AMY LARSONStaff Writer Anyone who spends any amount of time on the Pepperdine campus will recognize the massive schism between those who attend a specific church service and those who do not. Beyond division, there are times when the groups can even get competitive. The first claims the second is inferior, and the second retaliates with reasons why it is far better than the … [Read more...] about Diversity uncovers the true almighty
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Students forecast journey overseas
ANNA KINGFlorence Columnist I thought I was through with firsts after my freshman year of college, but here I am again starting all over in Italy, a big place far from my small farm town roots. Being in Malibu was an amazing journey and I know that all of us overseas will miss it while we’re gone. However, every time I think about the adventures, beauty, hard times and laughter … [Read more...] about Students forecast journey overseas
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)