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LISA YAMADAStaff Writer  During the past month, little Malibu has been pounded by a series of thunderstorms. Heavy rains have left students sopping wet. Howling winds have turned perfectly coifed dos into tangled bird nests. Frosty air has left everyone shivering in their UGG boots. As the largest rainfall event in the city since January 2005, the perpetual Malibu rain has … [Read more...] about Soggy skies spoil spirits

NICOLE ALBERTSONLife Editor The Malibu Inn finally has a late-night competition in the Santa Monica Viceroy Hotel. Pepperdine students are taking notice of the sleek and stylish Whist restaurant and Cameo lounge and bar that opened in 2002. Situated in the right side of the Viceroy lobby, this delicious combination is an inviting and relaxing combination of sophistication and … [Read more...] about Viceroy lounge is the new “Inn”

LAURA JOHNSON Assistant Life Editor It must be said, especially if one is cable-free at home, that the writers’ strike has no doubt obliterated the selections of the smallscreen. Here are some shows to watch while waiting impatiently for your favorite programs to return. 10. “American Idol” — Slit your throat, eat your heart out or scream real loud in protest, but this show … [Read more...] about Top shows to watch while waiting for writers’ return

LAURA JOHNSONAssistant Life Editor Mac is better. At least that is what the people who work at the Appple store or own one of the computers want you to think. Being unveiled to the world two weeks from now, the MacBook Air will be added to the line-up of the companies notebook laptops. As it is the lightest notebook ever, weighing in at only three pounds, it seems that in the … [Read more...] about Apple’s next step: Thinking thin

AMY LARSONStaff Writer Engagements seem to be everywhere, especially at Pepperdine. Whether it’s through a class, a job or Facebook, everyone seems to know someone who is engaged. While this may seem commonplace here, this trend is rather rare across the nation at other colleges and universities. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median age for marriage has increased … [Read more...] about Here comes the bride all over campus