Photo by Marisa Padilla The end of summer in Malibu is not so much a death knell as it is for other communities. For Malibuites, fall rings in a new dawn of open parking, smaller lines and less traffic. One complaint heard year-round, however, remains the public’s use and access of the Malibu beaches. Most of the confusion arises at the high-tide line. Mandated by the … [Read more...] about Beaches are for everyone
Rank drops from 54 to 57
U.S. News & World Report, arbiters of the infamous “America’s best colleges” report, recently published the updated 2014 list. Among the many changes, Pepperdine saw a drop in rank from 54 to 57, a move Provost Darryl Tippens said is mostly inconsequential to the mission of the school. “Let me just say that one must take care not to read too much into modest fluctuations … [Read more...] about Rank drops from 54 to 57
We all need potatoes
When you’re from Idaho, people only seem to ask you about one thing: “Potatoes?” And when you’re from Idaho you always respond “yes,” because you don’t want anyone to go there and foul up your state. But Idaho is more than its commercial crop (which, incidentally, is corn). It is a canvas colored by canyons, creeks, peaks, lakes, hills and lonely mountains — an exposed … [Read more...] about We all need potatoes
Lovernich Commons grand opening: President Benton cuts ribbon
Photo by Sarah Malone Huge smiles, words of gratitude and excitement led up to the moment that President Andrew K. Benton ceremoniously cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Lovernich common area yesterday morning. SGA hosted the event to commemorate a number of years of hard work and collaboration that went into the renovations of the Lovernich common area, … [Read more...] about Lovernich Commons grand opening: President Benton cuts ribbon
Posse Scholars program partnership switches from DC to LA
Art by Xander Hayes Since 1989, the Posse scholarship program has partnered with more than 40 universities in order to provide a full-ride scholarship to “public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential, who may be overlooked by traditional college selection process.” Recently, Posse scholars have carved a niche in Seaver College, rising … [Read more...] about Posse Scholars program partnership switches from DC to LA