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James RiswickAssociate Editor Seeing as we live in the entertainment capital of the world, figuring out what to do on a weekend night can often seem like a daunting task. I frequently hear stories of people becoming so overwhelmed by the endless number of Los Angeles-area activities that they simply give up, choosing instead to stay at home to play an entire 16-game season of … [Read more...] about How to prepare for a night out (celebrities may be necessary!)

WENDY TRAN & CHRISTINE DINHInternational Correspondents France has been completely amazing! Lyon is about two hours south of Paris taking the TGV, the fastest train in the world. It is a beautiful city situated between two rivers, the Rhône and the Saône, providing a picturesque backdrop for scenic strolls. It’s like being on the movie set of “Beauty and the Beast.” As a … [Read more...] about France: a different, but still welcoming, land

Jamie Lambert Staff Writer As most Americans stay current with the American involvement in the Middle East via CNN, a small group of Pepperdine students have made a commitment that will most likely land them right in the middle of the action. These nine men and women are just like any other Pepperdine students, except that every Friday, they don the Blues of the United States … [Read more...] about Pepperdine students prepare for lives in military service after they graduate

Elizabeth ReinkingStaff Writer Dr. Margot Condon, assistant director of student teaching at the Pepperdine Graduate School of Education and Psychology, is often asked to give speeches about teaching. Invariably, the subject of her experiences as a working mother comes up. “Women will say to me, ‘I’d like to go back to work but I have three children,’” she said. “They don’t … [Read more...] about Professor takes motherhood to new level

Travis Weber & Nathanial BreedenStaff Writers Noise infiltrates our lives. In the morning, blaring alarm clocks break the silence. The talking heads on our televisions drown out our daily routine. In class, sometimes the professor is difficult to hear above the racket in our heads.Why do we tend to turn the volume of life up instead of down?We have an affinity for noise, … [Read more...] about Breaking through the noise in life: the healing voice of silence