CARA VAN METERStaff Writer Freshman Ivy Brewer, junior Jessica Jackson and freshman Tomi Jaiyeola serve dinner to the women and children at the Union Gospel Mission in Seattle. Serving meals was one of the daily duties undertaken by the Project Serve Seattle Team last week. Seattle, the birthplace Seattle’s Best, Tully’s and perhaps most famously Starbucks, is known as an … [Read more...] about Seattle, Starbucks and Service
Special Publications
Jaimee Rojas: Proud to be a Ragamuffin
JESSICA ONIStaff Writer A few weeks before graduation, Jaimee Rojas’ best friend gave her a copy of Brennan Manning’s book The Ragamuffin Gospel. Since she was only days away from completing her degree in English, cracking open another book didn’t exactly make Rojas’ mouth water. When the Admissions office offered Rojas a job as a counselor shortly thereafter, she accepted … [Read more...] about Jaimee Rojas: Proud to be a Ragamuffin
College Republicans
MICHAEL FRENCHStaff Writer Pepperdine’s College Republicans are gearing up for the primary election season, which begins in earnest this spring. Riding on the heals of last year’s presidential and congressional victories, the College Republicans are enthusiastically ready to step up to the plate again this year and let the university know they are here to make a difference. … [Read more...] about College Republicans
Miss Malibu
BRITTANY PICKENSStaff Writer Watching the Miss U.S.A. Pageant at home in Baltimore with her mom and two sisters, Ashley Jay never imagined she would one day compete and win the title of Miss Malibu. Participating in a pageant was a far off dream of hers, but it didn’t become reality until this past summer. It began when Jay noticed a flyer advertising for Miss Malibu while she … [Read more...] about Miss Malibu
New SAT, New Problem
LAINEE TARBEAuthorTitle As if preparing for college admission isn’t complicated and overwhelming enough, the class of 2010 has no one to look to for inspiration. Since April 11, the new, perfect score for the SAT is 2400 instead of 1600. This increase is caused by the new writing section. The SAT still consists of the memorable mathematics and critical reading sections, … [Read more...] about New SAT, New Problem