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CARA VANMETER Living Editor Since Monday was the vernal equinox and thus officially the first day of spring, it’s time to start thinking about that important milestone just around the corner. No, I’m not talking about graduation; something even bigger than that. You got it — spring cleaning. Now, I can imagine the masses’ moans of dread drowning out the few neat freaks in the … [Read more...] about How to make the most of spring cleaning

ALEXANDRA MORRISStaff Writer While the campus at Pepperdine University was named by the Princeton Review as the most beautiful in the country, students need a few hot-spots to relax around Malibu when they need to get away from school. A popular hangout is the Colony Marketplace, where Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf caters to the coffee cravings of students and Malibuites. A … [Read more...] about Meet a Malibuite: Jonathon Brashear

ANNA KINGAssistant News Editor Pepperdine University enrolls students from a wide range of religious beliefs and backgrounds, including those religions that may not directly connect with the university’s Church of Christ affiliation. While students who are members of the Mormon Church have always been a minority, the number of Mormons enrolled in Pepperdine has declined from 30 … [Read more...] about Mormon students celebrate their faith despite challenges

JESSICA ONIStaff Writer Products of passion, perseverance and never-ending practice, the members of Pepperdine’s University Orchestra admit that their talents were not born overnight. Senior guitarist and composer Jonathan Roth said he strives to improve his talent continuously. “It keeps building,” he said. “Each opportunity keeps getting better and better. Throughout my … [Read more...] about Concerto calls

HANNA CHUA&E Editor Jon Rubinstein, Tony Fadell and Michael Dhuey, developers of the iPod, are geniuses. In fact, inventors are the smartest people in society because they make something out of nothing. One day, a man decides to put some bits and pieces together and voila! You have your first iPod. From this tiny box in your hand, music comes out, and photos are stored. … [Read more...] about Finding iPod-esque inventions proves futile