Special Publications

Loriann MarkStaff Writer Twice a week, a dozen or so Pepperdine students volunteer to become the “wheels” for School on Wheels.  They travel to a downtown Los Angeles homeless shelter and tutor children ages five to 17.  For some of the children, this amounts to after school enrichment, as most of them already go to school during the day. Many of the children are enthusiastic … [Read more...] about School on Wheels

Nicole AlbertsonStaff Writer How many of us have the desire to make a difference in the world? How many of us want to change the world? How many of us want to enlighten the world? Well Pepperdine alumni Rudabeh Shahbazi is on that quest, building a “bridge between two cultures,” Americans and Persians. Her involvement in films like “King Leopold’s Ghost,” which premiered … [Read more...] about Pepperdine alum Rudabeh Shahbazi

Alli DavisStaff Writer In 1938, Pepperdine yielded its first graduating class.  Since then nearly 80,000 students have graduated from Pepperdine University.  There is definitely something to be said about a Pepperdine alum.  The faculty at Pepperdine greatly appreciate the alumni and desire to keep them engaged and connected to the school. A recent survey conducted by Alumni … [Read more...] about Alumni Leadership Council replace Alumni Board

Jordan HolmStaff Writer The cream of the 2005 recruiting class is no longer playing for the Pepperdine men’s basketball team. Sophmores Michael Gerrity and Chris Oakes are off the team, officially, citing personal reasons for their departure. The loss could not come at a worse time for the already undermanned Waves. On Friday, fifth-year senior Jason Walberg, who is the son of … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball team loses two players

Lorna RodriguezStaff Writer Pepperdine graduate Bryan Boettger has been known to monkey around. While still in school, Boettger, co-created the “Monkey Theory.” The theory, quite unlike any theory of evolution involving monkeys but just as brow-raising and speculation-causing, states simply that every song written about monkeys or with the word “monkey” in the title is good. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine alum Bryan Boettger