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
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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
Dive into the Sea and Let it Flood You with Peace
Art by Sacha Irick The sea interacts with the human body in mysterious ways. To those whose lives revolve around di-hydrogen monoxide — aka water — there is a certain point below the surface known as “neutral buoyancy.” At a specific depth, your body’s density matches the density of the water surrounding it, causing the sea to cease trying to reject you or draw you deeper … [Read more...] about Dive into the Sea and Let it Flood You with Peace
Radfish Offers Surf Lessons
Photos by Allison Hubbard This semester, take a step out of your comfort zone and become a true Malibu resident by learning how to surf and paddleboard. Radfish Malibu is a competitively priced water sport business offering lessons geared mostly toward novice surfers. Both surf and paddleboard lessons are $100 for two hours. Paddleboards are also available for rent — $60 for … [Read more...] about Radfish Offers Surf Lessons
Surfing for Something?
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?
