Photos Courtesy of Urban Barrels Appealing to the adventure-seeking, beach-loving consumer wanting an easier way to carry the towel as well as all of the other miscellaneous items brought to the beach, John Paul MacDonell, Mat MacDonell and Eric Locko, co-founders of Urban Barrels, offer an innovative and unique solution. Pepperdine alumnus John Paul MacDonell who … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Grads to Start Unique Company
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Feature: Augusto Alvarez Shreds the Surf
Photos by Zach Le Augusto Alvarez came to Pepperdine for one specific reason: the waves. The Miami native set his eyes on the coveted waves of the West Coast when he chose Pepperdine. “The more I fell in love with surfing, the more I wanted to come here,” Alvarez said. When Alvarez was 10 years old his parents sent him to a surf camp to test the waters. The passion … [Read more...] about Feature: Augusto Alvarez Shreds the Surf
POPSUGAR and Hilton call Pepperdine’s View the Most Beautiful in the US
Photo by Danielle RomeoIn a recent post to POPSUGAR.com, Pepperdine was named one of the five most beautiful college campuses in the U.S., more specifically the one with the “most beautiful view.” Sarah Lipoff, POPSUGAR’s Native Content Editor, posted the video that also named Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island as having the most beautiful … [Read more...] about POPSUGAR and Hilton call Pepperdine’s View the Most Beautiful in the US
Pepperdine Catches Top 10 Spot for Surfers
Photos by Veronica Johnson and Gabriella ChanIt was a gloomy morning as groups of students arrived sleepy-eyed at Zuma Beach. With beach towels in one hand and their ID cards in the other, around 160 students gathered in the sand to grow together in faith and ride waves. The popular Surf Convo is just part of the surfing culture at Pepperdine. The Surf Channel ranked Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Catches Top 10 Spot for Surfers
Riding the Wave of Change
I’m not into labels, but I do believe in equal treatment and equal opportunity for women, especially when it comes to the issue of sharing something as wonderful as surfing. If that makes me a “feminist,” then I’m OK with that. However, I also believe that women have a different position out in the waves than men do — style tendencies and varying biological strengths make a … [Read more...] about Riding the Wave of Change
