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CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor Some say there is no such thing as a good deed, and that altruism is dead. But these cynical views have not stopped people from donating, volunteering or, if you’re Oprah Winfrey, building an extravagant $40 million school in South Africa.The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls opened in January. The talk show diva handpicked 152 young girls … [Read more...] about Celebrity charity stirs controversy

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’

JESSICA BIBER Staff Writer Injustice is everywhere – in sex slavery, in child soldiers, in genocide. International Justice Mission turns a flyer about poverty or a sound bite about ignorance into action.Like many other Pepperdine students, you are probably familiar with the scenario: Every time you open your mailbox, you receive a bright piece of paper pleading for help with an … [Read more...] about Waves fight human traficking

ASHLYEE HICKMANLiving Editor  Actress, dancer and humanitarian: these are a few words that sum up freshman Miriam “MJ” McSpadden. Her passion for the arts  fueled her to exhilarating heights.  Now that DIF is over, she continues to find new ways to sharpen and enhance her craft.  With God in the forefront of her mind, McSpadden diligently tries to live her life not according to … [Read more...] about Face in the Crowd: Miriam McSpadden

LINDSEY BOERMALiving Assistant You know the routine — go to class, take out your laptop, sign on to instant messenger, beat your high score in solitaire and whatever you do. All of this is to avoid the meaningless murmurs of that babbling teacher at the front of the classroom. They can’t know much; they’re only college professors. But with some of them banning these … [Read more...] about How to pay attention during class