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…
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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
Face in the crowd: Teva Fourcade
By Rosy Banks Assistant Living Editor An islander since birth, senior Teva Fourcade’s passions revolve around the ocean. Surfing, relaxing, and kiteboarding, Fourcade takes the lessons he’s learned growing up in Tahiti and shares them here in Los Angeles. Fourcade spent much of his childhood on a remote, primitive island nearby Tahiti but regards those years as some of the … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Teva Fourcade
In the hot seat
Pepperdine firefighters use volunteer service safeguarding University residents around the clock as a stepping stone to future careers in fire protection. By: Rosy Banks Assistant Living Editor Rolling around in their infamous bright red trucks, Pepperdine’s firefighters are seen on all corners of Pepperdine’s campus. But their duties when fires aren’t blazing are a mystery to … [Read more...] about In the hot seat
Sleep deprivation doesn’t have to be part of college
By: Jennifer Guellich Wellness Program Director Sleep? Sleep? Who needs it anyway? You do and here’s why. If you are getting sick more often, then you most likely are sleep deprived. Research shows that more than 100 million Americans do not get enough sleep. While there is some individual variation, the most sleep-deprived group of all is high school and college … [Read more...] about Sleep deprivation doesn’t have to be part of college