Special Publications

LINDSEY DAY HOFFMANStaff Writer More than 700 Seaver College students are just hours away from their long-sought graduation ceremony, and news that First Lady Laura Bush will be the featured speaker has stirred up some extra excitement. It has also led to a few concerns. The 12-ticket limit per graduating student has upset a few Seaver seniors. “I am excited that Laura Bush is … [Read more...] about Seaver graduation update

TAYLOR OLANDTStaff Writer It has been calculated that more than 14 million people visit the beaches of Malibu annually- which is roughly the same amount of visitors to Disneyland. While both can be described as the “Happiest Place on Earth,” sanitation is imperative to keep visitors coming back. While Disneyland has the funding to hire janitors, Malibu rests its fate in the … [Read more...] about Malibu’s Green Machine

DEMI JONESStaff Writer The smell of salt in the air, sandy beaches stretching for miles, the ocean sparkling under the sun.  What does this image bring to mind?  A hot vacation spot maybe? Or the view seen every day from Pepperdine?  What about the view from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba’s detention facilities? Dan Caldwell, a professor of social sciences at Pepperdine, toured the … [Read more...] about Pep prof and Guantanamo

KYLE HOGANStaff Writer All good things must come to an end. Judging from the way Tom’s eyebrows tightened and the look on the rest of senior volleyball player Tom Hulse’s lean face when asked if he will miss Pepperdine upon his graduation, he appreciates the bittersweet truth of the statement. “It will be hard to leave,” Hulse says, glancing at the ground. “Over the years all … [Read more...] about Life after Pepperdine: Volleyball player Tome Hulse speaks

KEYLA VASCONCELLOSStaff Writer Bagged lunches, providing jobs on campus, interacting with friendly people during holiday meals, and helping plant flowers during Step Forward Day. All of those are all contributions made by Pepperdine University to the Malibu Labor Exchange.   “The University is Malibu Labor Exchanges' biggest help recently,” said Oscar Mondragon, center … [Read more...] about Malibu Labor Exchange