When Katie Althoff went in for a routine physical her senior year in high school she found out she might need a new heart.By DeNae ThomasAssistant Lifestyles Editor Sophomore Katie Althoff looks like any other girl at Pepperdine, with her long blond hair, sweet smile and warm eyes. She also has an incredible story to tell. Althoff had a heart transplant last summer. “All my … [Read more...] about ‘A second chance’
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Korn and Kibrough saying “baby, baby, baby” It’s not even spring yet and there is already talk of babies in the air. Several Pepperdine staff members are expecting little ones in the coming months. In fact, Nicole Korn is expecting a newborn any day now, although the official due date is Feb. 10. Korn, who works in the Financial Aid office, was supposed to take her … [Read more...] about Etc. A glimpse into the life of students, faculty & staff.
Fashion Focus: Showing your true (Pep) colors
By Nicole FlowersStaff Writer Next week, we as a university will be celebrating one heck of a week. With that in mind, I thought I would chat a bit about Homecoming fashion — well not fashion, per se, but Homecoming color. Our colors are orange and blue — two of the most intriguing hues in the color spectrum. Of course you must wonder, as I did for a while, how the color blue … [Read more...] about Fashion Focus: Showing your true (Pep) colors
FaceInTheCrowd: Andy Burke
By Michael TravisEditor in Chief You might recognize freshman Andy Burke from driving by the guard booths at the entrances to campus, or from a ride he gave you in the middle of the night. If you haven’t guessed, he’s a student officer for Public Safety. But he is also much more than that. Burke is a biology major from Everett, Wash., which is about 20 miles north of Seattle, … [Read more...] about FaceInTheCrowd: Andy Burke
Get Away: Who the heck is Corniche?
By Adam HoldridgeStaff Writer On a Tuesday morning on the first floor of the Thornton Administration Center sit two ladies calmly typing away and intently focusing on their computer screens. A student walks up to the office with a laptop in his hands and the ladies look up. He quickly begins: “My laptop keeps crashing and I need to get it fixed!” Without an opportunity for the … [Read more...] about Get Away: Who the heck is Corniche?