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
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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
How to make an educated decision when picking your presidential candidate
LISA CUMBIELiving Editor There are many students at Pepperdine who are very involved in political events and already know exactly which candidates they’re going to vote for in the next election. But then there is the rest of the campus that has no idea what is going on for the 2008 presidential election and probably only knows of three candidates running for the presidency, … [Read more...] about How to make an educated decision when picking your presidential candidate
Local hospitality speaks volumes to foreigners
SCOTT MILLEROverseas Columnist Visions of rude Londoners pushing their way about on “The Tube” crept into my head as my airplane from Los Angeles crossed the English Channel. Although slightly nervous, coming from a small Oregon town of barely 3,000, I had resigned myself to the idea that I would get used to the London attitude. By the time I left next spring, I mused, I might … [Read more...] about Local hospitality speaks volumes to foreigners