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SARAH WINGHeidelberg Columnist  Stepping out of the stuffy Air France jumbo jet, our weary group of Heidelberg- bound travelers met the 80 degree Paris horizon. Many who travel to Europe say the initial trip there is the least memorable part of the visit.  In our case, some students slept peacefully during most of flight. The majority, however, fancied the interactive video … [Read more...] about Lost luggage bonds travelers

MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor  Although there are no gondolas or gelaterias in Malibu as of yet, there is an abundance of Italian restaurants that can make almost anyone feel like they have stepped out of a small beach town and into Europe, at least for a couple of hours. In ways, it is like going to see the Eiffel Tower in Las Vegas — not the same as being in Paris, … [Read more...] about A taste of Italy close to home

Blair WarnerStaff Writer  It started with McDonald’s. I stood with the 12 other Pepperdine students and a professor at a crowded, tourist-laden fast food restaurant at Victoria Peak in Hong Kong and simply smiled while scanning the menu.  Let me explain myself better. The left side of the menu consisted of typical McDonald’s items — Big Macs and french fries. The right side, … [Read more...] about China, home of the ‘fantastic’

Cara Van Meter Assistant Art Editor Even on a campus with “dorms like palaces,” a dorm room can sometimes feel more like a jail cell than a home away from home. However, follow these five simple steps, and your cell-like room can become your very own “home, sweet home.” Or maybe I should say, “dorm, Sweet dorm!” Step One: Think Outside the Box The box to which I am referring … [Read more...] about How to spruce up your dorm room decor

SHANNON URTNOWSKILiving Editor  It is the start of a new year and everyone knows what that means — resolution time.  Now, the beginning of the calendar year is long passed, but, being a fresh school year, it is the prime time for students to start acting upon those promises they made to themselves nine months ago.  A common resolution students make is to start living a … [Read more...] about Out of the dorms, into the gym room