The BasementSelected by Julia Naman, Currents Editor 12909 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar, CA 91342866.993.7227 | https://thebasementla.com/ By far, my most interesting Wednesday night was spent was locked in a room with 45 minutes to escape and a 14 percent chance of survival. The Basement, an escape room in LA, is a great way to learn about how you and your friends perform in … [Read more...] about Staff Picks: LA’s Hidden Gems
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Pepperdine Maintains Its Stance Against Marijuana
Graphic by Kylie Myers By California law, a college student must be at least 21 and more than 1,000 feet from any school campus to consume marijuana. For a Pepperdine student, smoking at Malibu Country Mart would roughly quadruple this legal distance requirement — that is, until the student double-checked Pepperdine's Student Handbook. Although recreational use … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Maintains Its Stance Against Marijuana
Herbert V. Nootbaar Passes at 108 Years Old
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityFor the first time in years, November 8 passed without a massive birthday party for Herbert V. Nootbaar, who turned 108 years old. Global Justice Program Director Jim Gash said Nootbaar typically threw a themed celebration with close to 150 guests each year. Due to his deteriorating health, however, Nootbaar's final birthday party did not … [Read more...] about Herbert V. Nootbaar Passes at 108 Years Old
Cameron Johnson Memorial Scholarship Exceeds Goal of $100,000
Photo Courtesy of Matt Benton Psi Upsilon's newly inaugurated president Joshua Voorhees and his fraternity brothers spent the past few months tabling in Joslyn Plaza and cold-calling alumni. They've asked businesses, family members and Psi Upsilon chapters nationwide for donations to help permanently endow the Cameron Johnson Memorial Scholarship at Pepperdine University. To … [Read more...] about Cameron Johnson Memorial Scholarship Exceeds Goal of $100,000
Hat Thieves Abound at Mac DeMarco’s Greek Theatre Performance
Photos by Julia NamanThe best way to describe Mac DeMarco is by describing his fans. Mac DeMarco fans are almost exclusively under 25. Mac DeMarco fans take pride in buying boldly-pattered shirts at a lower cost than a Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme. And of course, Mac DeMarco fans religiously keep to the Mac DeMarco Dress Code: a baseball cap and a pair of pants at least four … [Read more...] about Hat Thieves Abound at Mac DeMarco’s Greek Theatre Performance
