Art by Christine NelsonThe beginning of the sophomore year finds Pepperdine students preparing to spread out over four continents and seven cities. Instagram has been inundated this last week with pictures of all the beautiful and exotic places where everyone will be living in just a few days. For me, that place is Malibu. To any sane person, that’s as good as it gets. I … [Read more...] about Feeling Year 2 Maliblues
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Venture out Past Zuma
Photos by Zach LeStudents frequent Malibu Country Mart, the beach and even Santa Monica; but do many students actually spend much time past Zuma? Most Pepperdine students are familiar with the area close to campus — Bu-yo, Chipotle and SunLife are Waves staples. What really is beyond Zuma beach, though? Is it a magical Malibu land? Narnia? Something else? Actually, Malibu … [Read more...] about Venture out Past Zuma
Bust Boredom with these Beach Reads
Photo by Zach LeAre you one of those people who takes his or her homework to the beach and ends up getting a lot accomplished? Yeah, me neither. As hard as I try, I just cannot be bothered to slug through another chapter of my assigned reading when I’m anywhere but the library. That doesn’t mean, however, that I’ve given up beach reading altogether. I still … [Read more...] about Bust Boredom with these Beach Reads
Malibu’s Beaches Belong to Everyone
Photos by Alec McPike A good number of things are illegal on Malibu's sprawling beaches. Most won't allow dogs, campfires or alcohol. But, as a few beach-goers found out on Aug. 29, these laws aren't the only reason visitors get booted off the beach.According to the California Coastal Commission, as well as local and national news outlets, there continues to be disagreement … [Read more...] about Malibu’s Beaches Belong to Everyone
Senior Reflects on College
Editors note: due to a procedural error, this story was written on April 9, 2015, but not published until recently. We apologize for any confusion. Art by Jenny RustadI have a constant fear that I am running out of time. Perhaps that is true about my life as an undergraduate at Pepperdine. In my four years at Pepperdine, all the fun stuff like studying abroad in Buenos Aires … [Read more...] about Senior Reflects on College