Dustin LongHeidelberg Columnist I’ve always loved Africa, or at least said and thought that I did. I had never been there, but I took every chance to meet people who had been, read about it, dreamed about it (honest), went to lectures on African AIDS relief and non-governmental organizations, and bought the “Ghost in the Darkness” and “The Power of One” DVDs. Through an … [Read more...] about “Lonely Planet” does no justice to the real Africa
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Pep bubble extends to Argentina program
Virginia ThomasBuenos Aires Columnist While traveling in Brazil over Christmas break, I got to do a lot of things I’ll probably never do again. I fished for piranhas, fell into the Amazon river when an alligator ran at me, slept in a tribal chief’s hut, drank coconut milk on Copacabana beach and got a chance to really pause and think about this seven-month adventure we call the … [Read more...] about Pep bubble extends to Argentina program
Coffee lovers cozy up
Lauren HobarStaff Writer lack coffee is so sad when it is alone. But the coffee shop has changed its lonesome look for good. Coffee has become more than a drink: it is atmosphere and warmth and Ella Fitzgerald and pleasing aromas and green-dragon colored aprons sifting around a cozy, couch-filled hot spot. At least that’s what Starbucks owners banked on when it premiered … [Read more...] about Coffee lovers cozy up
Face in the crowd: Meghan Heydel
Tracy DomingoAssistant Living Editor Photo by Graham Shea When senior Meghan Heydel came to Pepperdine four years ago, she did not expect to find a best friend, roommate, sister-in-law and co-aunt all in one person. But that is exactly what she found in her freshman roommate Bethany Rogers, known to her as Boo, when Heydel’s brother married Rogers’ sister. Now, after rooming … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Meghan Heydel
How to deal with all this rain (and stay dry in the process)
Sarah PyeAssociate Editor Welcome back to school, kids! How about this weather, huh? OK, so it’s not the 72-degrees-and-sunny forecast that we’ve all come to take for granted, but on the upside, it’s starting to look like we’re not going to have to attend our Monday classes until, oh, say, February. Anyhow, just follow these five steps that will help even the most sun-loving … [Read more...] about How to deal with all this rain (and stay dry in the process)