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CARISSA MARSHStaff Writer If you had asked Farhad Fozounmayeh what he would be doing after college graduation, he might have envisioned a job in the field of advertising. But even Fozounmayeh couldn’t imagine that he would be working for the largest and most recognized magazine publisher in the world. Fozounmayeh graduated from Pepperdine in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in … [Read more...] about Pepperdine alum gives post-graduation hope

GINNA NGUYENStaff Writer While I must say I love the chapel, it is on the second floor of the Payson Library that I have found my spiritual haven, in a bamboo and wooden building hidden from the hustle and bustle of college life. I walk up the stairs and the aroma of incense works its way into my mind, clearing it of any troublesome thoughts. I enter into the tearoom and am … [Read more...] about Funk up your life: Drinking tea for the soul

KATIE CLARYLiving Editor A new bandwagon is rolling across the Pepperdine hillside, bobbing to the bump of a musical beat. Meet iPod, if you haven’t already, Apple’s digital music player for Mac and Windows computers. While mp3 players have already been on the rise in recent years, the iPod is quickly launching into iconic status. Senior David Carter sad he counted eight of … [Read more...] about iPep: Apple’s iPod clicks into Pepperdine population

Jen ClayStaff Writer When theater audiences prepare for a production of “Macbeth,” it’s a good bet they aren’t preparing for a night of comedy. But thanks to Canadian actor Rick Miller, audiences can finally see the lighter attributes of Shakespeare’s tragic play. “MacHomer,” Miller’s one-man adaptation of the Bard’s famous work, casts characters from “The Simpsons” in the … [Read more...] about The MacBeths

Poppy GarofaloStaff Writer Pepperdine shares its home in Malibu, Calif., with many of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Just outside of Los Angeles, this coastal community provides the perfect haven for celebrities wishing to escape from city life. Students are accustomed to living among the rich and famous. But when a fellow student reaches this stature, people begin to take … [Read more...] about Freshman model has ambitious goals