Photos by Trevor MartinezFrom busy freeways to the pursuit of cheap parking, a day trip to Los Angeles is not always for the faint of heart. Fortunately, Southern California has a wealth of unique suburban towns removed of LA's tourist traps and traffic jams. Here are three of our favorites within a two hour drive of campus.Redlands — 1 hour, 40 minute driveOften passed … [Read more...] about Urban Fringes
Pepperdine Can’t Get You a Boyfriend
Graphic by Nate Barton A few weeks prior to graduation, nostalgic self-reflection has brutally ousted all work ethic. One productive outcome of my slight emotional instability — besides making academic stress seem comparatively small — is that it’s made me think back on my time at Pepperdine critically. I think more about the words I've said and heard over the years. And, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Can’t Get You a Boyfriend
Debate Team Launches New Public Debate Series
Photos by Kayla Lee Pepperdine's Debate Team hosted its first public debate on immigration in Elkins Auditorium on March 14 — a kickstart to the team's new "Let's Argue" debate series. After drawing a crowd of roughy 180 who used the hashtag #wavesdebate to Tweet questions, the team now plans to host at least two Let's Argue debates each semester, according to Assistant … [Read more...] about Debate Team Launches New Public Debate Series
One Case of Norovirus Confirmed on Campus
Graphic by Kylie Myers Public Relations issued a Health Advisory, via email, on March 24 about a virus known to cause "stomach or intestinal inflammation, leading to stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting." While flu season peaked in February, the Norovirus has been making rounds in Southern California, causing as many as 500 cases in an Oxnard school district. "We … [Read more...] about One Case of Norovirus Confirmed on Campus
Two Resident Directors, One ICA staff Member Resign from Pepperdine Staff
EDITOR’S NOTE: Some names have been changed for anonymity. Three professional staff members have left Pepperdine as of Jan. 27. This change in Housing and Residence Life personnel was the result of an incident in Morgan Hall that occurred over Christmas break, according to several University staff members who spoke on condition of anonymity. The four staff members include … [Read more...] about Two Resident Directors, One ICA staff Member Resign from Pepperdine Staff