LUKE LARSONStaff Writer Here lies Pepperdine, nestled into the mountains overlooking the Pacific. But many students sit indoors — or worse, in their cars — and more often than not let nature’s beauty slip by. Senior Kevin Torchen said he thinks that’s a shame. “I was blown away when I realized that 10 minutes after class, I could be rock climbing while watching surfers in the … [Read more...] about The hills are alive
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Londoners learn to live each day in the present
LAUREN MORTON-FARMER London Columnist IP students during a night out in Paris(Anela Holck/Ass.t Photo Editor) It’s Monday, and as I sit here with my thoughts to myself for the first time today, I realize something: I’m in London. Not just a layover, not just a visit, but I am actually living in London with some of the best friends I’ll probably ever have. And now it truly … [Read more...] about Londoners learn to live each day in the present
How to eliminate stressors from life
MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor It’s autumn, and that normally means chilly weather, colorful leaves and hot cider. But alas, we’re going to school in California. Leaves don’t fall here — in fact, grades are probably the only thing falling around campus during October. For many students, October seems to mean a month of midterms, stress and despair, and tests are testing … [Read more...] about How to eliminate stressors from life
Forget California, go surf at Ocracoke
KERIANN BOONEStaff Writer Part of being a true surf junkie, whether in Malibu or elsewhere, is knowing what else is out there. There’s been plenty written on Hawaii and California, so this week, we’re exploring a far more esoteric spot: Ocracoke. Ocracoke is a spit of land about 25 miles off of the coastline of North Carolina. This barrier island has been home to lost … [Read more...] about Forget California, go surf at Ocracoke
Alumnus pursues music, acting
CARISSA MARSHA&E Assistant Touring the country playing high-energy shows to crowds of excited fans with close college buddies may seem like the fictional stuff of movies and television, but this is exactly what Michael Brandon Birtwistle did for a year after graduating from Pepperdine. Birtwistle, a 2004 graduate, joined the rock band Aria Decline at the end of his senior … [Read more...] about Alumnus pursues music, acting