DINA NEWMANHealth Columnist I was just curling up on the couch with a good book, with my 9-month-old son finally down for his morning nap, when my vision became blurred. I waited a few seconds, thinking I might have moved too fast, and began looking for my place in the book. But I still couldn’t make out the words. As a trained medical provider, I calmly began testing my … [Read more...] about Don’t take your eyes for granted
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Malibu mansions
MARCHELLE MCCONNELLStaff Writer Anela Holck/Assistant Photo Editor Pepperdine students often take pride in the ocean vista they call home. Judging by the prices, living space and luxury features of some homes within a few miles of campus, most students will not be able to afford a Malibu lifestyle after graduation. Malibu real estate consists of some of the most expensive … [Read more...] about Malibu mansions
Parent’s see we’re not kids anymore
LAUREN MORTON-FARMERStaff Writer It’s a chilly but beautiful London morning, and a new sort of calm has settled over the Pepperdine house at 56 Prince’s Gate. For nearly two months, we have run about the city and carefully assimilated into the daily life of this European capital to the point where actual Britons have asked us how to get to Harrod’s (and we can tell them). But … [Read more...] about Parent’s see we’re not kids anymore
Satirical artwork obscures message
GABE DURHAMStaff Writer I stumbled across the news Web site “The Onion” last week, and the top story was “Trick or Treaters to Be Subject to Random Bag Searches.” I said to myself, “It’s about time. The streets should be as safe as an airport. After all, children are the future.” But it turns out that, when you peel this onion, what you find are satirical messages that imitate … [Read more...] about Satirical artwork obscures message
‘Jardhead’ holds no message
CANON HAMLINStaff Writer A lone soldier rushes out of the transport as bullets rush by him. Mortar explosions pound the desert beside him, spraying sand into his eyes and face. He pulls out his rifle, aims and shoots at two Iraqi soldiers, as snipers on the hill above him kill his two squad mates. Typical war movies involve a similar scene, where a heroic soldier makes a stand … [Read more...] about ‘Jardhead’ holds no message