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KERIANN BOONELiving Columnist Malibu is known for its soft beaches, incredible waves and breathtaking sunsets. It is not, however, known for its strong sense of community. Pepperdine is strategically located in the heart of this small beachside district, yet it could never be more distant. What does a Pepperdine student really know about Malibu? Why don’t students interact more … [Read more...] about Familiar faces in Malibu could be new friends

DANIEL HOUGEYHeidelberg Columnist While many of my fellow international students decided to go home for the winter break, I opted to brave the dangers of the wild — trains, dirty hostels and sketchy, old European men — for a month. I was beginning to feel a bit cramped after a semester of close-quarter living with only 45 others and was ready to spend some time alone. Plus, I … [Read more...] about Heidelbergers feel at home in Moore Haus home

HANNA CHUA&E Editor In the past, different exhibitions have filled the two levels of the Frederick R. Weisman museum on campus with a variety of art pieces. However, the new exhibition “AOR” by the Los Angeles artist Lita Albuquerque takes up the entire space of the museum with her one piece of art and allows the visitor to literally walk into the artwork. “It’s the most … [Read more...] about Walking into space at Weisman

GABE DURHAMStaff Writer I always used to think that a computer was like a woman: be good to her, and she’ll be good to you. Then a Moroccan gypsy and a Dell Latitude broke my heart. When my laptop crashed Saturday, so did my incredibly insightful column on the current state of film. So instead of trying to recreate the experience for you, I’m going to speak right from the … [Read more...] about Dump depressed Eeyore and Dell

BRIDGET GUNGORENStaff Writer It’s an unusual, yet beautiful, combination of Japanese warriors, sensual geishas and … Latino graffiti. In his special exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, artist Gajin Fujita has united his Japanese heritage with his East Los Angeles upbringing to create pieces that defy cultural divisions and examine unexpected unions. Using … [Read more...] about Blending cultures, graffiti at LACMA