CRYSTAL LUONGAssociate Editor Vignettes of a Roman landscape peer through trees lining the entry pavilion, offering glimpses of grandeur carved into an oceanfront hillside. Here begins a new narrative of art and architecture that weaves guests through the classicism, tragedies and heroics of ancient societies. There lies the preserved mummy of Herakleides. There stands the … [Read more...] about Return of the Villa
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Growing gender gap not just a Pep trend
RACHEL JOHNSONSraff Writer Prospective Pepperdine freshmen around the world are likely breathing a sign of relief this week after suffering through the usual deadline panic Sunday, the application deadline for Seaver College. Considering recent trends, this group of fresh applicants is also likely to be somewhat lopsided, with women applicants outnumbering men. According to … [Read more...] about Growing gender gap not just a Pep trend
Same country, different world
Carissa MarshWashington, D.C. Columnist “Life in drive.” That may be the latest slogan for the Ford Motor Company, but it has also been the motto for much of my adult life. However, as I prepared for my semester in D.C., it became apparent to me that there was one thing I would not be able to pack: my black 1998 Chevy Cavalier. My lack of a car was not directly my main problem … [Read more...] about Same country, different world
Lobbying for community
MEREDITH RODRIGUEZAssistant Living Editor Pauley Paradise, Saved By DeBell, White Lilies, Pengilly Penguins, Phillips Flotilla – butcher paper, tape and puff paint can stretch far in a freshman hall. With limited media and a shoestring budget, resident advisors transformed bare lobbies into elaborate lands in hopes of drawing residents together. Ideas for hall themes emerged … [Read more...] about Lobbying for community
Seaver males go back to basics
RICHARD NAVAStaff Writer According to the 2005 Princeton Review, Pepperdine’s campus is the most beautiful campus in the country. Pepperdine’s on-campus living facilities also received national recognition in 2005, ranking first on the Princeton Review’s list of “Dorms Like Palaces.” But what is it that makes Pepperdine’s dorms so special, and could they be improved? You might … [Read more...] about Seaver males go back to basics