GWENDOLYN SISKAStaff Writer It takes about a day and a half to fly from Lagos, Nigeria to Malibu. The trip involves long layovers in Europe as well as the United States. For freshman Oluwatomi Jaiyeola, this is a long trip, but not so long that it would stop her from coming to Pepperdine University. Oluwatomi means “God is sufficient for me” in Yoruba, which is the language … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd
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The hills are alive
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
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
Disney film talks a big ‘Game’
SABRINA JONESStaff Writer At first glance, the poster for “The Greatest Game Ever Played” looks like a botched attempt to recreate Tom Schulman’s 1989 drama “Dead Poet’s Society” on a golf course. The sense of brotherhood and the triumphant waving of hats and hands in the air is indicative of a movie packed with heart-jerking lessons. But from the minute the opening credits … [Read more...] about Disney film talks a big ‘Game’
Judging good art requires sharp eye
GABE DURHAM Staff Writer Everybody is getting excited just because scientists photographed wild gorillas using rudimentary tools. Apparently this is a big deal because they were the only species of great apes so dumb they didn’t even know you could use a rock to smash things. Welcome to the club, you dirty, stinking apes. I smash things with rocks all the time. It’s just like … [Read more...] about Judging good art requires sharp eye