Art by Sacha Irick When I walked onto campus a mere three weeks ago for New Student Orientation and looked at the view from Alumni Park, I had to laugh at myself. Here I was, coming from my home town in Kailua, Hawaii, to go to school in Malibu, Calif. It seemed I was simply moving from one paradise to another. I have been overwhelmed by the friendliness of Pepperdine’s … [Read more...] about Reviewing education in Egypt
Perspectives
Staff Editorial: Hot or not – Athletics decides
Attitude and branding of athletes are half the fun of spectator sports. The men’s basketball team debuted its 2013-14 season calendar at Blue and Orange Madness, and trust us: You’re going to want to grab one before they’re all gone. Will the combination of chains, compression shirts and sledgehammers translate into a more successful WCC record than last year’s 4-12? Perhaps … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Hot or not – Athletics decides
426 miles, a tribute
My odometer plodded upward as I pedaled through San Francisco, Monterrey, Big Sur, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura. Miles drifted by along with seaweed and dangerously overconfident RV drivers. The Pacific Coast bike route follows Highway 1 from Canada to Mexico, meandering though farmland, suburbs and seaside bluffs. The directions are simple: Keep the Pacific on the … [Read more...] about 426 miles, a tribute
So you want to park on campus?
If you thought your free parking permit meant the parking situation on campus would be easy, you were wrong. Over the past week, the arrival of the largest freshman class ever coupled with returning students, faculty and staff has swelled the number of people — and cars — on campus. Even as Housing and Residence Life attempts to find space for all of the students who want to … [Read more...] about So you want to park on campus?
Completing college with no regrets
Dear Grace, I am a second-semester senior and am trying to finish up my Malibu and LA bucket list. Do you have any specific recommendations about things to do or places to see before I graduate? Sincerely, YOLO Dear YOLO, Ah yes, the College Bucket List — we all have one. Whether your list centers on hiking to the Hollywood sign, rollerblading in Venice or spotting … [Read more...] about Completing college with no regrets