By Rosy BanksAssistant Living Editor Perfecting his potential Olympic-level athletic performance, freshman Justin Womack is living proof that bigger doesn’t necessarily mean better. Womack has the bone age of a 14-year-old, a result of harsh physical training in high school. To spur his development, Womack takes growth hormones, but the experience fuels his passion to assist … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Justin Womack
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Sunburnt, inspired, and dying for salad in Florence
By Elizabeth Reinking Staff Writer There were a lot of things I planned on when I decided to go to Florence with the Pepperdine art program. I planned on meeting a great group of Pepperdine students. I planned on seeing so much incredible art that my head would be in danger of exploding. I planned on having the time of my life. By the end of the summer, all of these plans … [Read more...] about Sunburnt, inspired, and dying for salad in Florence
Two freshman candidates battle for president seat
By Virginia Thomas News Assistant Mason aims for class unity and service Her eyebrows are tense as she utters a sympathetic, “oh no,” when her dorm mate coughs. Clad in pink, red and white pajamas for a late-night interview, she sets down the quart of cran-grape juice she’s drinking to turn and see if the sick girl is OK. Joanna Mason can’t quite squeeze into the mold of a … [Read more...] about Two freshman candidates battle for president seat
Wellness programs promote awareness, motivate change
By Lacey Von Lanken Health Educator Balance is something that we all need in our lives. But finding it can be difficult. Sometimes it seems as though we achieved a healthy median and the next step we take throws us off kilter. Occasionally all you need is information and education to help you get back on track. This issue is just one of the many topics the Wellness and … [Read more...] about Wellness programs promote awareness, motivate change
Living in a place of honor
After three weeks of living in the recently constructed Honors Apartments on the Drescher Graduate Campus, students say they are settling nicely into their new mountaintop homes. By Sarah Pye Living Editor High on a hill live some happy Pepperdine upperclassmen. As the first group to live in the Honors Apartments, after almost three weeks of school, students report that the … [Read more...] about Living in a place of honor