VIRGINIA THOMASStaff Writer Editor’s Note: Over Spring Break, staff writer and junior Virginia Thomas led a team of 13 students on a service trip to Argentina. One of 14 such service groups from Pepperdine, the Argentina team spent a week at the Adulam Community Farm — a refuge for single mothers and children in an impoverished barrio west of Buenos Aires. All the team members … [Read more...] about Project Serve: Students return from Spring Break trips physically exhausted, spiritually refreshed
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Pyschological skills can save students from stress risks
CONNIE HORTONCOUNSELING CENTER Stress is a common phenomenon among students and the most frequent reason that students seek counseling at Pepperdine’s Counseling Center. Whether or not they seek professional help, most students can relate to the feeling of being “stressed out” at times.Stress is a normal part of life. Being stressed means that personal resources are being … [Read more...] about Pyschological skills can save students from stress risks
Face in the Crowd: Brigette Olmos-Arreola
STEPHANIE NORDSTROMStaff Writer Pepperdine administrators try to admit well-rounded students with a range of areas of expertise. It is no wonder Admissions wanted Brigette Olmos-Arreola to be part of the student body. This history nut loves everything from theater and costume designing to cooking and World War II. Her favorite music includes 80s, Frank Sinatra, Cold Play, … [Read more...] about Face in the Crowd: Brigette Olmos-Arreola
Fraternity purposes go beyond social events
KATHY MILLARLiving Assistant Fraternities at Pepperdine are well-known for their social activities with sororities as well as their participation with spirited campus events such as Homecoming. It is often overlooked, however, that they provide highly competitive scholarship awards and leadership programs for their members. Jamaal Crowley, a Pepperdine junior and member of … [Read more...] about Fraternity purposes go beyond social events
London entertains sporty and fashionable alike
MARC CHOQUETTELondon Columnist It has been more than two months since we first settled into the house here at 56 Prince’s Gate, stuck in the middle of the swank and sophisticated areas of the city, Knightsbridge and South Kensington. Life here has been rather amazing since the New Year.While the temperature has rarely risen past 40 degrees and the high price of living in one of … [Read more...] about London entertains sporty and fashionable alike