Special Publications

Ashley GallardoStaff Writer Exactly one year ago former Pepperdine graduate Crystal Luong would have been pulling all nighters with the rest of her friends for the Graphic.  She would have been enjoying dinners at her favorite local restaurant, Taverna Tonys, and been busy volunteering for every non profit organization that the area had to offer. What a difference a year … [Read more...] about Crystal Luong: Former Pepperdine graduate making it happen in NYC

Roxanne PenaStaff Writer Students living in the “Pepperdine bubble” often find themselves unaware of news from the outside world. “I have no idea what’s going on,” said freshman Laura Lundin.  Because she lacks access to either a TV or daily paper, Lundin says she is less aware of the news than she was before starting at Pepperdine. Freshman Kelly Small has found herself in a … [Read more...] about Online in Malibu

KIERA SCHOLTENStaff Writer Children with special needs will soon have a special playground at a park in Calabasas.  The playground is called, “Brandon’s Village,” and is the first and only universally accessible playground in the region. A record donation of  $1 million from the Friedman Charitable Trust is funding the construction of the playground.  This donation was received … [Read more...] about Brandon’s Village playground to open soon

BRITANNY MURPHYStaff Writer Property prices on Malibu beaches are going down. While Malibu has some of the highest priced homes in Los Angeles, beach prices are dropping. According to the Multiple Listing Service, sales on beachfront properties in Malibu have dropped a whopping 55 percent from August of 2005 to August 2006. Sale prices have dropped, too. The average price for … [Read more...] about Real Estate

JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer Balloons waved merrily in the sky.  Banners lined the streets.  Crowds swarmed the sidewalks.  Thousands of supporters gathered in Newport Beach’s Fashion Island to take part in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s Annual Race for a Cure.  Participants could take part in the women’s five kilometer run and walk, a coed five kilometer run … [Read more...] about Race for a Cure