Lindsay TuggleStaff Writer Jesus Castro You can’t spend half an hour in public with freshman Jesus Castro without someone coming up and greeting him with “Hey, Big Poppa!” A frequent participant at the Pepperdine Volunteer Center, Castro has helped out with Special Olympics, missions and blood drives, on top of working for Jumpstart, a program that allows students to mentor and … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Jesus Castro
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How to pay attention in class (or at least appear to!)
Sarah PyeAssociate Editor At one point or another, it happens to all of us: Luck runs out, and we’re saddled with the dreaded schedule that includes a 6 to 10 p.m. class. Despite our whining, despite our protests, despite our changing of majors to avoid it, the treacherous four-hour class catches up with us all. And once saddled with this beast, it’s best to quit complaining … [Read more...] about How to pay attention in class (or at least appear to!)
Ireland field trip delights
Joanna MasonOverseas Columnist Tuesday morning the Florence Program flew to Dublin, Ireland for our Spring educational fieldtrip. Except for a few students who carried on their luggage, for the next three days we were without our bags because of a strike on our Italian airline company. Despite our unfortunate luck with lost bags, we had a great four days in Ireland: staying in … [Read more...] about Ireland field trip delights
Malibu playhouse becomes celebrity hangout
Abby HassellStaff Writer A small group of local actors share their love of the theater by performing with the Malibu Stage Company. The non-profit company performs out of a small playhouse off Pacific Coast Highway. The company began 12 years ago and in its current home on PCH for the past five years. Before getting its own playhouse the company performed in a variety of … [Read more...] about Malibu playhouse becomes celebrity hangout
Some celebs are worth spotting
Evelyn BargeA&E Editor Saturday night, I had a dream that I met John Travolta while browsing the shelves of the public library in Santa Barbara. To be honest, the whole dream experience was a lot more exciting than I thought it would be. Travolta, while undeniably a major superstar, is not on my list of celebrities I’d be star-struck over seeing. I tend to be very selective … [Read more...] about Some celebs are worth spotting