CARA VAN METERStaff Writer Malibu Mayor Ken Kearsley compares the lack of dialogue and openness concerning sexual assault to the silence of decades past when it came to fatal diseases like cancer. “When I was a kid, no one talked about cancer. They just died. But over the years, with awareness efforts, now we have tremendous rates of treatment, and we’re increasing the … [Read more...] about Denim Day and sexual assault awareness
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Pep snubs gay student group, club left to form Malibu chapter
CARA VAN METERStaff Writer Much like members of any other student organization, Pepperdine students who are involved in the Malibu Gays, Lesbians and Everyone Else (GLEE) club gather regularly. Like members of any other club, they sponsor student events and spend time getting to know each other better. There’s a difference, though, between the Malibu GLEE club and other clubs. … [Read more...] about Pep snubs gay student group, club left to form Malibu chapter
Theft spikes on campus, most cases still unsolved
CARA VAN METERAssistant Art Editor More than 60 thefts have been reported so far in 2006, and more than half of those classified as burglaries. Pepperdine's Malibu campus has seen a sharp rise in the number of burglaries since 2005. According to the official Public Safety statistics report for 2005 published online, there were only 19 burglaries that took place on campus. Now, … [Read more...] about Theft spikes on campus, most cases still unsolved
How to spruce up your dorm room decor
Cara Van Meter Assistant Art Editor Even on a campus with “dorms like palaces,” a dorm room can sometimes feel more like a jail cell than a home away from home. However, follow these five simple steps, and your cell-like room can become your very own “home, sweet home.” Or maybe I should say, “dorm, Sweet dorm!” Step One: Think Outside the Box The box to which I am referring … [Read more...] about How to spruce up your dorm room decor
How to get along with your roommate this year
CARA VAN METERAssistant Art Editor Welcome to Pepperdine, froshy people, transfers and returnees alike. The new semester sits on the horizon spotless and shiny, full of endless possibilities: new classes, new professors, new crayons — hmm, scratch that last bit — a new semester anyway, a new room, and for many of you a new roommate. There are five easy steps you can follow to … [Read more...] about How to get along with your roommate this year