CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor Just 30 minutes from campus, the J. Paul Getty Center offers students breathtaking views, awe-inspiring architecture, meandering gardens and world-class art. Located atop a hill seated in the Santa Monica Mountains, overlooking the Los Angeles basin, the Getty is one of the premier art institutions in the nation.Both for the art-savvy and … [Read more...] about Getty: An artsy hilltop retreat
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‘Crank’ up nonstop action
JEFFREY DOKAStaff Writer Cocaine, Red Bull, adrenaline and nasal spray are among the large list of things that hit man Chev Chelios (Jason Statham), the main character in the movie “Crank,” uses to stay alive. Injected with a heart-slowing, irreversible Chinese poison, Chev is awakened with the grim news that he only has an hour to live. Similar to the predicament in “Speed,” … [Read more...] about ‘Crank’ up nonstop action
How to get along with your roommate this year
CARA VAN METERAssistant Art Editor Welcome to Pepperdine, froshy people, transfers and returnees alike. The new semester sits on the horizon spotless and shiny, full of endless possibilities: new classes, new professors, new crayons — hmm, scratch that last bit — a new semester anyway, a new room, and for many of you a new roommate. There are five easy steps you can follow to … [Read more...] about How to get along with your roommate this year
Burst the bubble, land in Malibu
MARY WEISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor PAUL CLARK/Photo Editor Another school year means another merry-go-round of living in Malibu. This may be an easy-enough challenge for seasoned students who know where to go and what to do, but perhaps not quite as simple for incoming students who do not know the area or simply others who have had severe mobility anxiety throughout their … [Read more...] about Burst the bubble, land in Malibu
Incoming students face new lifestyle (sans home)
KATHY MILLARLiving Assistant Moving into one’s dorm during freshman year at Pepperdine can be a memorable experience, with parents helping to move belongings, meeting new suitemates for the first time and attending NSO. But when the parents leave and NSO ends, college life really begins. Dr. Connie Horton, director of the Counseling Center at Pepperdine, said during the first … [Read more...] about Incoming students face new lifestyle (sans home)