By Eve Persek Student Dietetic Association With the beginning of the school year and the influx of a new crop of students, the phrase “freshman 15” rears its ugly head yet again. Here at Pepperdine’s Waves Café, these words are overheard daily in conversations of neighboring students, but the anxiety in a room full of new students laboring to weed out foods that might pack … [Read more...] about Battling the bulge: Check your mug
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Face in the crowd: Courtney Steller
By Kristin Ow Staff Writer With an inch, some will take a mile. Courtney Steller is one of those people, but with every mile she takes, she gives back two more. Steller, a junior at Pepperdine, is not just the average outstanding student. She has shown to be an accomplished person with a great heart and passion for serving others. Steller commits and pursues nearly all of … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Courtney Steller
Winning the peace
Students in a Pepperdine service class aid local aid organization founder Judith Jenya in her efforts to teach peaceful conflict resolution skills to kids in war-torn nations. By Rudabeh Shahbazi Assistant Perspectives Editor Multitalented visionary Judith Jenya makes miracles happen on a regular basis. Students in Dr. Mullen’s service and leadership class are learning to … [Read more...] about Winning the peace
From a basement on the hill…
A tortured soul gives hope and light even after his candle burns out. By Brent Russo Staff Writer I have a close friend who likes to listen to Elliott Smith whenever she’s down. It makes her, as she says, “feel good about being depressed.” I feel the same way; somehow sad music has the power to uplift me. Yet, since the singer-songwriter’s death at age 34, my friend cannot … [Read more...] about From a basement on the hill…
Revelations and Revolutions
City of Angels Film Festival offers audience dialogues in film and theology. By Ma ya Minwary Assistant A&E Editor In an era where violence, sex and profanity are common in movies, it’s rare that people can still find a spiritual message underlying such films despite the crude surface. Last weekend, more than 1,000 students, faculty, nuns, theologians and movie lovers … [Read more...] about Revelations and Revolutions