LAURA JOHNSONA&E Assistant Editor Smoking is sexy. Tell everyone you know. Clearly, Hollywood has been aware of this fact for some time. When the god-like creatures Brad Pitt or Johnny Depp light up on screen, with those opaque puffs of smoke secreting from their mouths, it’s as if the world has stopped. Maybe scenes like these were just too hot to handle because now the … [Read more...] about Hot topic gets student steamed up
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Old-fashioned finds in style
ERIKA VARELA & MISHY TURNERStaff Writers A short distance from the fast-paced world of Los Angeles, Topanga Canyon is anything but fast. For proof, simply look to the many bumper stickers on cars that read, “Admire Topanga, slowly.” Topanga Canyon is reminiscent of the good ol’ days of “The Waltons,” the classic 1970s television show about a country family with relatives … [Read more...] about Old-fashioned finds in style
‘Tis the season to be charitable
CAITLIN WHITEAssistant Living Editor As the excitement and energy for Greek life and Recruitment finally wraps up, the underlying characteristics and purposes of the sororities and fraternities are revealed. These organizations of men and women band together in their own unique philanthropic ways to provide for a need or support a cause in the community. Philanthropy season has … [Read more...] about ‘Tis the season to be charitable
Fitting fitness into routine shapes up quality of life
SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor KAREE MAXSONStaff Writer As classes grow more intense and clubs start to demand more time, Pepperdine students find themselves struggling to fit physical activity into their busy schedules. Most people view exercise as a chore and end up putting it at the bottom of their to-do list. But you should move it to the top. Because what you may … [Read more...] about Fitting fitness into routine shapes up quality of life
God’s love offers hope in moment of sorrow
AMY LARSONStaff Writer God is so vast, and I feel like I am always learning new things about Him. Of the many lessons I’ve been taught, one of the most poignant ones has been one I’ve really only started to grasp recently. Reflecting on recent events in my life, I’ve been taught a lot about God’s dedication, and it has turned out to be one of the most powerful things I’ve … [Read more...] about God’s love offers hope in moment of sorrow