Photos Courtesy of Shannon Farar-Griefer Ultramarathon runner Shannon Farar-Griefer has logged hundreds and thousands of miles in races across the country. In 2001, Farar-Griefer became the first woman in the world to double the Badwater Death Valley race (292 miles on foot). Ultramarathons are “anything beyond the classic 26.2-mile distance — races from increasingly popular … [Read more...] about LA resident to run 135 miles for Multiple Sclerosis
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LaZebnik closes the book on Payson
Photo by Brandon Scheirman Ken LaZebnik, director for Library Advancement and Public Affairs, will be leaving his position at the end of January. LaZebnik, who has been with the university since 2010, has been named the Founding Director of Stephen’s College Mastery of Fine Arts in Television and Screenwriting. LaZebnik, a playwright and screenwriter, helped Stephen’s … [Read more...] about LaZebnik closes the book on Payson
25 years of service
Photo by Allison Hubbard The silver anniversary of any event makes for a day of disproportionate celebration, warranting balloons, free drinks, boisterous behavior and, occasionally, In-N-Out. Pepperdine’s testament to its long-standing relationship with service last weekend was no exception. On Saturday, more than 2,000 students, faculty, alumni and associates … [Read more...] about 25 years of service
Instagram of housing hits L.A.
Photo Courtesy of the Apple app store Apartment hunting can be a chore; a monotonous, stressful and time consuming affair that feels more like a job than the exciting prospect it should be. Jonathan Eppers is looking to change that by introducing a new way for people to find the ideal place to live. Eppers is the Founder and CEO of RadPad, the first ever photo-based … [Read more...] about Instagram of housing hits L.A.
Future of LA NBA teams up in the air
Los Angeles NBA fans slogged through the summer. I wasn’t one of them. I was the one girl in the restaurant in Torrance, Calif., getting dirty looks while rooting for the Miami Heat to win Game 7. To explain myself before you start throwing rocks at me, I switched fandoms when Kobe and Shaq had their fallout in 2004. But that’s beside the point. As much as I don’t like Kobe, … [Read more...] about Future of LA NBA teams up in the air