Special Publications

MALENA CARRIONStaff Writer The Pepperdine University community is finding a few of its worship services sounding slightly different these days. The Christian Legal Society held a non-denominational worship service in Staufer Chapel in March. The service included instrumental praise, which is not typical of worship services in the Church of Christ. Associate Dean of Student Life … [Read more...] about Christian Legal Society

AMY ROGGStaff Writer Malibu boasts some of the most gorgeous beaches in the world.  Not only does it have remarkable sand and surf, but it is also home to a thriving marine life. The Surfrider Foundation, a non-profit organization established in 1984, serves to protect beaches all over the world and prevent pollution in coastal areas.  Junior Nick Rowan is the official … [Read more...] about Pepperdine student helps lead Surfrider Foundation

BLAKE KNIGHTStaff Writer The day of Monopoly has passed. Scrabble tiles lie in thin sheets of dust and are strewn about the shelves of grandmother’s game closets everywhere. A new era involving more advanced gaming – video games involving motion detection – and more exciting ways of achieving a sense of entertainment is at hand. This is the age of geocaching. Geocaching – “geo” … [Read more...] about The new rage: Geocaching

NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer As many still around campus have noticed, The Pepperdine School of Law is the location of the much-publicized Floyd Landis arbitration. News vans, camera crews and the foreign press wait outside daily for the latest results of the testimony. Landis, the 2006 Tour De France cycling Champion, tested positive last year for drug use by the United … [Read more...] about Landis arbitration at Law School

CARISSA MARSHStaff Writer For such an arts-centered city, Santa Monica has been missing the mark when it comes to providing affordable housing for its creative residents. But change is on the horizon, as the city makes small steps toward providing more low-cost housing for its artistic community. It is not easy to understand why there is a lack of affordable live/work spaces … [Read more...] about Santa Monica takes positive steps toward boosting affordable housing for arts community