A group of 14 surfers from Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount University gathered to master their skills on a cold and cloudy Saturday morning on March 31. As the exclusive participants in a TuneUp event, organized by Red Bull, they spent the morning getting advise from pro Red Bull surfer Ian Walsh. The event started at 8 a.m. at the Advanced Collegiate Surf Camp at Manhattan … [Read more...] about Catching the Waves
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Senior mulls over life in the ‘Malibubble’
For the past four years, I have lived in a bubble. If you are reading this article, I believe you have been, too. In less than a month, my bubble will finally burst with the gentle prodding of a diploma. As I approach the end of my final year at Pepperdine, I have had a certain epiphany. Life in the Malibubble offers the best of both worlds. I would go so far as to say that … [Read more...] about Senior mulls over life in the ‘Malibubble’
As education falls more out of reach for many, don't turn your back on the problem
Recently, when hearing talk of next school year, an unfortunate yet pleasant phrase keeps popping into my head: “Not my problem.” It’s that time of the year again, when the seniors start counting the days. Everyone looks forward to the end of school: For freshman it’s that much closer to studying abroad, for sophomores, it’s their ticket home, for juniors, it’s the beginning of … [Read more...] about As education falls more out of reach for many, don't turn your back on the problem
Students head to Sacramento to lobby to save Cal Grant
Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to cut $301.7 million from the Cal Grant system was rejected by a unanimous decision Wednesday. This decision came after thousands of students and faculty from the Golden State rallied at the capitol building in Sacramento. After listening to testimony from college students, an Assembly subcommittee voted 4-0 to reject the cuts to Cal Grants, a form … [Read more...] about Students head to Sacramento to lobby to save Cal Grant
Common myths about Pepperdine dispelled
Last summer, Pepperdine received some buzz after being featured in two different top 10 lists. One, by GQ, cited Pepperdine as one of the douchiest colleges in the country. While the other, by the Huffington Post, cited Pepperdine as one of the trendiest colleges in the country. At the same time, a couple of other lesser-known entities (mainly blogs) also featured Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Common myths about Pepperdine dispelled
