Perspectives

By Rudabeh Shahbazi Perspectives Editor Locals rock in hammocks high in their mural-adorned boardwalk apartments, gazing at the ocean and bustling people, the eclectic mix of tourists, locals, street performers and drug addicts. Venice is never just a “day at the beach,” and the scene is a drastic contrast from its neighbor to the north. It offers an insight into Los Angeles’ … [Read more...] about Venice, CA: it’s not just a day at the beach

The Malibu area offers a wealth of outdoor activities that can keep any physical fitness junkie entertained.  Check out some of the area’s best hiking trails, or one of the hippest new sports, slacklining. By Katie Clary News Assistant “Slackers unite!” is the slogan of a small but growing group on campus: the Slackliners. They congregate in Alumni Park when the wind is calm, … [Read more...] about Taming the great outdoors

By Lindsey Besecker Assistant Sports Editor The current budget reallocation process has the potential to affect just about every aspect of Pepperdine – including the Athletics Department. Just like every other department on campus, officials at the Athletics Department have turned in their reallocation plan and are waiting for a decision to be made. “ I’ve been asked to … [Read more...] about Watson: Teams shielded from cuts

By Jason Palmer Contributing Writer Hello Waves. The end of my time at Pepperdine has come and I have to be honest and say that my experience here at “the trendiest college” has been nothing short of amazing. We all have our share of memories and experiences that have made our time here special and I won’t bore you with mine. What I hope you may be interested in is what I and … [Read more...] about Overcoming criticism with success

Ballin’   By Kyle Jorrey  Sports Editor I can still remember the first time I ever read aloud the name Pepperdine. It wasn’t in the Princeton Review’s list of top colleges, or in U.S. News World and Report’s rankings of the best universities. It wasn’t in a Christian monthly and it wasn’t in my high school guidance counselor’s office.   No, I first discovered my soon to be … [Read more...] about Na, na, na, na, hey, hey, hey, goodbye