Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine University Archives Before Ronald Reagan became President of the United States in 1980, he provided the name recognition that launched what former president of Pepperdine William S. Banowsky terms the "Malibu miracle" in his 2010 autobiographical account, also titled "The Malibu Miracle," regarding Pepperdine University's move from West Los … [Read more...] about ‘Was It Caused by God or Reagan?’
Currents Magazine
Letter from the Editor
If you don’t know Rico, that’s our first problem. He used to man Pepperdine’s coffee cart, but now works at the ambiguous Starbucks/sushi station in the Caf. I’m a regular at nearly every caffeine distributor on campus — even when it exists within the vicinity of seafood — and Rico has yet to hand me a cup of coffee without a youthful grin … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor
The Suite Escape
Photos by Zach Le Pepperdine students struggle to find a place to call home in the pricey real estate market of Malibu every year. However, every once in a while, a student hits the jackpot. This is the case with super-senior, psychology major Chloe Basmajian, who lives in a one-bedroom in western Malibu on the Ventura County line. “It’s a little bit of a drive, but it’s … [Read more...] about The Suite Escape
Meet the Kids of Campus
Photos by Zach Le “Know that all advice that comes from this person is good,” Alex Newman [9] said. There you have it: There exists a supreme source of wisdom right here on Pepperdine’s campus. Up on the hill, more than 100 faculty families and their children live among us, while many Pepperdine students are blissfully unaware. The real tragedy of this blindness is … [Read more...] about Meet the Kids of Campus
Success Is A Laughing Matter
Photos by Zach LeMost people probably assumed that Pepperdine alumnus Jeff Loveness ('10) would become "the cool high school history teacher that breaks through to the kids." That was his plan, anyway. However, his love for comedy and writing led him down a different path. Having graduated fewer than seven years ago, his achievements already include writing for The Onion, … [Read more...] about Success Is A Laughing Matter