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Q&A: Hanging Out with Lead Vocalist of American Authors

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Photo by Veronica Johnson If you ever catch yourself bragging about Pepperdine to friends back home, saying things like, “I always go to the beach right by Beyonce’s house,” or, “The last time I was in Spain …,” or the most recent, “Is this American Authors? They were just on campus,” you are not alone. […]

American Authors and GoldFord Crush Waves Weekend

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Photos by Veronica Johnson Waves Weekend Concert 2015—where ambitious freshman with their hovering, but still adorable parents joined with nostalgic alumni to awkwardly sway to the upbeat anthems of American Authors. Julia Naman, the Life and Arts editor, and I began our day began around 2 p.m. as we arrived to the vast green field […]

High Stakes in Las Vegas: Gambling on America

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Photos by Veronica Johnson Las Vegas, Nevada. The capital of sin, fun and even a little sun. What better place to hold a Presidential Debate, right? Not exactly. Actually it doesn’t even really matter. Las Vegas is a tourist-driven city, including many of them being foreigners. Therefore, they can only hold an opinion, not an […]

Bright Lights, Big Blessing

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Slowly, but steadily I ascended the steps of of the altar toward him offering the sacramental wine. But I wasn’t just carrying the blood of Christ in the delicate crystal chalice, which was a little bit heavier than I anticipated. On Friday night as the world watched Pope Francis conduct mass in Manhattan’s Madison Square […]

The Debate Diaries

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Photos by Veronica Johnson Last Wednesday, I attended the GOP debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum and Library. Pepperdine students were invited not only to cover the debate but also to serve as volunteers by assisting with the debate activities. This is how I account for my day in words and pictures as all […]

Flags of Remembrance and Honor

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Each year Pepperdine remembers and honors the lives lost from terrorist attacks at Shanksville, the Pentagon and the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 by setting up almost 3,000 flags on Alumni Field. The Waves of Flags installation will be on display until Sept. 24.     ____________ Follow Veronica Johnson on Twitter: @veronajohn36

City of Malibu Looking for Student Interns

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Photo by Veronica Johnson Applications for the City of Malibu Student Intern Program for the 2015-2016 academic year close on Sept. 11. All high school, undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. The City of Malibu Student Intern Program gives students experience with the inner-workings of local government, as well as exposure to a […]

The Impact of Tuition on Student Wallets

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Infographic by Sarah Kiker Seaver College tuition will increase 3.55 percent for the 2015-2016 year, Dean Michael Feltner has announced. In an email to the undergraduate student body on March 26, stated that “tuition rates will increase from 3.55 pecrent from $23,220 to $24,045 per semester, or $48,090 for both fall and spring semesters.” However, […]