Crystal LoungNews Editor The huge waves enter into the resort. Out at sea, as a natural catastrophe hit southern Asia, sophomore Robert Azurin feared the worst for his mother and younger sister back at their beachfront resort. He and his father had left the La Meridian Hotel in Khao Lak, Thailand, the morning of Dec. 26 for a snorkeling expedition. Their boat received notice to … [Read more...] about Tsunamis touch students
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Students, kids share a Feliz Navidad
COURTNEY HONG Staff Writer Photo by Tiffany Bailey/Staff Photographer It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Pepperdine Volunteer Center and Campus Ministry office when finals week rolled around in December. Hundreds of wrapped gifts for children in San Felipe and Tijuana were ready to be taken on the sixth annual Santa Run down to Mexico. Santa Run, a joint … [Read more...] about Students, kids share a Feliz Navidad
Convo options increase
Crystal Luong News Editor On the steps of Smothers Theatre, Monday evening reflected a familiar scene from fall semester’s end: Students were being turned away from a full Convocation program. Perhaps it was the result of torrential rains driving many indoors, or others learning to fulfill attendance requirements early instead of waiting until the last minute. In any case, the … [Read more...] about Convo options increase
Sororities work to raise money for breast cancer
Joann Groff & Chris SegalNews Editor & News Assistant Breast Cancer Awareness Month ended with Halloween, but Megan Small, of Kappa Alpha Theta, and Julianna Reed, of Delta Gamma, have not let November dim their desire to raise money for the cause, a disease that, according to Reed, has affected many of her sorority sisters’ families. This Saturday, members of … [Read more...] about Sororities work to raise money for breast cancer
CCB gates to be unlocked
Joann GroffNews Editor Ben Young / Photo Editor A battle has begun, and the sides are slightly unbalanced: more than 3,000 versus nearly 80. There are about 100 parking spaces available to faculty and staff in the parking lot in front of the CCB, and they will most likely soon be up for grabs. “If everyone thinks this is a good idea, I could see this happening before the end of … [Read more...] about CCB gates to be unlocked