Special Publications

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

TIMOTHY MAKIStaff Writer When Elizabeth Smith crossed the finish line she almost fell over. Fortunately, a volunteer caught her just in time and immediately gave her water and something to eat. She was exhausted. She couldn’t feel her legs. She was bawling. Elizabeth Smith had just run and completed her first Los Angeles Marathon. Smith has always been an active person. As a … [Read more...] about Assistant journalism director completes L.A. marathon

BLAKE FRANKSStaff Writer Most people expect to have to make dinner reservations at a four-star restaurant. “Reservations required” usually implies impeccable service and quality. Well, now Pepperdine students have an unusual place to add to their list of “call ahead before visiting.” The strange reputation of “The Old Place” preceded it, so bringing along a few friends just in … [Read more...] about The old place

SAMANTHA BLONSStaff Writer When former United Nations weapons inspector Scott Ritter publicly criticized the Bush administration’s justification for military action in Iraq in 2002, pundits and politicians alike condemned him as unpatriotic, disloyal and bitter. When he repeatedly stated that the Iraqi weapons program had been sufficiently dismantled and posed no proven threat … [Read more...] about Scott Ritter in Santa Monica

NAOMI BYRDStaff Writer At first glance, her sweet and welcoming countenance makes it seem like Jessica Ross doesn’t have a mean bone in her body. That may be true, yet the second an opponent dare step on her court, prepare for an engaged and intense competitor. “I am really competitive,” Ross adds. “Not in a bad way, I just love competition.” The numbers don’t lie. Having … [Read more...] about Lady Wave Jessica Ross