By Holli LeMarrStaff Writer What do an alley between apartment buildings, a row of vending machines and a funky doorway in Brooklyn have in common? Some would say these are ordinary and insignificant components in our world. But Avery Falkner, artist and professor of art at Pepperdine, uses these “little pockets of our environment” as the basis of his artwork. He believes that … [Read more...] about Living art, finding passion, loving life
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Making waves
‘N Sync’s Bass training for space ‘N Sync’s Lance Bass wants to go to space, and he’s getting corporate sponsors to do it. Electronic manufacturer Radio Shack just paid for the pop star to begin medical screening at Star City, Russia's Institute for Bio-Medical Problems. Bass must pass the screenings to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a Russian Soyuz … [Read more...] about Making waves
Journey of faith leads professor to unexpected but welcome places
By Caleb CamachoStaff Writer “God never told me to become a minister,” Dr. Daniel Rodriguez says with unwary, passion-filled eyes. Hundreds of books, both in Spanish and English, fill any available space on the shelves of his office in the Religion Division. Pictures of his family and former classes stare down at a steady stream of visitors. Not only does Rodriguez preach … [Read more...] about Journey of faith leads professor to unexpected but welcome places
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By Ashley JonesStaff Writer ALLISON CULLY Traveling across the Atlantic Ocean, golden retriever in tow, freshman Allison Cully was not quite sure what she was going to find at Pepperdine University. Having visited the United States before, Cully was not completely surprised by what she found. However, she has learned a lot about the United States that she didn’t … [Read more...] about FaceInTheCrowd
Saving grunion, California’s treasure
By Jami LambertStaff Writer The words “California’s treasure” can bring many different ideas to mind. Some see the beautiful stretches of beach while others may picture the abundant redwoods or even the promise of gold to new settlers in the 1840s and 50s. But when Karen Martin, professor of biology at Pepperdine University, says those words, she’s not referring to trees, … [Read more...] about Saving grunion, California’s treasure