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 Julieanne Leupold I don’t think life has ever been simple. But it seems that the days of running around naked as a jaybird because you had sand in your diapers was easier. And toddling next door to hang out with your life long best friend – who was all of three at the time – to don the façade of He-Man and She-Ra was certainly more fun than the pressures of being a … [Read more...] about Back when sand filled my diaper

By Sarah PyeAssistant Lifestyles Editor One of Pepperdine’s newest — and largest — clubs is attempting to dispel rumors that certain students keep elephants for pets, as well as other cultural misconceptions. The Pepperdine Inter-national Club (PIC), now in its second semester, was established to unite international and domestic students to promote understanding and awareness … [Read more...] about Club binds cultures

 By Janea Brown Lifestyles Editor It has been said that Los Angeles is the home of the stars. Then aspiring actress and senior creative writing major RosaLinda Diaz is in the right place. All signs pointed to fame for Diaz from day one. She was born in Santa Monica Hospital, the same place that Marilyn Monroe was taken before she died. Diaz grew up in Silver Lake, Calif., the … [Read more...] about Face In The Crowd

By Christine ChengStaff Writer Just several miles north on Pacific Coast Highway, is the creation of environmental visionaries — Debra Bianco, Remy O’Neil and others — whose hearts are faithful to nurturing both plant and human growth.  Cornucopia Farms, a three-year-old non-profit organization of the Malibu Agricultural Project, strives to create a beautiful garden … [Read more...] about Giving back to the ground

By Christina LittlefieldA&E Editor Senior Katharine Alade wasn’t excited when she first came to Pepperdine. Adjusting to the ocean and the mountains from the plains of Dallas was one of many life lessons the natural-born dancer has learned in her four years at Pepperdine. “I appreciate the ocean now,” Alade said. “I didn’t like the ocean before I came to Pepperdine. I … [Read more...] about Alade finds her rhythm at Pep