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LINDSEY BOERMAStaff Writer Everybody has firsts. Whether it be your first tooth, first doctor’s appointment, first kiss, or first traffic ticket, it’s just a part of life. Though most of these firsts, including your first bombed college test, will inevitably be awkward and potentially unbearable, don’t despair. Here’s a five-step guide to help make your first bad grade on a … [Read more...] about How to beat the fear of bombing your first exam

Lindsey BoermaStaff Writer “I know the price of success — dedication, hard work and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.” When architect Frank Lloyd Wright said these words he was not referring to Pepperdine Senior Amber McMahon, but he certainly could have been. McMahon, an international communications major, knows the value of being goal-oriented. Her … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Amber McMahon

MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor  Sometimes class seems like Starbuck’s without the easy listening music, somewhat comfortable chairs and perpetual traffic of people. After all, most students have a plethora of coffee within reach of their textbooks or at least a soda or energy drink to prevent them from turning into Rip Van Winkle.  Students juggle life and school and … [Read more...] about College caffeine craze, addiction rises

ANNA WEBBERA&E Assistant Editor This Friday, familiar face Bebo Norman returns to Malibu to take the Pepperdine stage. For those who might not be so familiar, no, he is not a new clown or cartoon character as his name may suggest, but a contemporary Christian pop folk artist, producer and composer. “He played here last spring semester and enjoyed Pepperdine so much that he … [Read more...] about Dreamy concert tour to make stop at Pep

OLESYA SALNIKOVAStaff Writer Sipping mocha frappuccinos with film producers is hardly what I do on a typical weekend, but this Saturday proved rather unusual as I found myself doing just that. I met up with Aaron Kaiser, an independent film producer from San Diego at a Starbucks in Santa Monica to talk a little about what it is he does. Kaiser works in the entertainment … [Read more...] about Hollywood and faith not like oil and water