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MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor California may be the “golden state,” but sometimes I wonder why it ever earned the nickname. The Gold Rush is over, and it can’t  just be the sunshine — it snowed in Malibu a couple of weeks ago. It could be Hollywood, a town that markets itself on beautiful images, even though they are doctored up. After all, beauty sells. Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Deception comes from everywhere

MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor Like all students, Cathy Vu can be defined by her class (senior), her major (business), or her age (22). But, unlike most other students at Pepperdine, Vu is from Vietnam, making her stand out in a predominately Caucasian school. Although she is an international student, Vu said she does not feel strange about it because she attended high … [Read more...] about Pep melting pot offers growth

LINDSEY BOERMALiving Editor  When encountered with the statement, “Even if we never see him again, it’s at least been a great experience,” Pepperdine campus minister candidate Thomas Fitzpatrick quickly countered, “Likewise.”  This witty but appropriate response, emitting chuckles from the audience at a Sunday night question and answer session, was just a foreshadowing of … [Read more...] about Ministry hopeful highlights evangelism

ASHLYEE HICKMANLiving Editor  Today I decided that I am focused. I was supposed to decide this last week but I kept getting distracted but not anymore. No siree, Bob, from now on I have the focus of a precision laser. Just call me Ashlyee “über-focused” Hickman…  I figure this is the right step to a full recovery from the scatter-brain syndrome that I seem to suffer from time … [Read more...] about Confessions of a distraction addict

LINDSEY BOERMALiving Assistant The world, as you know it, has come to an end. The scenario? You are being forced to endure a period of time without the piece of technology that has become seemingly indispensable to many a college student— the iPod. Maybe the battery has gone dead. Perhaps you’ve misplaced it. Or, maybe you’re just petrified to touch it after the girl who … [Read more...] about How to survive without an iPod