Although they joined more than 1,000 other firefighters in battling the recent blaze, life at station 88 is usually more subdued.By Kimiko MartinezLifestyles Editor They drop everything when the bell goes off. But most days, the life of the firefighters at Los Angeles County Fire Station 88 is fairly simple. Not nearly as glamorous or eventful as what many in the public would … [Read more...] about Always ready to roll
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Get a Job: It’s never too early to plan for grad school
By The Career Center Staff When you think about your future do you imagine yourself as the CEO of a successful and profitable company? Or as an esteemed professor teaching your favorite subject at a well-respected university? How about as the prosecuting attorney on a high profile case? If any of these scenarios sound like you, then there is an excellent chance that graduate … [Read more...] about Get a Job: It’s never too early to plan for grad school
Global Gab: Where the dollar goes far and I won’t be killed
By Sarah Pye LONDON--It’s the start of a new semester and once again time to make that all-consuming decision that has weighed heavily on the mind of each International Programs student since the dawn of time, or at least since fall 2002: Which foreign country shall I travel to this weekend? This decision brings to mind a cartoon I recently encountered in The New Yorker, which … [Read more...] about Global Gab: Where the dollar goes far and I won’t be killed
Fashion Focus: Why not wear your weather?
By Nicole FlowersStaff Writer It’s that time of year again, and though we live in the ‘Bu, we must be prepared for every season — even winter. And since a significant portion of the Pepperdine population is from Seattle, we may rest assured that some of us know what “raingear” is. Yes, raingear. In the past we have, as a collective whole, been known to wear our flip-flops … [Read more...] about Fashion Focus: Why not wear your weather?
FaceInTheCrowd: Rob Garey
By DeNae ThomasAssistant Lifestyles Editor It’s a simple question — one that everyone asks each other after a vacation. But when you ask Rob Garey what he did during Christmas break you learn quickly that Garey is an exceptionally involved guy. “I tend to get bored extremely easily,” Garey said. During the three weeks back in his hometown of Seattle, Garey went skiing in … [Read more...] about FaceInTheCrowd: Rob Garey