Photo by Akela Newman As nice as it would be to sleep in until 10 a.m. for regular Convocation on Wednesday mornings, many Pepperdine students have defied all odds by deciding to get up before the sun and travel to Zuma Beach for Surf Chapel at 7 a.m. I found myself among the crazies on the morning of Sept. 10 because I wanted to be a part of the adventure. After speaking to … [Read more...] about Surfing for Something?
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Soul Surfers Take to the Waves
Photos by Shawn Jones Surfing Calls for Community A group of Pepperdine students gathered together in prayer and worship on the sand before hopping into the crisp waves Easter morning. As the sun started to rise, the group circled up and reflected on their lives while marveling at the many surf memories to come. The group then shredded the Sunday sunrise waves … [Read more...] about Soul Surfers Take to the Waves
Man Rescued from High Surf in Malibu Pronounced Dead
Photo by Marisa Padilla A man was pronounced dead on Tuesday, Aug. 26, after being pulled from high surf in Malibu earlier in the day, according to the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's station. Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Lifeguard division received a report around 11:20 a.m. that a surfer, whose name has not been released, was unconscious at Surfrider … [Read more...] about Man Rescued from High Surf in Malibu Pronounced Dead
Malibu Icon found at Duke’s
Photo by Shawn Jones If you stop by Duke’s Malibu for fish tacos on Taco Tuesday or brunch on Sunday morning, you’re sure to be greeted with an “Aloha” by the restaurant’s most spirited greeter, 1950s surf icon Kathy “Gidget” Kohner Zuckerman, whose photos from when she was a teenage girl adorn the walls of this surf-themed restaurant located on Malibu beach. Zuckerman, … [Read more...] about Malibu Icon found at Duke’s
Riding the waves should be for men and women
Art by Sacha Irick I’m not a feminist, but I do believe in equal treatment and equal opportunity for all individuals, especially when it comes to the issue of sharing something as wonderful as surfing. However, just because everyone deserves an equal chance in the pursuit of wave riding, it doesn’t mean all surfers share equal capabilities. Gender can allow for varying … [Read more...] about Riding the waves should be for men and women
