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
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Saudi Arabia signals policy shift
Art by Sacha Irick While students at Pepperdine are wont to complain about all the ways in which the so-called “Malibubble” cuts us off from the world and forces us to exist in a never-never land of deer and speed bumps, the real world continues ticking just beyond the hilltops, which I in good conscience cannot call mountains. What we call the Malibubble isn’t just a … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia signals policy shift
Stay vigilant to stay safe
The definition of “school” was “an institution for educating children.” Now, tragically, the definition of school cannot be fully accurate without the talk of school shootings. Since Columbine, statistics report a staggering 32 additional school shootings in the United States. Research explains that school-related shootings in every other country in the world combined … [Read more...] about Stay vigilant to stay safe
The lion fish are coming (to water near you)
Accidents happen — we all know that. This one, however, has scientists throughout the entire continent pulling out their hair. Most of you probably know of the lion fish. Whether you heard of it in science class or “New Girl,” you should know this species has become a really big deal lately (if you watch the show, I’m sure you remember the episode where Schmidt develops an … [Read more...] about The lion fish are coming (to water near you)
Face Off: Costumes or haunted houses?
COSTUMES: Costumes are easily the best part about Halloween. From zombies to princesses to Pokemon, Halloween is the one time of the year when it is socially acceptable to dress up and take on a new persona (if only for a few hours). I especially appreciate seeing how creative people can get with their costumes. I love seeing plays-on-words in costume form, and, in my … [Read more...] about Face Off: Costumes or haunted houses?