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
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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
Claim 2 Fame: Alum learns no dream is too high
By Darcy HickeyA&E Assistant Pepperdine alumnus Cory Martin is living the dream he didn’t know he wanted. After graduating from Pepperdine in 2001, Martin heard about an opening in a Christian singing group that he had grown up admiring, Acappella. He decided to send in an audition tape for fun, not expecting anything to come of it. One month later, Martin was asked to … [Read more...] about Claim 2 Fame: Alum learns no dream is too high
Events Calendar
Concerts Jan. 16 • Erykah Badu at House of Blues, Hollywood Jan. 17 • Jimmy Eat World at Wiltern Theatre Jan. 18 • Jennifer Holliday at Cerritos Center for Performing Arts • Elton John at Bakersfield Centennial Garden and Convention Center • Yolanda Adams and Kirk Franklin at Universal Amphitheatre Jan. 19 • Something Corporate at Ventura Theatre • Social Distortion … [Read more...] about Events Calendar