The Firestone Fieldhouse stairs appear daunting from the bottom leading to Lower Dorm Road. The stairs might be scary to look at, but they are even more taxing to walk up. Photo by Abby Wilt The sight of a mountain of stairs. The sensation of burning legs. The sound of huffing and puffing. If you’ve ever walked for more than one minute on Pepperdine’s hilly campus, … [Read more...] about Body and Soul: Conquering ‘Stepperdine’ for the First Time
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Gas Tax Hurts Pepperdine Students
Art by Peau PorotesanoThis past November, California raised the gas tax 12 cents, from 29.7 to 41.7 cents per gallon. With the rising gas prices, Pepperdine students are suffering from the costs of a tax that has no benefit for them at all. This overreaching tax is a complete waste of money for most Californians because public transportation simply is not a realistic option for … [Read more...] about Gas Tax Hurts Pepperdine Students
Solve the Calabasas Driving Issue
Art by Peau Porotesano Pepperdine should provide shuttles to Calabasas. There's no shortage of students who live off campus, particularly in Calabasas, especially with the more recent housing difficulties and Villa Malibu breaking up with Pepperdine by shutting its doors to students. It's nice to live in Calabasas. The rent is cheaper, the scenery is picturesque and my high … [Read more...] about Solve the Calabasas Driving Issue
Navigate Malibu Without a Car
Photos by Alli Burnison Coming to Pepperdine without a car can seem like campus-arrest. Between the hills, the busy roads and the sheer distance even to the nearest restaurant, getting around and experiencing LA can seem impossible. For the first few months, Malibu is a calm paradise, but after a while everyone gets restless. Santa Monica and LA call to students' curiosities … [Read more...] about Navigate Malibu Without a Car
How to survive without a car
Art by Sacha Irick If there was ever a good reason to own a car, being on Pepperdine’s campus is it. Cars are a hefty investment, though, and sometimes a student cannot purchase one. In this case, the ordeal of going through Pepperdine car-less is tough but manageable. It all depends on your attitude, time management skills and how willing you are to ask your friends who do … [Read more...] about How to survive without a car