CliffsNotes- type products implemented by the Humanities Division six years … [Read more...] about Pep welcomes Rocketbooks
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How to give help
HAYLEY LEARCHStaff Writer Pepperdine senior Wondirad Assefa Tsegaye is working to raise AIDS awareness across campus through the student organization, “You and I for the Universe (YIFTU).” He moved from Ethiopia six years ago, and brought his vision with him. “Pepperdine is the perfect place to do it — we have faith. All faith requires is to help out,” said Tsegaye of his … [Read more...] about How to give help
New age brings change in gift list
AUDREY REEDNews Editor I hate to say it, but I’ve already come up with my Christmas wish list. (How can one resist getting in the Christmas spirit when the Malibu Ralphs had its first Christmas display up before October?) My two most coveted items are the iPod Nano, and a Chi straightening iron. While I might be jumping the holiday gun, making this wish list has taught me a … [Read more...] about New age brings change in gift list
City residents boost troops
AIRAN SCRUBYNews Assistant Soldiers of the Kentucky 101st Airborne Division have found a helping hand and emotional support from the City of Malibu. The division’s Alpha Company, the 2nd Battalion of the 101st Airborne, was initially adopted by the city in 2002. Citizens are now being recruited to write letters to a soldier through a pen-pal program facilitated by nonprofit … [Read more...] about City residents boost troops
Debate team wins big with underclassmen
TONY GELDMACHERStaff Writer The Pepperdine Speech and Debate Team is making waves this year with the emergence of some unlikely candidates. The team is coming off a tournament triumph from early November at Colorado College, where freshman Robin Nasby made a name for herself. Pepperdine claimed the first place debate prize in Colorado. Nasby achieved this feat in only her … [Read more...] about Debate team wins big with underclassmen