ASHLYEE HICKMANLiving Editor Pepperdine student by day, phlebotomist-in-training by the time class lets out, freshman Alex Pennekamp works his way to the top. Although he takes classes at two different universities simultaneously, Pennekamp still finds time to attend convocation sessions in the evening— after a nap, that is. Though Pennekamp’s day is literally packed, he looks … [Read more...] about Face in the Crowd: Alex Pennekamp
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Stripping the secret addiction
GREG BARNETTStaff Writer Alcohol and drug abuse are common addictions in this country, but online pornography is becoming the new drug of the 21st century. Porn addiction can affect any person with an Internet connection. That, experts say, combined with more than 4.5 million pornographic Web sites and sex from the media have lured people into the addiction of online porn. … [Read more...] about Stripping the secret addiction
Risky Business
ASHLYEE HICKMAN Living Editor Students may be sipping murder with their lunches in the Cafe. They might be wearing child labor on their sleeves. And they could be ordering a half calf venti full of African poverty before their morning classes. Though Pepperdine students pride themselves on being socially conscious, they use products every day that support the evils they … [Read more...] about Risky Business
Students stack activities to the max
CASSANDRA NEHFStaff Writer Senior Scott Smith started out the spring semester on a high. He landed an internship at Dreamworks Animation Studios and just got engaged to his girlfriend, Sarai Small. However, all of this combined with his other responsibilities of school, work and serving as an SLA, difficulties arose. The hours quickly added up. “I got sick after the second … [Read more...] about Students stack activities to the max
Crafting ‘The Crucible’
SAMANTHA BLONSAssistant A&E Editor The Pepperdine Music department brings a chilling tale about the price of paranoia to campus tonight, when the curtains open on the annual student opera, “The Crucible.”The cast will perform at 7:30 tonight and Saturday night in Smothers Theatre, accompanied by the Pepperdine University Orchestra.The opera was adapted from Arthur Miller’s … [Read more...] about Crafting ‘The Crucible’