My odometer plodded upward as I pedaled through San Francisco, Monterrey, Big Sur, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura. Miles drifted by along with seaweed and dangerously overconfident RV drivers. The Pacific Coast bike route follows Highway 1 from Canada to Mexico, meandering though farmland, suburbs and seaside bluffs. The directions are simple: Keep the Pacific on the … [Read more...] about 426 miles, a tribute
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Housing office updates tech and security
Technological changes are taking place on a backdrop of on-campus housing at maximum capacity. There are more than 2,200 students on campus, and housing is operating at 105 percent of its designed capacity, according to HRL. “There was more demand than we have space for. We have had the largest freshman class two years in a row, and we may have to restrict juniors and seniors … [Read more...] about Housing office updates tech and security
Self-actualization comes in the form of a Hot Pocket
Freshmen, welcome and calm down. It’s just college; in a few weeks, you’ll hate it just like you hate everything else in life. College is kind of like a Chipotle burrito — it’s so amazing in theory, but once you near the end of it, you’re like, “bleh,” and kind of want your money back. Again though, WELCOME! To the rest of you, somehow it has happened ... again. A fresh … [Read more...] about Self-actualization comes in the form of a Hot Pocket
So you want to park on campus?
If you thought your free parking permit meant the parking situation on campus would be easy, you were wrong. Over the past week, the arrival of the largest freshman class ever coupled with returning students, faculty and staff has swelled the number of people — and cars — on campus. Even as Housing and Residence Life attempts to find space for all of the students who want to … [Read more...] about So you want to park on campus?
Pepperdine mourns Grant Adamson death
Photo Courtesy of The Malibu Times In 1968, the Adamson family donated the land on which stands Pepperdine University’s Malibu campus. Today, the Adamson name remains recognizable in Malibu and Pepperdine, and the death of Grant Adamson has shaken the community. Tragedy strikes Grant, a founding member of the University’s Crest Board, was killed in a hot air balloon crash on … [Read more...] about Pepperdine mourns Grant Adamson death