One pair of hearing aids transformed 2011 Pepperdine alumnus Austin Chapman’s 23 years of silence into a world of sound. Chapman made national headlines last year when he tried on his new Phonak Nadia IX UP listening device, and was suddenly able to hear music and people’s voices. Close friend Tommy Biglow recalled the “tear jerking” moment when Chapman laid his hands on a … [Read more...] about Alumnus embraces noise, launches new ventures
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California Grown: ‘Malibu Farm Cafe’
Two Pepperdine alumni manage new pier eatery Photos by Whitney Ashton Helene Henderson’s Malibu Farm began in 2011 as an onsite catering company. The Farm’s first dinner party consisted of 67 people. Fast-forward to Aug. 2013, and the company popular for their pop-up meals is now a fixture on the Malibu pier serving hundreds of customers per day. “It sounds funny to … [Read more...] about California Grown: ‘Malibu Farm Cafe’
Haunted Hawc
Photo by Megan Friese As the sun began to set Monday, Pepperdine prepared for a night of fright. For the first time and for one night only, the HAWC transformed into a Halloween haunted house. A nighttime Halloween block party on Dorm Row kicked off the festivities for the night. Students in costumes and were able to participate in activities such as trick-or-treating, … [Read more...] about Haunted Hawc
Justifying sports fan foolishness
If I stitched my last name and my lucky number to the back of a mesh shirt and tried to sell it, I’d probably rake in a nickel — if I’m lucky, and if the buyer is shirtless. Meanwhile, I try to find a Chicago Bulls Derrick Rose jersey on short notice, and I end up disbursing $119.89 at a store nearly an hour away from campus. At the Bling Circus on Hillhurst Avenue, to be … [Read more...] about Justifying sports fan foolishness
Swim splashes across leaderboards
Nothing like 21 top-10 finishes to break in the new pool. Pepperdine swimmers made a splash at the Malibu Invitational Friday and Saturday with impressive finishes across the board. “I think we were all ready to get out there and fight to prove just how good we’re going to be this year,” freshman Kathrine Kuhlmann said. Kuhlmann’s teammate, sophomore Allison Naasz, … [Read more...] about Swim splashes across leaderboards