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Travis Weber & Nathanael BreedenStaff Writers A mother once asked her young son what he wanted for his birthday. Being a thoughtful child, he considered all the possibilities. He thought of that new bike he saw in a magazine and the video games he wanted, and the fact that he lost his football and needed another one. He thought of all the things he would like to have, … [Read more...] about Human desire and God’s will: could they be a false dichotomy?

Courtney HongLiving Assistant Doors opened last weekend for various students to get a taste of Hawaii, Marina del Rey and an evening with the president — of Pepperdine, that is. A Hawaiian tradition called Aloha Friday found its way to the Sandbar at 8 p.m., sponsored by the Hawaii Club. The night was filled with plenty of free food, leis, jewelry making and Hawaiian and … [Read more...] about Etc.

Tracy DomingoAssistant Living Editor Watch out Kelly Ripa (or any other talk show host, for that matter). Pepperdine senior Jenny Morgan is on her way to stealing your job. Equipped with a relentless smile, Energizer Bunny-like vivacity and a love for the camera, Morgan said she is destined for the entertainment business. In fact, as a television and theater major, her ideal … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Jenny Morgan

Mary WisniewskiLondon Columnist “It’s the best job I could ever have,” says a man with gold paint all over his body.  He reeks of smoke and alcohol but boasts of his career of mimicking a robot to all leaving the tube. His eyes are a hollowed gray and his arm shakes as he clutches a CD player. “You make your own hours and drink as much as you want on the job. What could be … [Read more...] about Discovering two very different sides of London

Courtney HongLiving Assistant Rare is the college student (or anyone, for that matter) who doesn’t just walk by but instinctively looks at a homeless person as a human being and says, “You have a destiny, a plan, a purpose. The power is in you to leave this situation.” This is what Mario Woodruff, 23, needed someone to say to him when he was homeless and impoverished for … [Read more...] about Taking a look at how the other half lives