Volume XLIII, Issue 2 | September 8, 2011 | pepperdine-graphic.com
INDEX DPS Reports..A2 Calendar........ A2 Editorial........ .A8
Pepp gears up for 9/11 commemoration events »See A3
AA hosts meetings for Pepp community
Horoscopes....B2 Sports........... B10
Women’s soccer on a roll; goes unbeaten in first six games
By EDGAR HERNANDEZ NEWS EDITOR
For years, the Malibu Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting has played a stabilizing role in the lives of locals battling addiction. Despite its presence on many college campuses, Pepperdine has never held AA meetings on campus. But as of this year, through the work of a graduate student that’s been involved in the program for several years, the Counseling Center will facilitate AA meetings through their office. The Pepperdine grad student attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where AA meetings were offered. She said she believes it is important for Pepperdine to also hold meetings. Alcoholics Anonymous describes itself as a fellowship of men and women who have the desire to stop drinking, and this desire is its only requirement to join. AA is an independent organization that does not identify with any religion, political party or institution. Robert Scholz, the assistant director of the Counseling Center oversees this new initiative. “Alcoholics Anonymous is a very independent organization. We’ve been talking about that for years so she is very serious about it. We’re actually just providing them the space to do the meeting here in the office. Kind of a natural fit with our mission,” Scholz explained. Continued Scholz, “We see it as similar to our counseling services here. People come to our counseling services for a variety of reasons, some of which are alcohol- and drug- related.” Beyond being a good fit for the Counseling Center because of its mission, Scholz also said that the AA missions will be beneficial to students who already visit the Counseling Center.
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Soccer victories: Freshman Lynn Williams surges towards the ball during a game against University of Michigan on Sunday.
By NARINE ADAMOVA ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
The women’s soccer team continued its winning ways Sept. 4 with a 3-0 home victory against 2010 NCAA Tournament qualifier
Michigan, running its unbeaten streak to six games. Michigan is the latest in a string of top teams to fall victim to the Waves. The streak includes successful campaigns against Cal State Fullerton, UCLA and Long Island. From early in the game, the Waves (5-0-
1) engaged in a deliberately offensive attack against Michigan (4-2-0), forcing the team into a defensive stance for most of the game. The game at Tari Frahm Rokus Field was action packed as the waves dominated by scoring
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BA students raise funds for Argentinian village By BROOK NASH STAFF WRITER
PHOTO COURTESY OF DAVID CHANGE
Giving back: IP students in Buenos Aires visited and served in Adulam, a village in Argentina.
New album preview The Brits invade again with Florence + The Machine’s new, dark single. Should you listen?
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“Freely ye received, freely give.” These wellknown words have long stood as the motto of Pepperdine University. The service that Pepperdine brings to the community is seen by and large in the many opportunities for students in Malibu (images of Step Forward Day and Project Serve come to mind), but this past year many students in the International Programs have been carrying the banner of Pepperdine service all over the world. Whether embarking on a service project to Sicily, playing with kids in Romanian orphanages, or performing at a nursing home, Waves abroad continued to be Waves of service. One exemplary form of this service was facilitated through the Buenos Aires program over the course of the entire year. Within the first week of arriving in Argentina, Pepperdine students were given the opportunity to visit Adulam, a village composed mostly of single mothers and children.
Emily Scott-Lowe, the visiting faculty for the year, explained that “the intent was to get our Pepperdine students serving immediately” with the hope that students would continue to serve at Adulam throughout the year. This hope was fulfilled as “students began to see Adulam as part of the BA experience,” Scott-Lowe said. Students served in every capacity, from doing arts and crafts and playing with kids to manual work like scraping paint and building chicken coops. Paige Armstrong, a junior and IP alumna, shared her belief that “students keep returning to serve at Adulam year after year because they are able to both see and feel what a positive impact they are making in the community.” The Buenos Aires program’s continued involvement in Adulam took a definite turn in 2006 when Pepperdine alumnus Rob Stone visited Adulam with his IP group. According to Johnson, Stone “saw the need for developing a micro-finance program and improv-
Indecisive about where to go abroad next year? To help you decide, the Graphic staff gives a run down of the real international experiences waiting in each of Pepperdine’s six programs to help you decide.
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September 8, 2011
Students show pride at the ‘Return’
Helen Young celebrated By Rachel MilleR Copy Editor
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Excited about IP: Recent IP alums rally to represent the Lausanne program at last week’s “Return” event which reunited returning students and introduced freshmen to the variety of study abroad opportunities.
DPS REPORTS 8/24/11 9:50 p.m. Incident – Fire Alarm Location: Tyler Campus Center Summary: A smoke machine used at an NSO event activated a nearby smoke detector and sounded the fire alarm. Approximately 400 students were evacuated until the cause could be determined. 8/24/11 11:07 p.m. Service – Animal Call Location: Rho Parking Lot Summary: A student reported that he had been chased by a deer and lost his keys in the process. A Public Safety officer found the student’s keys and escorted him back to his dorm. 8/27/11 3:49 p.m. Incident – Gas Leak inside a Structure Location: Lovernich Seaver Apartments, C Block Summary: A student reported a gas leak from a kitchen stove. Facilities Management and Planning located the leak in the gas hose connection and replaced it. 9/01/11 10:06 p.m. Disturbance – Loud Noise Location: Mariposa Circle Summary: Public Safety responded to a report of students being in the jacuzzi after hours. The students were warned about the policy and left. 9/01/11 11:36 p.m. Drugs – Possession of Marijuana Location: Hall 2 – Phillips Summary: Public Safety responded to a fire alarm, activated by resident students. An odor of marijuana was coming from the room, and upon inspection the officer found a green, leafy substance resembling marijuana and cigarette rolling papers. 9/03/11 10:47 a.m. Incident – Vandalism Location: Upper Eddy D. Field Stadium Lot Summary: A student discovered footprints and scratches on the hood of their vehicle. 9/03/11 9:29 p.m. Drugs – Possession of Marijuana Location: Hall 17 – Banowsky Summary: Public Safety responded to a report of possible marijuana smoke coming from a student’s room. A resident was found to be in possession of a leafy substance resembling marijuana and other drug paraphernalia.
Newsof the WORLD Texas firefighters attempt to contain wildfire
The Bastrop County Blaze, the largest of the 170 wildfires that are burning across Texas this week, is closer to being contained. Officials say 30 percent of the fire is under control, and they are continuing to make progress.
Pakistani suicide bombers strike in Quetta
Suicide bombers attacked the residence of the Frontier Corps chief Farrukh Shahzad in Quetta, killing more than 20 people. The Taliban have announced that they planned the attack to avenge the death of five Chechens, carried out by Pakistani forces in May.
Government scientist charged thirteen years for espionage
Former government scientist Stewart Nozette has been charged with one count of espionage after allegedly attempting to sell technology secrets to Israel. He is expected to serve a 13-year prison sentence after making a deal with the prosecutors.
Italy and Spain pass financial measures to tighten budgets
In an effort to control their debt, Italy and Spain have passed their own respective measures to tighten their budgets. Spain has become the second European country, after Germany, to introduce a “golden rule” (a spending limit), and Italy has implemented an increase in sales taxes and wealth tax. Reports compiled from BBC
Around the ’BU More marijuana found
An abandoned boat was found on Leo Carillo beach last Thursday, with dozens of bags containing marijuana. This is the second time in a week that an abandoned smuggling boat has been found in this area.
Malibu hosts Chili Cook-Off
This Labor Day Weekend was the 30th anniversary of the Malibu Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off and Carnival. The event draws more than 10,000 people a year, and has raised more than $1 million for various charities since its creation.
Malibu Bluffs now offers Wi-Fi
Free wireless Internet is now being provided at the Malibu Bluffs Park, thanks to the City of Malibu. This is the first city-owned park to provide Wi-Fi in the area, with Trancas and Chamlee parks to follow.
Marijuana Farm off Kanaan
Four thousand pounds of marijuana were confiscated from a National Park Service site off of Kanaan-Dume Road on Friday. This is the second time since June that marijuana farms have been discovered in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Courtney Stallings recognized
At Tuesday’s Emergency Relief Team Luncheon, Courtney Stallings was named “ERT Person of the Year.” Her efforts and dedication to raising awareness about emergency response on campus were recognized, and she received a new iPad. Reports compiled from The Malibu Times
She could be called the matriarch of Pepperdine, or the founder of the Associated Women for Pepperdine, but what Helen Young, 93, hopes others remember about her is a lifetime of dedication and genuineness toward her beliefs and family. One of seven children born to the Mattox household, Young grew up in an atmosphere of faith. “My mother and father were very religious people,” Young said. “We always went to church and Sunday school from the time we were little.” Though she grew up in Oklahoma City, for the first two years of college, Young attended Harding University in Arkansas, and then came to George Pepperdine College during its first year of operation. As a Business major, Young was able to help her family pay college tuition during the Great Depression. “Families with as many children as we did were pressed to have enough money to get seven children through college,” Young explained. “It still isn’t easy.” Young’s mother, a strong working woman, has always been a great influence on her. Her mother’s work with civic and community organizations, as well as her belief in the importance of a Christian education largely influenced Young’s life and decision to attend Pepperdine. “Her mother was a dynamo. She was a speaker for women in churches. She was a woman of great faith,” said Young’s daughter Emily Lemley. Much like her mother, Young has been a religious patron through her life. She even founded the Associated Women for Pepperdine, which has raised more than $4 million over 50 years of existence. After graduating in 1939, Helen Young married M. Norvel Young. She was granted with a new position in the university as first lady in 1957, when her husband became Pepperdine’s third president. He retained the position for 14 years. In 1986 the Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) honored the Youngs with the M. Norvel and Helen Young Professorship in Family Life. During her lifetime of service, Young has seen growth in the campus and its continued pursuit of excellence as a college. “The school has grown in every way [over the years],” Young said. “It has put emphases on scholarship and professors who are outstanding. We have grown every year, since it started in 1937. “ Even now, in times where faith is not apparent for everyone, Young explained that by attending a university like Pepperdine, students may grow as they are surrounded by friends in Christ. “I would encourage [scholars] to come here, because they would find friends who have faith and who would encourage their beliefs,” Young said. “It is a faith-building institution.” Throughout her involvement at Pepperdine, Young has created a lasting legacy. “I’ve been associated with Pepperdine ever since it began,” Young said. “I knew Mr. Pepperdine very well, and I knew Mrs. Pepperdine very well. [The school] has rendered a tremendous service to young people. “[I always admire] the development of the mind and the development of the heart — for people to be not only honest, but kind.” “My dad used to say that my mother was the most unselfish person he knew. I think many people would say that about her, her hospitality and her open home.” g
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Water Wars & Barbecue Alumni Park 4–7 p.m.
Step Forward Day Various Locations 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
Nonprofit Leadership Speaker Series presents Nikki Davis Fireside Room 6–7 p.m.
SGA Class Elections Virtual Polling 8 a.m.
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New Caf hours cause concern By Madison Leonard News Editor
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Real life hero: Actor Christian Clemenson portrays Pepperdine Alumnus Thomas Burnett Jr. in the film that realistically depicts United Flight 93.
United 93 actor commemorates with campus EDITOR’S NOTE This is part two of a three-part series covering the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11. By Madison Leonard Assistant News Editor
When actor Christian Clemenson was asked to portray Pepperdine’s alumnus and 9/11 victim Thomas Burnett Jr. in the feature film “United 93,” he felt proud and excited, despite the huge undertaking of portraying a real life hero. For Clemenson, the three months of filming in London was an acting challenge like no other. Under the direction of Paul Greengrass, who has directed other films like “The Bourne Supremacy” and “The Bourne Ultimatum,” actors were given an outline of events of the flight along with a multitude of information about specific characters — but no script. “We were expected as actors to come in to filming every day responsible for our characters,” Clemenson said in an interview. “With very few assigned lines, it was improvisation. We were free to create as our characters.” Producers of “United 93” were meticulous about gathering details about the flight, visiting the family members of each and every passenger. All of this compiled information was then given to the actors to help illustrate the details of that day: what clothes the passengers wore, how they would have responded under such stress, the view from the plane, and other elucidating details.
Through this methodical biographical research, Clemenson stumbled upon several crossing points between himself and his character, Tom Burnett. Not only did both men grow up in the Midwest, but their parents also grew up in the same small town in Iowa. “Learning more about my character and finding connections between our lives helped me think of things that he might have done in that situation,” Clemenson said. Even the filming process was unconventional, in order to help set up a more realistic atmosphere for the actors. Universal Studios commissioned the set of a Boeing 757 to the crew in London, which was then constructed in a way that allowed for jarring and dipping motions. Real life United flight attendants and pilots acted in the film to bolster the reality of the environment. Clemenson described the filming process as strange, but wonderful. Contrary to the typical “Hollywood style”, there were not many close-ups along with abnormally long takes, sometimes switching cameras to last more than 30 minutes. “It’s the unique way that [Paul Greengrass] makes movies. He casts actors as closely to the characters that he can, sets them in realistic situations, then watches them go,” Clemenson said. As an artist, Clemenson finds truth in Leo Tolstoy’s quote, “the aim of art is not to answer questions, but to state them clearly.” “This film gathers all the facts from that horrible day and presents them; no attitude, just what happened, and how they respond-
Pepp dates online By Edgar Hernandez News Editor
Online dating sites sprang up in the ’90s almost as quickly as the Internet itself. Since then, television has been flooded with Eharmony and Match.com commercials touting the skillful matchmaking that will ensue with membership. A variety of websites have emerged, all with different strengths and niches. And as of this summer, Pepperdine is getting a piece of the cybernetic action. Datemyschool.com added Pepperdine University, and all of its encompassing schools to the list of universities it currently serves during its launch of 350 schools. In a growing list of dating sites, Date My School is trying to earn a coveted spot. Date My School (DMS), is geared solely toward university students by only allowing those with emails ending in “.edu” to register. Two MBA classmates from Columbia University, Balazs Alexa and Jean Meyer created the site and founded it on November 2010. They came up with the idea for the site when a girl in the nursing school complained that 90 percent of her department was composed of females. In contrast to her position, the business department that Alexa and Meyer attended was 80 percent male. They claim that in one week, 1,300 Columbia students registered. Melanie Wallner, director of public relations of DMS, asserts that it is different from other sites in that they’re “extending their usage to become a platform to discover new
people online” by functioning as a reversed social networking site. People find other people online first then they meet in person. Boasting exclusivity to college and university students and alumni, the site creators’ goal is to make DMS into “the go-to place to discover new friends, study partners, work contacts and of course, dates as well, on campus and campuses nearby,” Wallner said. When told about the possibility of online dating, junior Liliana Arias still would rather go for a traditional date. “It’s something that I would never do, but, I do know a lot of people that do date online,” Arias said. “I would prefer to get to know a person face-to face rather then put trust in a person that pretty much exists in cyber world and could make up everything they’re telling me. You can’t guarantee that person is being honest about what they’re saying about themselves,” Arias concluded. On the other hand, junior Briana Goncalves is open to the possibility. She does believe, however, that many people use online dating for more than just dating. “I think a lot of people our age who use online dating do so to find casual hook-ups rather than long-term relationships. However, for older people who lead busy lives but are serious about finding a good match, it definitely makes sense to use it as a resource,” Goncalves said. Wallner commented that since the Aug. 17, expansion of Date My School “hundreds of Los Angeles members have registered.” g
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ed,” Clemenson said. “There is no way to leave after watching this movie and not talk about it.” After several other artistic depictions of the Flight 93 story, there were many family member complaints about the inaccurate amount of attention paid to the five individuals that stormed the terrorists in the cockpit. “On the set, there was a deep sense of obligation to get everything right,” Clemenson said. “There were no ‘extras’ in the film, every person in the movie represents an actual person on the plane.” Besides holding national significance and Pepperdine sentiment, the Flight 93 story is an important reminder of the struggle that continues today between American and Islamic extremism, according to Clemenson. “The last image of the film is Tom Burnett’s and Ziad Jarrah’s hands grabbing the yoke of the plane, with the ground coming closer and closer,” Clemenson described. “The end result of the film is very much the director’s vision, and is very powerful.” The film will be shown this Sunday, the eleventh, at 1 pm in Elkins Auditorium as a part of the series of events to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. Professor of communication Craig Detweiler will lead an additional discussion with Clemenson following the film.
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Few things are as important to students as food and when and where they can get it. That’s why many students are disgruntled about the new changes to the Waves Café and La Brea bakery hours in conjunction with the recent HAWC renovation. Dining services plunge forward with the new hours, confident that the changes will boost efficiency, student activity, and late-night sales. Once the HAWC opens its convenience store and café within the next week, the Caf will begin closing at 8 p.m. during the week, and 7 p.m. during the weekend. Additionally, La Brea will be consistently closing at 4 p.m.. “La Brea closing at 4 p.m. is ridiculous,” sophomore Karre Lawson said. “Whenever I got sick of the same food in the Caf, I’d always go to La Brea, but now I don’t have that option.” But Sodexo marketing manager Sarah Dhillon expressed that there will be a variety of food with the updated menu at the HAWC. After utilizing student representatives last spring to test food, a committee concluded on a menu that included small appetizer plates like sliders, hot wings, and flatbread pizzas. “We know that it is important for students to have a latenight dining location,” Dhillon wrote in an email. “Since the HAWC is centrally located on campus and closer to the residential units, it made sense to us, Dining Services and Student Affairs, to have the HAWC meet those needs.” Despite the HAWC facelift and new menu, some students living on campus estimate that the projected appetizer food won’t cut it for their dinner needs. “I don’t think it’s right that we now have less dinner options and shorter hours in the Caf. If you get out of class or a meeting at 9, good luck getting real dinner on campus,” sophomore Conrad Nichols said. “It’s food services, not just a way to make money off of students.” According to Dhillon, Dining Services’ biannual evaluations led Sodexo to decrease night hours of La Brea bakery and the Caf and reallocate resources to the HAWC. Yet some students are concerned about groups of students that would normally inhabit the Caf at night. “They really need to keep the Caf open late, at least 10, because there are so many Greek groups, clubs and athletic teams eat after events or meetings,” said junior Bethany Bennick.. Under the new schedule, Dhillon hopes that the Caf area will be more open to students and groups now that dining will close earlier. The customary Intercultural Affairs-organized themed dinners will continue, with live entertainment that won’t necessarily end when the Caf closes. Some students like sophomore Ilene Rosas are disgruntled that the shift of hours seems to be contrary to the basic college student lifestyle. “It’s our campus, our food, so they should be reliant on our schedule. What college kids always eat dinner at normal hours?” Rosas said. Sodexo employee John Renteria encourages students to look at the new HAWC like a “new toy” like he does. “It will be a whole new atmosphere for students, give it a month or so to settle in,” Renteria said. Dhillon hopes that students will offer feedback to help foster communication between the Pepperdine community and Dining Services. ”
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Tech majors lead post-grad earning By Sienna Jackson Staff Writer
As the fall semester begins, incoming freshmen and transfers are only just settling into college life at Pepperdine. Some new Waves may still be undeclared or undecided about what major to study. Here is the skinny on all the most popular majors at Pepperdine, as well as the ones with the biggest payoffs down the line. Seaver College offers 39 majors and 38 minors within eight disciplines to the roughly 3,000 undergraduate students of Pepperdine. According to the Office of Admissions at Seaver College, the three most popular major divisions are Business Administration, Communication and Natural Science. The Business Administration Divi-
sion is home to roughly 700 undergraduate students; the most popular major is Business Administration, which pulls in 400. The Communication Division houses roughly 650 undergraduates with the most popular majors being Advertising and Public Relations, which, along with Integrated Marketing Communication, comprises half of the total undergraduates in the division. The third most popular division at Seaver is the Natural Science Division, home to majors from Physics to Chemistry to Sports Medicine, but Biology is king on campus. The nonprofit organization Collegeboard.org breaks down the statistics for bachelor’s degrees at Pepperdine as 31 percent business and marketing, 18 percent communications and journalism, 12 percent social science, seven percent interdisciplinary studies, 6 per-
cent visual and performing arts and 5 percent psychology. However, according to a new study by the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University, the most popular undergraduate majors in the country are not necessarily the most lucrative, and technical degrees draw in the highest salaries. According to the study, the major with the highest median earning is Petroleum Engineering, at $120,000 a year. Following that are Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration and Mathematics and Computers with $105,000 and $98,000, respectively. Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Electrical Engineering fall close behind with $87,000, $86,000 and $85,000 each. Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering make $82,000. Last on the list fall Mechanical Engi-
neering, Metallurgical Engineering and mining and Mineral Engineering at $80,000 a year. The study, which draws information and salary statistics from the 2009 U.S. Census, confirms that technical degrees within the sciences (dominated by specialized engineering majors and pharmaceutical sciences), earn an average of $52,300 more than liberal arts degrees such as psychology or theology. Opposite to the top-10 median earning majors are the majors that barely scratch the $40,000 line. The major with the lowest median earning was calculated to be Counseling and Psychology with $29,000. That is followed by Early Childhood Education with $36,000. Theology and Religious Vocations tied with Human Services and Community Organizations with $38,000 each. Social Work is right be-
hind with $39,000, and Drama and Theater Arts, Studio Arts, Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Visual and Performing Arts, and health and medical preparatory programs each make $40,000. Those lower-paying majors fall under the umbrella of liberal arts degrees that tend to be more popular than the demanding technical science degrees, even though they earn less money on average. But this doesn’t mean that everyone should be jumping on the sciences boat: Whether it’s a degree in engineering or theater, people with a bachelor’s degree will earn more in their lifetimes than their non-college-educated counterparts.
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IP ‘Switches’ it up with Heidelberg-Florence summer combo By Sienna Jackson Staff Writer
Nicknamed “The Switch,” the new summer program Pepperdine is offering will spend the four weeks in Heidelberg, Germany, and four weeks in Florence, Italy, with another week of travel between the two cities by train. The program, offered by Pepperdine’s International Programs Office, begins May 3 and ends June 30. “The Heidelberg and Florence programs have been a part of our curriculum for a very long time,” said Dr. Charles Hall, dean of International Programs. “They’re really very different cities. It’s a chance to experience two different cultures.” Pepperdine students have studied abroad at Heidelberg and Florence since 1963 and 1985, respectively. It wasn’t until this past year that the International Programs Office considered offering a joint trip to both cities for a summer program. “What inspired us to do it was that some students who had been to Heidelberg, who had also been to Florence, and wanted to take a summer trip couldn’t decide between the two. So we thought,
wouldn’t it be cool if the students didn’t have to make that choice?” Hall said. Heidelberg, located in the southwestern region of Germany, is home to Heidelberg Castle, one of the most notable Renaissance structures north of the Alps. Visiting students will be housed in old town Heidelberg, in the historic Moore Haus, which overlooks the town and castle ruins. In Florence, students will visit famous works of art in the city, the capital and most populous city in the Tuscany region of Italy. The city is home to prominent religious architecture, museums and palaces. Visiting students will stay in the Villa Di Loreto the student residence. “We’re here to give students new experiences, and to really help them grow,” said Kailey Howell, marketing and event coordinator for the International Programs Office. “With the growth of international studies, it is very important that students go out there and really learn and experience for themselves what’s out there. Instead of reading a book they can go out for themselves and get to know a completely different culture. Students can learn about themselves by learning about others, to really understand what
their values are,” she said. The priority registration deadline for summer program applications is Monday, Sept. 27. Students must submit the application online, and complete an interview with one of the visiting faculty members of that program. After completing the online application students will receive a confirmation number and information on setting up an interview with faculty. Visiting faculty members for the summer switch trip include psychology professor Steve Rouse for the Heidelberg portion of the trip, and religion professor Tim Willis for Florence. Applicants will be evaluated for the program based on their ACT/SAT scores and high school GPA, as well as their interviews with the visiting faculty member for that program. “It sounds like a lot of fun,” said Crystal Jackson, an 18-year-old freshman and English major. It’d be exciting to study abroad.”
AA: student helps provide option stories,” Scholz explained. The Pepperdine grad student approached a professor and the counseling center about the idea. “We often times have students that “I was lucky enough to have a are coming in that have history of professor that works in the counseling involvement with AA and are looking center and knows intimately the probto continue that model of recovery. So lems that the students here are having. this is a nice opportunity for them to Students are coming to him with these attend these meetings here on campus issues. When I decided to approach even though they may be attending him about it he was very welcoming some of these off campus as well,” about it and he definitely wanted to Scholz said. get on board to try to get this to hapWe believe it’s important to offer pen,” she said. a continuum of services and AA is Having experience leading AA another method of support and help meetings, she knew the details for those struggling with specifically needed to make the alcohol problems and program work on it’s one that is offered “Often times, once campus. on many university “Therapist or people get in and campuses,” Scholz condifferent resources cluded. start to see the at the counselBeing a small comsupport they are ing center could munity, Pepperdine getting and the help defer students to students may fear the the meeting as an risk of losint anonymity they are getting, that option that was is heightened. Scholz often overrides the available to them,” addressed that issue by fear of people finding she said. saying tha, “Hopefully out that there is a While developour setting in and of problem.” ing a space for AA itself will help with on campus, she that issue. The time of always kept in mind the meeting is after our —Robert Scholz AA ideals. “It was Assistant Director, Counseling hours are over.” Center important for me to “Often times, once uphold the tradipeople get in and start tions of AA; not beto see the support ing affiliated with any organization and they are getting and the help they are being completely anonymous. I made getting that often overrides the fear sure that both those things were held of people finding out that there is a intact in this process,” she said. problem,” Scholz continued. She began getting sober when she Scholz recognizes that there are was 21 and looking for other young two groups of people that this might people who were also sober, people appeal to. First, the students that are that had problems with alcoholism.. in recovery and would like to have Attending the AA meetings was somemeetings here on campus. The second group is students that are wondering if thing that really impacted her. “That was really important to me, to know they have a problem. that there were other young people “Coming to AA meetings would who were getting sober,” she said. be a great way for them to hear other “At the time when I started getting people’s stories about their history with sober I did not know that this commualcohol. And sometimes they begin nity of AA existed and that there were to make connections to their own From A1
fun people that were staying sober and having fun. So it was really important for me to find that and it has changed my life completely,” she said. by going to AA I learned about what alcoholism was. Up until then I thought it was a bum with a paper bag and something to eat in there leaving under a bridge. “I didn’t know that someone who’s young and smart and talented could also have alcoholism.” she added. By going to AA she found that alcoholism was composed of physical, psychological, and spiritual components. Physically, her body was allergic to alcohol meaning once she would start drinking she wouldn’t be able to stop. Psychologically speaking, she found she would obsess about drinking regardless of the negative consequences she knew would happen. Lastly, she found that she lacked complete spirituality. AA welcomes different understandings of a higher power. That could be from your religious upbringing or not. “This is one of AA’s advantages is that it doesn’t tell you what you are or what to believe in,” she said. She also encourages students to get more information about AA. “Come see what AA is all about, check it out for yourself. There’s literature, there’s pamphlets that say more about what it is. There are self-tests you can give yourself to check whether or not drinking might be a problem.” she said. Meetings will be held on Tuesdays afternoons. It is encouraged to contact the counseling center at extenstion x4141 for more information.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION The International Programs Office is located in TCC 131 near the Waves Café, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The IP fee for the summer Heidelberg-Florence program is $6,791 (including transportation via train), and students are required to take a minimum of 10 units for the program. For more information, contact the office at 310-506-4230, or by email at international.programs@pepperdine. edu. Or visit the International Programs website, http://seaver.pepperdine.edu/ internationalprograms/.
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ing education in the community … to give them stepping stones to accomplish their dreams.” Soon after returning to Pepperdine, Stone founded the One for One Foundation, which brings the blessings of micro-lending programs to Adulam and also establishes centers for higher learning in the education and business fields. “Today we are often compelled to think globally, nationally, provincially and, finally, individually,” Stone said. “One for One Foundation, following the example of Pepperdine, has tried to do the opposite, beginning with the individual and working our way up.” The One for One Foundation has provided a definite connection between Pepperdine and Adulam and continues to open up more avenues for students to volunteer their time. But the BA group’s involvement with Adulam and One for One did not end with its return to Malibu. On the first Sunday after the start of the semester, they held a reunion-turned-auction to support an English teacher at Adulam’s newly built schoolhouse. Scott-Lowe and other Buenos Aires faculty contributed souvenir-type items (tea, Argentine flags, candy), and Scott-
Lowe even baked banana chocolate chip cake for the occasion. Junior Armstrong served as auctioneer, beginning the night with a letter from the One for One Foundation. Then the bidding began. “Everything went so fast,” Armstrong said. “I was in a daze and in complete shock that $50 bills were making their way up to the front for a serving of banana bread and a mini Argentine flag. “It wasn’t about winning some highpriced and fancy item; it was about raising money for Adulam and giving for the betterment of our friends in Argentina,” Armstrong continued. More than course of the night, students raised over $600. Armstrong welcomes the opportunity for both IP alumni and the rest of the student body to benefit Adulam. “Anyone can go and volunteer with One for One at Adulam, whether they participated in the BA IP program or not,” she said. Scott-Lowe shared the amazing fact that “Pepperdine and now One for One are Adulam’s biggest sponsors, so they really do rely on us, and we know what a difference we are making.” To learn more about Adulam, One for One and how to support efforts there, visit www.oneforonefoundation. org. g
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Step Forward Day makes new strides in its 23rd year of service By Edgar Hernandez
“This is huge for the organization because a lot of times, the organization just doesn’t have enough man power to complete the speIt’s that time of the year again. Right after cific task,” Abohosh said. the return to school comes Pepperdine’s bigPeter Thompson, director of the PVC, begest service event of the year, Step Forward gan working with Pepperdine in the Spring of Day. the 2010-2011 academic school year, making The event calls on the Pepperdine student this Step Forward Day Thompson’s first. body and community to give up part of their “From my first day on Pepperdine’s camSaturday to provide community to the great- pus I have been waiting to be apart of Step er Los Angeles area. This year, the Pepper- Forward Day. I have been amazed to hear dine community will serve that on such a small campus more than 5,600 people in over 1,600 students, faculty over 69 locations. and staff sign up to partici“This opportunity is It is estimated that the the first step of the pate with more than 60 total amount of work comcommunity partners.” pleted will be approximately year for students Thompson draws per5,500 hours. It would take to gain a better sonal understanding of the one person around two and understanding of time commitment of coora half years to complete that social justice issues dinating Step Forward Day many hours of work alone. from his own experiences and how they are Pepperdine’s Volunteer in his college years as a stuCenter (PVC) special events personally impacted dent director of a one-day coordinators, juniors Jenni- by injustice.” community service event at fer Abohosh and Lucy Ryan, TCU in Fort Worth, Texas. —Peter Thompson are in charge of organizing “I am looking forward Director of the Volunteer Center the event. to the energy of over 1,400 “I have been a part of students, faculty and staff Step Forward Day since my convening in the Smothers freshman year; however, this will be my first parking lot early on a Saturday morning. I time working behind the scenes to make Step am especially looking forward to seeing these Forward Day happen,” Abohosh said. same students, faculty and staff returning to “Step Forward Day is a great way to start campus in matching T-shirts and collapsing the year off with service. I think it is impor- with sweat on their brow and a burger in tant that students know about issues in their their hand in Alumni Park.” community, and by serving on this one day, Although a one-time service event, every participant will get to know an orga- Thompson believes the event is important in nization in the greater Los Angeles area and that it makes volunteering easier for at least learn what they can do to be an advocate for one day. that organization,” Abohosh continued. “Step Forward Day takes all obstacles out Abohosh maintains that both Pepperdine of your way to volunteer. We provide evand the greater L.A. community benefit from erything: food, clothing, transportation and this one day of service. friends to serve along side. All you need to Pepperdine students benefit in that “the do is just show up ready to learn and ready participants learn about issues in their com- to serve.” munity, and begin thinking about what furAlthough it’s only one Saturday morning, ther steps they can take to make a change for both Thompson and Abohosh agree that Step the better,” Abohosh said. Forward Day can lead to a year or a lifetime As for the community, PVC is in charge full of service. of reaching out to organizations to determine “Step Forward Day is just one day of serthe organizations’ present needs. The partici- vice. This day is geared to allow students to pants of Step Forward Day then assemble to become aware of organizations that are in the help the organization with said needs. area and easy to get involved with,” Abohosh News Editor
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Stepping Forward: Students, faculty, staff and alumni are gearing up for another day of service, a Pepperdine-wide tradition since its inception in 1988.
stated in an e-mail. “This one day is just the first ‘step forward’ into what could be a year or even a lifetime full of service, advocacy, and ultimately what could spark a student
to be the change they want to see in the world,” concluded Thompson. g
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Students spend summer in service
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Giving back: Eighteen Pepperdine students spent this summer teaching English abroad through Let’s Start Talking. Pepperdine has been involved with LST for roughly two decades.
Pepperdine provides another opportunity to serve the international community through Let’s Start Talking, a national organization dedicated to teaching English through Bible study. By Grace Stearns Staff Writer
For students at Pepperdine University, opportunities to travel, study and live abroad abound. It’s virtually impossible to walk across campus without being bombarded by signs and promotions encouraging students to get out and see the world. However, amidst the advertising for Florence, Heidelberg, Buenos Aires and
the rest of the international programs, a different kind of international program has flown under the radar for some time: a program called Let’s Start Talking (LST). In partnership with Campus Ministries, LST is a mission-oriented national organization that sends teams of college students around the world each summer for up to six weeks. Tammy Selby, the director of disability services is the coordinator for Let’s Start Talking. Selby spoke about Pepperdine’s involvement with LST as well as its growth and development. Founded in Dallas in the late 1980s, Let’s Start Talking teams use the Gospel of Luke as an English teaching tool, simultaneously helping churches in other countries teach English and evangelize. Pepperdine has been involved with LST since the early 1990s, sending some of its first teams to Moscow.
Members of these early teams included these students were able to form friendcurrent Campus Ministries minister ships with the people they were teachLinda Truschke and Professor Regan ing and mentoring through experiencSchaffer, both of whom have been able ing new cultures. to participate in the Kate Suryatip, class of trips since their time as 2011, spent the summer in “The people Thailand. students. Designed to enrich “I felt called to go there there were genuthe people on both because Thailand is my ine, hospitable ends of the ministry, homeland,” said Suryatip, and eager to who spent her time gothe teams and trips are learn.” planned around the ining through the Gospel terest of its members. of Luke with people of all —Kate Suryatip Students may arrange ages. Seaver Alumni to go as a group of She shared the story friends, and are able to of how her LST group choose which location they will travel formed friendships with their readers, to and for how long. providing them with new opportunities This past summer, 18 Pepperdine to learn about Christian faith and formstudents participated in LST trips, ing encouraging friendships with peotravelling to places as far as Thailand, ple who truly needed them. According Romania and Kenya. Away from home, to Suryatip, “Anyone who feels called
to preach His Word and who believes that Jesus is the way should definitely do LST.” Justin Beck, a junior, spent his summer in St. George, Romania. “In a matter of just three weeks, I saw God do so many things that I couldn’t have even begun to plan for or anticipate. The people there were genuine, hospitable and eager to learn. If anyone is interested in traveling to a new place, meeting new people from a different culture, and helping do the work of God’s kingdom here on Earth, I would totally recommend that they look into what it takes to go on an LST trip next summer.” To find out more about LST and get involved with their summer missions, check out lst.org or attend the information night on Sept. 18 in Stauffer grace.stearns@pepperdine.edu Chapel. g
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Movement revives Church
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By KATHRYN MOGK Twelfth century Christianity was in a bad way. While the whole society was Christian in name, almost no one had sincere piety, passionate desire for God or living and transformative faith. The very institutions set apart for holiness had become a mockery of their original intent; instead of serving and devoting themselves to prayer, the monasteries were rolling in wealth and corruption. Meanwhile, heretics were taking advantage to spread false beliefs. To those of us who have taken a good hard look at the modern Western church, this description sounds eerily familiar. God sent two men to revitalize his church. St. Francis came from a wealthy family, but he voluntarily embraced poverty, giving all his wealth to the poor. He read the words of Jesus about wealth and poverty with a deadly serious literalism. His followers lived out the theoretical ideals of poverty, chastity and obedience. St. Dominic, likewise, instituted a strict rule, but his concern was to defend pure doctrine and argue against heresies. Together, these movements revived a passion for God that had almost flickered out. In recent decades, there’s been growing dissatisfaction with Christianity, especially among the young. Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove sums up the feeling by saying, “The church in America is not living up to what it claims to be. Somehow we have lost our way.” In a world of soulless materialism and desperate need, why isn’t the church doing something? In response, various groups have formed with the purpose of taking Jesus seriously, living lives of radical service and community. Take for example, the Rutba House community in Durham, N. C. These young people gave up their comfortable suburban lives and moved to a blighted urban neighborhood. They wanted to serve the poor by living among them, building genuine relationships. They wanted to live an authentic “Acts 2” community, in which “all the believers were together and had everything in common.” They understood that for religion to work real change it must be costly, and they were willing to pay the price. They were fired up about a new kind of Christianity, until the day some Benedictine monks showed up, sat them down, and said, “Hey, guys, you’re doing a great thing here, and we really appreciate it. But seeing as we’ve been around for a few hundred years, maybe we can give you a couple of pointers.” What a shock it must have been for these young, Protestant, left-leaning selfproclaimed radicals to realize that they weren’t being original at all; they were following in the footsteps of monks, nuns, and friars! To their credit, they understood the value of the Benedictines’ advice. Practices which before seemed pointless like regular communal prayer and private contemplation, suddenly made sense as practical solutions to the problems of burnout in a life dedicated to service. I hope that these communities herald the beginning of a new revival, like that of the 13th century. And I see in them hope that the scattered members of Jesus’ body may at last be made one — an end that should be every Christian’s fervent prayer. One thing remains. These new monastics, like the Franciscans, are more devoted to service than abstract theology. But good theology is absolutely necessary to preserve the gospel. We also need new Dominicans to defend sound doctrine in a relativistic, pluralistic age. Such servants must come from backgrounds that are rigorously academic, yet rooted in faith — in other words, places just like Pepperdine.
kathryn.mogk@pepperdine.edu
STAFF EDITORIAL
LUKE RUEGGER / ART EDITOR
The hunt for an International Program begins With International Program deadlines quickly approaching, deciding which program(s) to apply to can be difficult. And while freshmen and late-blooming sophomores may have spoken with various upperclassmen and gotten what are most likely relatively biased reviews of one program or another, it’s less likely that prospective IP students have gotten a candid sell of all of them, especially of newer, less-established programs like the one in Shanghai. Thus, in the following columns, you will be sold, in 130 words or less, all six of the academicyear international programs. To begin, Moore Haus and the nearby Schloss, in Heidelberg, Germany, together form what is surely the closest thing Pepperdine has to Hogwarts. On top of that, the classrooms are located in the Altstadt, a neighborhood that contains dozens of centuries-old buildings, and hosts a number of festivals, including the famous Christmas market. The house is smaller than those in most international programs, but it makes for a close-knit community and an authentic place to call home. While Germany’s legendary food and beer exist in abundance, the walk up the steep hill from town to Moore Haus usually keeps waistlines in check; expect to make the walk at least once a day. In Buenos Aires the night is always young. Enjoy the best steaks on the planet before dancing the night away and trudging home with the morning light. After your last tango, you need to get out of town. Patagonian wilderness runs down to the very end of the world. Amazonian jungle shelters Iguazú, the most awe-inspiring waterfalls on earth. Don’t forget
that living with a host family will get you more contact with the language and culture than anywhere else. After a year, you could be a Spanish expert without even trying. The brilliant English wordsmith Samuel Johnson hits the nail on the head when he said “You find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” Sure, it’s the IP mecca for Hogwarts hopefuls (despite what the Heidelbergers claim) and Beatlemaniacs, but once you’re there you begin to understand what beauty inspired Frank Sinatra’s “London by Night” and what a richly unparalleled and generally awesome experience you’re in for. And you don’t even have to learn another language. (Well, sort of.) Florence, as the birthplace of the Renaissance, may particularly appeal to those fascinated by art and history. The iconic Duomo sits at the center of town, and masterpieces like Michelangelo’s “David” are abundant. For students who appreciate good food, the delicious Italian cuisine will be one of the city’s highlights, with some of the best pizza and gelato available just around the corner. It is true that Florence has the most difficult academic program, and time in the library will be necessary for students who want to keep up their GPA. Life in Shanghai isn’t a glamorous world of dumplings and boba tea. This Chinese city that never sleeps will provide challenges and experiences unique to its location as the only IP in Asia. A stroll down the street won’t
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yield accordion music and small cafés accompanied by the pleasant aroma of crepes and croissants, but rather the bustling noisy din of tourists, students and shop owners amidst the stench of stinky tofu. Only the daring few will brave it and get out to explore the hidden charm of this large exotic city. Shanghai isn’t for tourists. It is for culturally interested individuals for whom the experience of language, exotic food and excitement are more important than snapshots in front of famous landmarks. Take a look at a map of Europe and you’ll see that Switzerland is in the center. While the Lausanne program’s location provides easy access to travel throughout Europe, the country provides great experiences as well. Switzerland is the place to be; it’s the center of international business, economics, NGOs and more. Don’t let us fail to mention that they have some great chocolate and snowboarding as well. Anything you could ask for, Switzerland has to offer, and the program’s director, Mary Mayenfisch, will make sure you see, taste, experience and learn from it all. Whichever international program you decide on, the Graphic staff guarantees that you will have the time of your life. Some of Pepperdine’s greatest assets are its study abroad experiences. While it can make coming back your junior year to a campus full of people you don’t know a bit awkward, the chance to experience a culture other than your own and find your place in an extremely tight-knit group of friends is priceless. A true Pepperdine experience is incomplete without studying abroad at least once. All you have to do is pick a program.
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“Where do you think Pepperdine should open a new IP?” “Russia. I’ve seen Moscow in a lot of movies and I’d like to see it for real.”
“I’ve always wanted to go to Ireland.”
“I think we need an Eastern European program like Romania or Czech Republic.”
“I think they should re-open the Thailand program.”
MIKE NORFLEET Freshman
KAYLA MAZICH Sophomore
YVONNE SCHROEDER Junior
DANIEL MARTIN Senior
Executive Editor Scott Lawrence Managing Editor Zach Alfred Associate Editor Sonya Singh Online Managing Editor Jessica Abu-Ghattas News Editor Edgar Hernandez Assistant News Editor Madison Leonard News Assistant Caneel Anthony Sports Editor Albert Owusu Sports Assistant Narinè Adamova Perspectives Editor Ian McDonald Assistant Perspectives Editor Taylor Harris Life & Arts Editor Nikki Torriente Assistant Life & Arts Editor Nathan Stringer Life & Arts Assistant Britt Kidd Design Editor Alexa Stoczko Section Designers Emily Branch Amy Cummins Kealy Jaynes Andrei Zamfir Photo Editor Genevieve Smith Assistant Photo Editor Ashton Bowles Staff Photographer Yixin Zhang Art Editor Luke Ruegger Assistant Art Editor Aaron Schott Copy Chief Aubrey Hoeppner Copy Editors Lindsay Jakows Rachel Miller Paulina Taylor Multimedia Producer Alan Lai Sports Producer Richie Estrella Website Architect Jason Parham Advertising Operations Manager Greg Stevens Director of Student Journalism Elizabeth Smith Assistant Director of Journalism Courtenay Stallings
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September 8, 2011
Debt gets relevant By GRACE STEARNS
As responsible students, I am sure you are all no strangers to financial planning, student loans, and the sad reality of credit card payments. No doubt you track stock progress hourly, eagerly studying the debt crisis and drafting solutions you faithfully mail to the Capitol. What’s that? Your debit card just got denied? You’re overwhelmed with bank statements you can’t interpret? You have no one to co-sign on a loan? For many students, the panic of meeting tuition deadlines and working part time can quickly escalate, prompting desperate measures, like calling your parents. Maybe you aren’t even in debt. Perhaps your father is one of the countless low-key Pepperdine millionaire parents who just happened to invent something like Dr. Pepper or the X-Box. Regardless of whether you are drowning in student loans or drive the Iron Man Audi I keep seeing around campus, read on. When we excitedly step off of Alumni field and into the real world, we will soon realize that the U.S. debt crisis is going to dwarf all of our financial woes, and leave us wandering the realm of indefinite unemployed adulthood. If you’re like me, the constant stress of becoming an independent adult leaves little time to reflect on what’s consuming Congress: the debt crisis. Call it ignorant irresponsibility; I call it prioritizing. However, having recently come upon some tough times involving a vicious loan shark (my father) and some questionable charges on my “European emergencies only” credit card, I have resolved to educate myself on the national financial crisis, and what it might mean for the future of graduating college students ready to enter the work force. The current unemployment rate for graduating college students with bachelor’s degrees is 22.4 percent, while 22 percent of their classmates are working jobs that don’t require a college degree. That means only a little over half of recent college graduates have real, grown-up jobs, most of which are paying much less than they should be. These employment problems are compounded by increasing stress over the debt crisis. First established in 1917, the U.S. debt ceiling was designed to ensure responsible use of tax revenue and the nation’s ability to repay its loans. Nearly 100 times after the original $11.5 billion cutoff, the 2011 debt ceiling was placed at $14.3 trillion. I repeat: the U.S. currently owes over $14.3 trillion. That means that for every $1 of revenue that the U.S. earns, we spend $1.42. While many were speculating as to why Congress wouldn’t simply raise the ceiling once more, they seemed to be missing the fact that we are TRILLIONS of dollars in DEBT! Congress couldn’t move toward a solution without upsetting someone. Meanwhile, unemployment rates continued to rise. Thus, panic led to fiasco and stockholders rushed to sell their shares before they lost too much value, perpetuating the cycle already sending us into downward spiral, leading our nation back in a pattern of epic failure. To summarize: Employment rates already suck; debt makes people freak out and sell their stocks; U.S. economy spirals downward and loses value; employment rates can’t get better; abandon all hope. In light of the meaninglessness of the bachelor’s degree, many crafty college graduates fancy themselves clever, applying immediately to law school after their senior year, hoping to delay the harsh reality check that Congress has in store. As much as I hate to be the bearer of bad news here, since the crash of 2008, the number of law school applicants has increased by over 20 percent, simultaneously lessening the value of a juris doctorate and setting students up on 20-year loan payment plans. Looking toward a life of indentured servitude to my father, I pity those with career paths to consider. We must forge on nonetheless, perhaps switching majors to something simpler, as it will make no difference with the new globalized starting salary of $0.
grace.stearns@pepperdine.edu
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9/11 revenge mind-set must evolve By IAN MCDONALD Sept. 11: It is a date that lives in so much infamy, we use it in place of the actual event. This Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of those horrific attacks and the infamous date on which they occurred. A decade has passed since all of America watched in astonishment as a previously unthinkable atrocity brought New York’s twin towers to the ground. Children born that day are now starting the fifth grade, the same grade most college juniors were in when the attacks occurred. For those children and their peers, there has never been a world not feeling the effects of that tragic day. The post-9/11 generation has no concept of what it was like before the dark cloud of terrorism hovered ominously over our everyday lives. We, however, remember what it used to be like, but not by much. Our generation can recollect bits and pieces of the ’90s, but the majority of our formative years have been dominated by the fallout of those attacks. Unlike our younger brothers and sisters, we have the ability to see the attacks in context. Unlike our parents’ generation, we
incorporate the attacks into our own vision of the future based on our experiences growing up in the 9/11 aftermath. We are uniquely situated to reflect on the reality of how things have changed and how they may continue to change. The problem is that the fates of the younger generations are shaped by the actions of their elders. Sometimes their decisions come from aged wisdom, realized only from experience. Sometimes, though, the decisions made are based on habit. The old way of doing things dies hard. The paradigms rest on the antiquated ideas of people who won’t have to live in the future their decisions create. Those of the older generation who still live may never forget hearing about the Pearl Harbor attacks of Dec. 7, 1941, the original “date that will live in infamy.” A potentially more important date is Aug. 6, 1945. The course of events that had started at Pearl Harbor ended at Hiroshima, the atomic bombing of which, combined with the bombing of Nagasaki three days later, killed approximately 246,000 Japanese civilians in atomic explosions and subsequent firestorms. This demonstrates the historical habit of payback as foreign policy. But whereas Japan was a country, capable of surrender, trying to “defeat” terrorism
is like trying to nail Jell-O to a wall. Retaliation against senseless attacks with supposedly retributive offensives is not an effective way of ending the cycle of violence. In the wake of 9/11, what started as a national resolve to stand united against those who would intimidate us, quickly morphed into a $1.2 trillion, decade-long campaign of vengeance. The stories of the bravery of the first responders and rescue workers who ran selflessly into danger were soon replaced by stories of our disastrous invasions and occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan. On Sept. 11, 2,977 innocent people were killed. Since that date, according to the Lancet surveys, more than 650,000 Iraqi civilians and, according to the U.N., almost 9,000 Afghan civilians have been killed. In addition, we have lost 6,234 of our own servicemen and women, with more than 35,000 sustaining injuries. On a personal note, more than 150 journalists have been killed covering the wars. We don’t hear about this too much anymore. While our collective attention seems to have moved on, the faulty thinking remains. Just because it isn’t talked about it doesn’t mean it’s not there. Those numbers are the cold, hard reality of the last 10 years and how trying to fight a “war” on an abstract noun
doesn’t accomplish much. Each of those 665,000 people had a face, a name, a life to live and families who loved them. Those people are the legacy of our reaction. We paid back evil for evil, and lost more of our own people, as well as the moral high ground in the process. Whatever your view of the justifications of war, or lack thereof, minimizing the deaths of innocents, in any nation, is ultimately of the utmost concern. When a course of action designed to solve a problem only aggravates it, a new strategy is needed. Make no mistake; terrorism is a real threat, whose exit will not be as swift and sudden as its entrance. As our generation looks to the future that will one day be ours, we need to know that this is the reality that we live with. However, we also need to know that the way we react is paramount to creating a better future. We will have tough decisions to make, but we must cease to react in a fashion that will lead to more bloodshed. We must make the choice to look beyond blind hatred of our “enemies” and see all the other people who will suffer the consequences of our decisions. The choice is ours; let’s make the right one.
ian.mcdonald@pepperdine.edu
Online class saves a buck, bolsters economy By GENEVIEVE SMITH The Internet class: a thing of the space age, the future we now stand smack dab in the middle of. This 21st century concept has heads spinning and eyes rolling. Especially lately. As we claw our way out of a repressed economic climate, the fear of letting go of that dollar rises for the current student. While there are alternative ways to get that top-notch education, many professors and administrators tug at the other end of the rope, determined to keep the classroom on their side. Now, I’m a fan of brick and mortar. I like the low hum of the AC unit and the sound of pencils scratching. The intonations of my professor’s voice crack a smile across my youthful cheek. But my pockets are feeling empty. And the desire to get out there and make a name for myself shakes and rattles the cage I keep it locked up in, because here I am, sitting in a classroom. While I have pursed my lips in the past at the thought of cyberschooling which sucks the life out of the tangible world, the real-world responsibilities facing my generation have recently fallen into my lap, and my mouth stands agape in bewilderment. Who is to say what security awaits me in my future? With talk of Social Security funds dwindling for my pressure-cooked generation, the call to get out there and shake that money maker while juggling an education gets louder and louder. There’s a standardized system that we are convinced is grade A beef here in the U.S. Get the high school diploma. Take the SAT and ACT. Get your bachelor’s. No matter what you want to do. Just trust the system. You’ll probably fail otherwise.
But to be a photographer or run a mechanic’s business, to make waves as a journalist or a basketball coach, should you really shell out the $210,384 tab for a Pepperdine bachelor’s degree? You’ve paid more than you will likely earn annually in your career, for a name that packs a punch to follow your own. But where’s the practical experience to back it up? That’s where distance learning, an online, televised, barrel of monkeys sort of education comes into play. We have a vast array of constantly evolving media at our fingertips, but we hesitate to utilize it in the most efficient way possible. There’s YouTube, iTunes U, Skype; we have iPods, iPhones, iPads, Kindles, you name it, and someone you know has a way to get plugged in. Time slips while our minds scramble to catch up to the possibilities. But fear not, traditionalists. “Time does not change us. It just unfolds us.” Well said, Swedish playwright Max Frisch.
This desire for “distance education” is nothing new. “Sunrise Semester,” a CBS TV series produced alongside NYU, aired every summer 6 a.m. slot from 1957 to 1982. The broadcast courses earned enrolled students credit in a wide array of subjects, while they could engage in other forms of education or practical training in their own time. The demand for morning news broadcasts nudged the show onto the cutting room floor, but the desire for distance learning didn’t die. While a steadily increasing demand for online coursework reflects the quickening pace of our society, many denounce the style as the fast food of education: quick, cheap and convenient. The struggle to define what qualifies quality in education ensues. The online university is a mysterious beast that could line the pockets of schools hopping on the bandwagon, but to offer select online courses,
such as the humanities series or nonmajor math classes, will help to iron out the wrinkles in our economy. So should we denounce new methods when they allow for the possibility of re-stabilizing an economy? If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. I’m a semi-traditionalist devoted to this philosophy; but when I feel the water seeping out of the cracks in my favorite cup, should I refuse to toss it just because it holds sentimental value? Only a dribbling fool would. You’ll be a watery mess if you keep drinking out of that cup. Our staunch adherence to the liberal arts education is drowning our economy. As we seek salvation from the deluge of debt, distance learning could buy the raft that keeps us afloat.
genevieve.smith@pepperdine.edu
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By ELIJAH SIMS STAFF WRITER
Pepperdine hosted the first ever “Back to the ’Bu” back-to-school beach bash Friday, Sept. 2. Students who attended were shuttled to and from the event, which was held at Zuma Beach, only a short drive from campus. Around 200 students showed up for socializing, volleyball, Jamba Juice and La Salsa. “It’s not about the numbers. It’s about the fun,” senior Veronica Merrick said. And fun it was. Beach volleyball was the activity of
choice throughout the evening. Attendees kept two or threes games going at all times, and spectators found some sport of their own in people-watching. Students not people-watching enjoyed the unexpectedly cool California weather. And students were indeed feeling the chill of the night. “I should have brought my ski jacket,” freshman Angel To said. But a little breeze is never enough to ruin a Pepperdine student’s good time, especially when many community members are imported from landlocked states or states without Malibu-quality coastlines.
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1504, Michelangelo revealed “David” in Florence. The huge hunk of marble from which “David” was carved had actually been lying around for about 40 years before Michelangelo got to it. When he did get his hands on it, or rather his hammer and chisel, it took him about two to three years to finish his work. Now, here’s a basic explanation of sculpting I hope surprises you as much as it did me: To carve “David,” Michelangelo had to chisel away everything except what you see. He was essentially working in reverse. There was no adding paper-mache to the marble if he mischiseled. It’s as if he was pruning a giant marble bonsai tree, but the marble wasn’t going to grow back. Interpretations of the statue range from the biblical to the political to the homosexual, but all critics consider it Michelangelo’s masterpiece. The marble statue stands at 17 feet tall, which is probably closer to Goliath’s height than David’s.
1892, the Pledge of Allegiance was first published. Penned by Baptist minister and Christian socialist Francis Bellamy, the pledge was disseminated in a children’s magazine, “The Youth’s Companion,” to coincide with the 400th Columbus Day. The words “under God” weren’t added until the 1950s, which might lead some to think the pledge was originally a bastion of benign patriotism. But listen to Bellamy’s own words about the pledge: “A democracy like ours cannot afford to throw itself open to the world where every man is a lawmaker, every dullwitted or fanatical immigrant admitted to our citizenship is a bane to the commonwealth; where all classes of society merge insensibly into one another.” To make the pledge’s origins eerier, the Bellamy salute that was to accompany the recital of the pledge was identical to the Nazi salute. It was FDR who implemented the hand-over-heart salute, because it’s pretty hard to attack your enemies for saluting their flag the way you salute yours.
1930, 3M sent Scotch Tape to its first customer. The customer wrote 3M in response and urged them to produce more of it saying, “There will be a sufficient volume of sales to justify the expenditure.” And according to 3M, the amount of tape sold to Americans between Thanksgiving and Christmas would circle the world 30 times if unrolled. A mechanical engineer for the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3M), Richard “Sticky Dick” Drew got the name for his newest invention when someone complained to 3M about his masking tape, saying, “Take this tape back to your stingy Scotch bosses and tell them to put more adhesive on it.” In the ’50s, 3M marketed Scotch Tape with a cartoon named Scotty McTape. But in the UK, where Scotch is a derogatory term for the Scottish, the stuff is known as sellotape. Evidently, both the British and Americans developed their tapes by throwing everything at the wall and seeing what stuck.
1935, Louisiana senator Huey P. Long was assassinated. Long, also called the Kingfish, served as governor of Louisiana before becoming a senator. He was also a presidential contender and aimed to run against FDR in 1936. A leftist populist in favor of public spending to combat the Great Depression, Long had begun a movement called Share Our Wealth which aimed to redistribute incomes and cap personal fortunes. The slogan of the movement was “Every Man a King (But No One Wears a Crown).” (The same slogan could be applied to many insane asylums and Sacramento’s Power Balance Pavilion on game day.) Long was assassinated in the Louisiana state capitol by the son-in-law of one his political opponents, and his Share Our Wealth program more or less collapsed after his death. Because of the strong force of his personality, critics variously called him a demagogue and dictator. And, modern political insults notwithstanding, he was pretty much a socialist, too.
1987, American rapper Wiz Khalifa was born in North Dakota into a military family. His parents named him Cameron Jibril Thomaz, but he got a tattoo of his stage name at 17. He formed his stage name by first taking his reputation as a wiz kid and adding the Arabic word “khalifa,” which means successor or leader. He says his Muslim grandfather called him a khalifa in reference to his music. Enjoying success with the hit “Say Yeah” in 2007, Wiz Khalifa went on to release a free album online called “Kush & Orange Juice” in 2010, which became the number one trending topic on Twitter with hash tag #kushandorangejuice. He reached mainstream success with his single about his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers entitled “Black and Yellow” which contains lyrics much to the same effect. His first studio album, “Rolling Papers,” was released in March, and he’s currently dating Kanye West’s ex-girlfriend. Now, I’m not saying she’s a gold digger …
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VIRGO — Open your mind and your sinuses will follow. LIBRA — Pay attention to the random pieces of art around the SAC. One hides a safe. SCORPIO — Buy fresh fruit from Jamba Juice and sell it for twice as much at one of those tables in the Sandbar. SAGITTARIUS — I just learned on Wikipedia that it takes more muscles to smile than frown. Do you really want to make the effort? CAPRICORN — Virgo’s fighting a cold and is curiouser than usual. Try to sell him leprechaun’s blood and other zany cold remedies. AQUARIUS — There’s too much pasta in your future.
Pick up an extra to-go box from the Caf. PISCES — Finish your homework so you can stay up late and watch TV — alone. ARIES — Learn how to play a novelty instrument like the shofar or hurdy gurdy. Practice by the piano in the Sandbar and await accompaniment. TAURUS — Ask your favorite Gemini for advice. GEMINI — Run away from anyone asking you questions. CANCER — Scorpio has a good deal on fruit this week. LEO — This semester is off to a great start! Sept. 19 is the last day for a 75% refund on tuition.
A calendar to keep you entertained all week Friday, Sept. 9
Saturday, Sept. 10
Sunday, Sept. 11
Monday, Sept. 12
Tuesday, Sept. 13
Wednesday, Sept. 14
Water Wars & BBQ: 4 p.m. at Alumni Park
Step Forward Day: Begins at 7 a.m. in various locations throughout Los Angeles
California International Theatre Festival: Locations in Calabasas, Downtown LA and Ventura
Foster the People concert: 8 p.m. at the Galaxy Theatre in Santa Ana, Calif.
Nonprofit Leadership Speaker Series: 6 p.m. in the Fireside Room
Fleet Foxes with The Walkmen concert: 7:30 p.m. at The Greek Theatre
SurfAid Benefit: 7 p.m. at Malibu Wines Tasting Room
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The Bucket List By AUBREY HOEPPNER COPY CHIEF
Line dancing pushes hidden agenda
Sibling dysfunction: Paul Rudd plays Ned, brother to Miranda, Elizabeth Banks’ character in the comedy “Our Idiot Brother.”
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Rudd’s ‘Idiot’ makes for good laughs “Our Idiot Brother”
By ALEXANDER WILSON STAFF WRITER
Paul Rudd breaks out of his “straight man” role as the loveable Ned in this heart-felt comedy about a dude whom society deems as being careless and clueless, but who may actually offer a perspective we could all learn something from. The film was a bit formulaic and vaguely familiar, tending to rely on sentiment more than clever quips or meaningful dialogue. Ned is the typical nice guy goofball
Overview Release Date August 26, 2011
Starring
Paul Rudd, Zooey Deschanel, Elizabeth Banks, and Steve Coogan
Director
Jesse Peretz
Genre
Comedy
Runtime
1 hour 35 min
found in every comedy, but Paul Rudd brings us a character who is genuinely admirable. One could even go so far as to say — controversially — that Ned is a Christ-like figure because of his expressed unconditional love about everyone and everything, especially his canine friend Willie Nelson. It is this attitude that all of the foil characters deem to be “idiotic” before they learn their lesson in the end: Unconditional love is something we could all benefit from cultivating. Ned seems to have no ability to be a properly functioning member in society, especially in contrast to his savvy sisters who each have their own world completely figured out. Zooey Deschanel, playing a sexually explorative New York hipster is as charming as always, but at times frustrating. She along with her two sisters are so caught up in their own issues that they can’t take a moment to enjoy life or to love like Ned does. However, Ned’s apparent trust in others takes a turn for the worse when he is tricked by a cop into selling him marijuana. Immediately the message is clear, that this film will be commenting on the relationship between a society that maybe doesn’t have all its priorities right, and a man who simply
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does not fit in with that society. Ned ends up losing his job at an organic farm, his girlfriend, his dog and his dignity. Coming out of prison, he is thrown back into the world where his condescending sisters feign their support for their “idiot brother.” None of the sisters is as detestable as Elizabeth Banks, playing the spicy journalist Miranda. Ned’s other sister Liz, played by Emily Mortimer, is the submissive housewife of Steve Coogan’s brilliantly funny character, elaborately rude documentarian Dylan. Ned harbors little respect from this hilarious cast of actors who are all household names in the world of comedies. Following the film’s formula, Ned goes from one sister’s house to the other, trying to get his life back together (saving enough money to live in the goat barn at his old organic farm). Dylan dryly condescends happygo-lucky Ned and his idiocy. Dylan is a serious documentarian who can’t even lend Ned a hand by offering him a crummy job on the set of his apparently important documentary about a Russian ballet star whom he coincidentally is sleeping with on the side. Though Ned continues to show
loveable affection, especially toward the older son of Miranda and Dylan, he manages to screw things up and he moves on to the next sister’s house where he will eventually screw something else up there, too. Through the relationships with each of Ned’s sisters, Ned screws up and they in turn kick their stupid, idiot brother out to the next family member willing to deal with his incompetence. In the end, the idiot who we have come to believe is Ned ends up being instead the worker bees and work-savvy society dwellers who profess competence but are actually vulnerable and deep down are searching for the happiness that Ned has found because of how he lives his life with little care and lots of love for those around him. For better or worse, it is a warm comedy that ends triumphantly and leaves the audience feeling emotionally satisfied. “Our Idiot Brother” could be a great date movie or light-hearted comedy to see alone or with friends. Definitely worth seeing this weekend.
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‘I’m With You’ The Red Hot Chili Peppers EMI/Warner Bros. By HANNA HOUGLUM STAFF WRITER
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have finally released their 10th album “I’m With You,” after five low-key years since their last album, “Stadium Arcadium.” RHCP appear to have slightly returned to the style they generated when Dave Navarro was in charge of the guitar, due to the fact that in 2009 their longtime axeman John Frusciante left the band for good. Many longtime Chili Peppers fans were worried that with Frusciante leaving the band, their unique sounds would be lost forever. However, “I’m With You” proves that new guitarist Josh Klinghoffer fills the Frusciante void just fine, but still contributes his own stylized funk punk rhythms. These new sounds bring RHCP back to the days of fret-bursting beats that develop into cheery pop choruses sung by Anthony Kiedis, who has fronted the Red Hot Chili Peppers since the formation of the band in 1983. Michael Balzary, better known as Flea, and Kiedis are the two members who have remained consistent within RHCP throughout the years, except for the brief moments when Kiedis was asked to leave the band to undergo drug rehabilitation. When the time came to choose a name for the album, the band was striking out on ideas. Down to
the wire on deadline for the album name, newbie Klinghoffer wrote the words “I’m With You” on a piece of paper and showed it to Kiedis who immediately knew that this would be the title for their new release. “I’m With You” is a very open and inviting statement, which is what the band wants to channel to their fan base. This is Red Hot Chili Peppers’ first album since 1989’s “Mother’s Milk” to not have a song that correlates with the album name. Released by Warner Bros. Records on Aug. 30, this 14-song LP kicks off with the song “Monarchy of Roses,” which is reminiscent of their song “Warped” from the 1995 album “One Hot Minute.” Third on the tracklist is a touching song titled “Brendan’s Death Song,” in which the Peppers sing about the passing of their longtime friend Brendan Mullen, supporter and in-progress author of their book, “The Oral and Visual History of The Red Hot Chili Peppers.” Mullen was the man who booked one of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ first shows in 1983. The song is not meant to be dark or depressing, but rather a beautiful memoir for a long lost friend of the band. The track is a mix between an acoustic elegy and the essence of Nirvana. The fourth song on the album, “Ethiopia,” is a prime example of the Peppers’ pulling beats and rhythms from traditional East African music. Following a more intimate song, this track is a bit
more pop- and “Californication”sounding, which will be a definite crowd pleaser. Chad Smith’s percussion beats make this song a “head-bobbing, driving with your windows down” kind of track. One of the best songs on the album is “Look Around.” Flea’s bass beats and Kiedis’ rock-rap is more funky and party-esque on this track, and the lyrics offer something more for those willing to listen. “Did I Let You Know” is heavily influenced by a Latin sound, complete with a horn section. On this track, Kiedis raps some sassy phrases to the funky beats. “Police Station” is reminiscent of a soft and personal Jimi Hendrix-style ballad where a previous long lost lover is followed through the Hollywood ringer. The song was inspired by real-life experiences of the Peppers’ own frontman, Kiedis. The final track on the LP is “Dance, Dance, Dance.” It’s a catchy tune and concludes the album on an especially upbeat note. “I’m With You” may not be what fans would describe as typical Red Hot Chili Peppers, but it embodies all the essence of what fans love about Red Hot Chili Peppers music.
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Key Facts
Band Members Flea Anthony Keidis Chad Smith Josh Klinghoffer
Hometown
Los Angeles, Calif.
Genres
funk rock, alternative rock
Label
EMI, Warner Bros.
Currently on Tour No
Awards Won
6 Grammy Awards 3 American Music Awards 4 MTV Video Music Awards
Website
redhotchilipeppers.com
twitter.com/chilipeppers
Upon surveying the boot-stomping, hooping and hollering crowd at Borderline, I couldn’t help but wonder, where did all these pseudo-Texans come from? When did the residents of Los Angeles County learn to two-step? I concluded that Texas has finally given teeth to its claim of being a whole different country and has begun to colonize its biggest rival state. I had been looking forward to a night at Borderline since the summer, when I kept seeing the Facebook statuses of Malibu summer students recounting their fascination with the country Western dance hall. The Wednesday college night ($3 for students over 21, with ID) seemed like a perfect way to celebrate making it halfway through the first week of school. Plus, as some of our peer schools retain their “Footloose”era dancing bans, it’s an opportunity to exercise our controversial dancing rights. Borderline has brought a model of dancing completely out of sync with the Los Angeles natives and has conformed West Coasters to its ways through cultural fusion and peer pressure. This model of invasion is genius, really. Borderline has disguised a hostile takeover as a fun night of socializing and playing dress up. It exhibits clear syncretism of the Texas and LA cultures, a common historical tactic of bringing a colonized people around to the invader’s culture, usually religion. Rather than inciting rebellion by forcing patrons to endure an entire night of country music, the DJ blended hip-hop into the playlist. “Apple Bottom Jeans” and the like came with their own line dances, however, which the regulars already knew by heart. He also threw a bone to the newbies, including the “Electric Slide” with the lesser-known pure country hits, like the “Watermelon Crawl.” The décor also curiously incorporates elements of both cultures. Hanging from the ceiling is a mirror-encrusted disco saddle. Other pieces are subtler, though. It wasn’t until the end of the night that I noticed that the lights and speakers were mounted on a giant cowboy hat frame ominously hovering over the dance floor. Borderline’s ritual indoctrination scheme is camouflaged as dance lessons, the first of which is at 10 p.m. Regulars also help out the less coordinated by pointing in the direction of the next step or calling out the moves, which helps disseminate the lingo. Late in the evening, the DJ asked all the girls to clear the floor for a guysonly dance. I was confused at first by the amount of effort that the men put into their performance, a level of effort I had previously seen only in male resistance to dancing. But after several rounds of competitive pushups entered the routine, I realized that this was, of course, the mating line dance. The girls got their turn, too, but they substituted twirling for pushups. It looks as if this colonial power will exercise a benevolent dictatorship, with a rule well suited for students. Line dancing is perfect for the Pepperdine group (non-)date model, because most of the numbers don’t require a partner. Not only does this style limit the amount of debauchery that other, holier schools associate with dancing, but it is also a plus for the ladies who avoid dancing because of the inevitable creepers who like to sidle up uninvited. For the boys who use that strategy, this is not the place for that. While we’re on the subject, just don’t do that anywhere. Borderline is also not the place to be self-conscious. Those of us who did not grow up chasseing across a barn floor spent the better portion of the evening hopping on the wrong foot, spinning off count, and apologizing to those around us after bumping into them for the third time. The key to getting over the associated embarrassment is to remember that even the people who are dancing with all the correct hops and spins are still doing a dance called the “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk.” So, really, who should feel embarrassed here? As concerned as I was to be supporting a rogue state, I couldn’t help enjoying myself. Borderline provides a great energy boost for anyone with a pair of daisy dukes lying around. Just be sure to leave before the nightly sacrifice to the memory of Sam Houston. That gets a little dicey.
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Malibu indulges in chili Find campus By Sarah Racker Contributor
This Labor Day weekend, Pepperdine students and Malibu residents flocked to the 30th annual Malibu Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off, located across from the Malibu Plaza. This event, which not only includes a cook-off of the best local chilis, but also a carnival with various rides and entertainment, is a classic Malibu tradition that features local and international performances by popular demand. This year, Pepperdine’s very own music department was one of the featured acts. When asked if anything in particular was going to denote this year’s 30th anniversary, John Paola, president of the Malibu Kiwanis and chairman of the Chili Cook-Off, stated that this year they would be focusing on local entertainment and vendors. Every year, approximately 15,000 people attend the Cook-Off, sampling different local fare and exotic chilis. The coveted title of “Best Chili” is determined by the judges, who follow a given set of guidelines and personal preference to select their choice. Criteria included color, consistency, aroma, taste and after taste, and a point count of each category determines the final score. A panel of nine judges sampled each of the 13 contenders this year to choose their personal favorites based on highest score. “I normally will go back to re-taste
the chilis that I think really stand out, and have to take breaks from tasting so many chilis,” judge Nancy Oliver said. The winner of “Best Chili” receives a plaque, public recognition, and immediate bragging rights among fellow chili competitors. The second category for the CookOff is the “People’s Choice” award, which is determined by counting dollar bill sales from individual chili booths. The winner of the “Best Chili” award for Saturday’s festivities was Media For Action, whose profits go to benefit a charity foundation dedicated to making films dealing with social and cultural issues. “My chili is called the Irish chili, because I’m an Irishman,” said Media For Action chili guru Peter McGrain. “The secret ingredient to my chili is the combination of cayenne, molasses and smoked spices in it.” Just down the lane, McGrain’s selfproclaimed rival and personal friend, James Soubasis of Jersey Jimmy’s Killer Chili, cooked-up his East Coast Chili, consisting of meat, meat and more meat. “The vital ingredients of my chili are ground beef, steak and two types of sausages,” professed the New Jersey native. Soubasis has been coming to the Malibu Chili Cook-Off for 10 years, flying all the way from New Jersey specifically for this event. The winner of “Best Chili” for Sunday’s event was Cherrystone’s Chili. This was Cherrystone’s first year partici-
pating in the Cook-Off. “Last year we were food vendors up by the carnival rides,” Cherrystone’s Dennis Igarashi said. “But this year we decided to participate in the Cook-Off itself.” This traditional Malibu event attracts not only the locals, but celebrities as well. In attendance this year was Tori Spelling, of “Beverly Hills 90210” fame. “I decided to bring my kids to the fair this year because they really enjoy the games and food of the carnival part especially,” Spelling said. Spelling herself sampled about five of the competing chilis. Five chilis seemed to be the crowd average on tastings this weekend. One of the big events of the weekend was the raffle for the grand prize of a 2011 Mercedes Benz C300, with a slim one in 999 chance of winning. Local Malibu resident and actor Dick Van Dyke returned this year to announce the winning raffle ticket Sunday evening. “I’ve been doing this every year for about 25 years now, and I just love to be a part of it and get to sing with the kids,” Van Dyke said. “It really gets better every year.” All profits from the Cook-Off, including those from a silent auction featuring pieces of sports memorabilia and celebrity autographed items, go to benefit the Kiwanis Club of Malibu and other local clubs and organizations. g
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Round and round: Carnival rides also provided entertainment for Chili Cook-Off visitors this past weekend.
superfoods By Britt Kidd
Life & Arts Assistant
With so many unhealthy snack options available, it can often be difficult and inconvenient for Pepperdine students to make sure they receive enough nutrients in their daily diets. However, students needn’t look too far because there are four superfoods rich with vitamins and minerals that are easily accessible on campus. Most people have heard of the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” But what makes apples such a healthy and tasty option for on-campus snacking? Apples are an excellent study snack because they are a low-glycemic food, which means that their glucose is released more slowly into the bloodstream. Apples are also a great alternative to high-glycemic foods, such as starchy foods and white breads, because their high natural sugar will not cause a rapid increase in blood sugar. Apples are a great source of soluble and insoluble fiber, which assists in digestion and weight loss and keeps the body feeling fuller longer. However, most of the fiber is found in the peel of the apple. An 80-calorie, one gram of fat and four grams of fiber medium-sized apple is a nutritious and delicious option for a quick and healthy snack. When people think about the nutrition content in bananas, most of the time they think of its high potassium content. Bananas are one of the best sources of potassium, but why is potassium such an important mineral for the human body? With more than 12 percent of the recommended daily amount of potassium found in one mediumsized banana, studies have shown that high amounts of potassium can lower one’s blood pressure and prevent the weakening of the body’s bones. Potassium helps permit healthy amounts of calcium to stay in the body while neutralizing high amounts of sodium found in one’s diet. With the average medium-sized banana containing just over 100 calories and three grams of fiber, this fruit is an excellent choice for getting a quick mineral boost throughout the day.
A carrot’s loud orange hue makes it nearly impossible to miss while browsing for potential snacks in the Caf. Despite its obnoxious color, carrots are packed with tons of vitamins and minerals that can provide excellent health benefits. Carrots are loaded with vitamin A, a vitamin vital for proper function of the eye’s retina. Without adequate amounts of vitamin A in one’s diet, night blindness can occur. In fact, 128 grams of carrots contain more than 300 percent of one’s daily recommended amount of vitamin A. Carrots are also rich in betacarotene, a substance that serves as an antioxidant in the body and slows down cell damage done to the body. It even helps with anti-aging by slowing down the body’s aging cells. Carrots are an ideal power snack because of their low caloric value and high vitamin and mineral content. Although finding an avocado on campus might be a little more difficult than finding carrots, bananas and apples, the incredible health benefits make this super food an outstanding choice worth the search. Avocados are an anti-inflammatory food that contains different compounds that help fight inflammation. The most commonly known antiinflammatory contained in avocados is omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids help reduce pain, swelling and inflammation in the body. They also support cardiovascular health. Despite the fruit’s exceptional antiinflammatory benefits, it does contain a significant amount of fat. One half of an avocado contains roughly 150 calories and 14 grams of fat. However, the fats found in this fruit are unlike the fats found in ice cream and other processed foods, because the avocado’s fat is healthy and contains nutritional benefits. Avocado can be found in some prepared dishes in the Caf and is also in some of La Brea’s sandwiches. By simply adding and substituting some of these four superfoods into one’s diet, students can stay on track with keeping a well-balanced and nutrient-rich diet. g
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Spotlight: Alumnus shares fashion publicist’s legacy By Nikki Torriente
no experience as a publicist or as an assistant, he wasn’t sure he was cut out for the job. But he figured it was worth a It all started with a high school shot. speech assignment. So, he relocated to New York from Pepperdine alumnus John Tiffany re- Washington D.C., scheduled an interleased his highly anticipated view with Eleanor Lambert book this week, which and got the job. parallels his journey to the The rest is history. fast-paced world of PR with One day at work, Tiffany American publicist Eleanor had discovered that the glamLambert’s legendary career. orous Eleanor Lambert was “I was an International much more than a publicist Relations and Journalism and had created some of the major,” Tiffany said. His most well-known fashion orTiffany time at Pepperdine doesn’t Author ganizations known today. go unmentioned in his “I knew she had created book “Eleanor Lambert: Still Here.” fashion week, and I knew she had creAnd it was during his college career at ated the best dressed list,” Tiffany said. Pepperdine when he formed personal “I knew she had represented a lot connections that would one day open of designers, but she had done all these doors he never thought possible. other incredible things that she never “I started working out [at Pepper- really talked about. dine], and that’s when I met a girl who “She was the first person to really became my personal trainer. Her broth- make stars out of artists Salvador Dali er had come to visit. He had been living and Jackson Pollock,” Tiffany said. in New York working for Eleanor LamAnd from artists, Lambert gave a try bert,” Tiffany explained. at representing fashion designers. After graduation, Tiffany decided However, Lambert did much more he wanted to leave the U.S. for more than just providing representation. She fashionable grounds in Paris, to pursue was influential in creating the fashion his sudden career choice as a fashion de- industry that is crucial to culture today. signer. In the book, Tiffany reveals that And it was one fateful visit from his Lambert began one of the most notable friend’s brother whom he had met dur- American events that show off Ameriing his time at Pepperdine that changed can genius — New York Fashion Week. his future forever. James (the brother) “She was very instrumental in creatgave him a push in the right direction ing the National Council of the Arts when he heard of Tiffany’s Parisian aspi- with Jackie Kennedy,” Tiffany said. rations. James informed Tiffany that El- “She was also instrumental in creating eanor Lambert was searching for a new the Costume Institute at the Met. assistant and had recommended that “And also the party of the year,” he Tiffany apply for the job. continued. “She created the Council At first, Tiffany was reticent. With of Fashion Design. It was the first time Life & Arts Editor
fashion designers could lead themselves and have a decision on how they would run the industry.” Lambert even invented the idea of the runway, which has become a staple at fashion shows all over the world. Tiffany described Lambert as larger than life, but that she was always focused on her clients. It wasn’t about moving up in the world, it was about the people she was representing. It was the idea of something fresh and different that would bring about a sense of awe and wonder for the public. “If she needed attention, she created
awards programs or she created a museum,” Tiffany said. “She really believed in artists and believed in people that were talented. And if they didn’t have money to pay her, she would work for them for free.” “I hope that when people quote the book, they see how passionate she was,” he said. “I’m glad I had a tough boss. I learned from her that I don’t know everything. It doesn’t give us value.” Tiffany hopes that people not only understand what a publicist does, but also realize the value in self-belief and hard work.
“The one thing I hope people get when they read the book is, first, to know what a publicist is,” Tiffany said. “And number two to see how valuable it is to take your time and hone your craft. And believe in yourself, and never stop. I really feel that so much of what she created is still here.” John Tiffany’s book “Still Here: Eleanor Lambert” was released Wednesday, Sept. 7. The book will receive a special reception at Lincoln Center at the start of this fall’s New York Fashion Week.
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Catwalk moments: John Tiffany reveals publicist Eleanor Lambert’s creation of runway shows in his book, “Eleanor Lambert: Still Here.”
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Tips and tricks to stay fashionable this fall By roBerT rYcraW Contributor
Summer is fading away and is paving the way for the fall season. With the start of a new school year, fashion trends are also shaping up, and the fashionable are prepping for the new season. Kick off the new school year with this guide to keep your wardrobe up to date and stylish and to be in the know of what trends will be hitting the streets this fall. MEN Colors: This fall, guys should be prepared to wear every shade of gray. Gray? How boring. Not this season. If you’re willing to put in the extra effort, gray complements most colors without being overpowering. Be it a light slate, a dark charcoal or a more eye-catching platinum, expect to see all variations of gray. Guys should also take a chance and sport another fall color trend: red. A deep red or crimson will help you
stand out in a crowd and get you noticed instantly. Clothes: Once the temperature drops you can swap your tank tops for a cleancut military jacket. The military look has been in for the past year and doesn’t look like it’s going away soon. Any militaryinfluenced outerwear should keep you warm as well as stylish. Along with the military feel comes loosely tailored clothing, especially pants. A looser tailoring means that the pants do not have a skinny jean cut, yet are not baggy. It’s the best of both worlds. Fabrics: As far as fabrics go, don’t be afraid to search for luxurious fabrics like velvet, cashmere and calfskin or maybe even a little fur. Although cotton will always be in, you may want
to invest in something a little more extravagant like a cashmere sweater or leather boots. If you really want to take a fashion risk, try velvet and furs, but keep in mind that less is more when it comes to this trend. WOMEN Colors: Mustard hues and rust
colors are the usual trends this fall. But don’t get disheartened by the customary fall colors. Jade green will be a popular color this season. Jade is a nice way to break the monotony of ordinary fall tones and in most cases will make a garment look Luke ruegger / art eDItor more posh. Clothes: Spring was all about color blocking and channeling the ’70s, but this fall will be all about the ’60s. The retro inspired look a la Twiggy will be big this season. Higher hemlines and “baby doll” looks will most likely catch fire. Along with the ’60s-inspired clothing, watch out for polka dots. Polka dots will be showing up on
shoes, bags and dresses this season, adding a more vintage feel to fall. You may see a wide variety of colors of polka dots, but keep in mind black and white looks best and will always be in style. Fabrics: Fall may call for you to cover up more, but don’t be afraid to show off a little skin with the help of lace. Lace adds a touch of sophistication and looks great on every woman. Romantic, flirty and delicate are what you’ll be channeling if you indulge in this fall’s lace obsession. With the lace trend, keep in mind that too much lace will have you looking like a doily. And remember that splurging on lace won’t keep your bank account happy. Fashion forward or not, it’s not difficult to put together a look that is clean and trendy. Although living in Southern California assures us that the weather won’t drastically change, it won’t hurt to try out a few (or all) of these fashion trends this fall.
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Despite the relatively small turnout, every student appeared to be having a good time bonding with the Pepperdine community. Along with the bonding, students enjoyed catered food provided by campus favorites. Relaxing on the beach and watching volleyball was a nice change in pace for freshmen, all of whom were slowly gaining their bearings after the long week of NSO and their first official week of university. After hearing the spirited screams of excited upperclassmen NSO leaders for an entire week, the gentle sound of waves crashing against the shore came as a pleasant reprieve.
“We don’t have to worry about bumping into people all of the time,” freshman Aleigh’Ja Love said about the beach not being overcrowded. Although freshmen were in abundance at the beach event, they weren’t the only Pepperdine students to enjoy the day off campus. Seniors attended the event in support of the Pepperdine community. Back in the ’Bu is a new tradition begun by HRL to promote community throughout campus by uniting students through shared traditions. Freshmen, although new to campus events, enjoyed the beach time and hope to see it become an ongoing tradition for future years. g
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Sun and sand: Party-goers socialize at the “Back to the ‘Bu” event, held at Zuma Beach on Friday, Sept. 2.
Breathtaking Waves of Flags Display honoring Freedom’s heroes
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Pepperdine University, Malibu, California EvEnts arE frEE and opEn to thE public: WavEs of flags display, all day rEading of 9/11 victims’ namEs, 11 a.m. viEWing of film: United 93, 1 p.m. 9/11 commEmoration program, 4 p.m.
Partnering grouPs and organizations: City of Malibu • County of los angeles greater Conejo Valley Chamber of CommerCe Malibu ChaMber of CoMMerCe • Malibu Jewish Center and synagogue Malibu little league • Malibu optiMist Club • navy league of the united states PePPerdine uniVersity Crest assoCiates rotary Club of los angeles (la5) • university ChurCh of Christ
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By Ben hoLCoMB stAFF Writer
The low down on the Pepperdine know-how One week of school is now on the books, and for the bright-eyed freshmen on this campus, that means one thing: All those amazingly (almost unnervingly) nice NSO upperclassmen and students have abandoned you and most likely don’t even recognize your “pathetic” (their words, not mine) existence around campus anymore. They’ve moved on to bigger and more important things, like living their own lives. They no longer have time for you. But not me. I still know you exist. And that’s why this week’s column is dedicated to you. Adjusting to college can be hard. I can only imagine you spent your first weekend on campus huddled in your bed, occasionally lifting a blind to look outside into the world. (NOTE: The reason I assume that is because that’s what I did.) For those of you that went outside, you probably felt like that guy from “28 Days Later,” walking around campus trying to convince yourself that the zombie apocalypse did not occur overnight. Alas, that’s Pepperdine for you. Every freshman on campus, besides being either a boy or girl, has one thing in common: They all carry around the College Prowler Pepperdine University OFF THE RECORD book. Don’t act like it’s not in your knapsack right now (and don’t act like you don’t call your backpack a knapsack). You’ve all been walking around campus these first couple of weeks trying to validate or invalidate the claims made by this book. I’m still doing that. Because this process can be soul crushing and esteem debilitating, I took it upon myself to come up with my own OFF THE RECORDOFF THE RECORD for you guys that will shed some light on this book. Of course the double negative in that last sentence, coupled with the fact that this is being published in the school newspaper makes this report very ON the record, but that’s neither here nor there. The report: Computers [F]: the school computers at this place are always taken, and it’s totally frowned upon at this school to illegally download Taio Cruz songs or entire programs from torrent websites. In the library or labs, it can be impossible to find a computer. It’s like they expect you to bring your own or something. What am I, a walking money tree? Campus dining [A+]: For $53,000, some people would just assume filet mignon would be delivered to your dorm on a nightly basis, on plates made of unobtanium, by an Avatar. But instead we get a fountain machine that costs more than any of our lives, and I think that’s a great thing. Let me put it this way: If the school were Batman, the students were Rachel and that machine were Harvey Dent in the movie “Dark Knight,” the school would race to save Harvey instead of us (though they’d end up saving us in the end because of the Joker’s crazy tricks, so take that, fountain machine!). Guys/girls [A+]: Sure, everyone at this school has either been dating the same person since fifth grade or is so emotionally damaged that they don’t think they can ever love again. But there are still plenty of attractive people (fish) at this school (sea), some with great personalities and hearts of gold, that love volunteering at soup kitchens and trying to make people laugh with their weekly columns. Nightlife [A+]: It’s true: I walked outside last weekend and thought I missed the rapture. At this school, when people go missing, that’s the first thing that runs through your head. There are 3,700 people here so how come everyone keeps going home on the weekends? You know something’s wrong when you look forward to Mondays so you can see your friends again. So you see, gang, things here at Pepperdine aren’t as bad as College Prowler makes it out to be. You just have to come here with the right attitude and an open mind. This school is only the sum of its student body, so if you don’t like something about this place, pull a Gandhi and “be the change you wish to see.” g
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By Seheri Swint Contributor
Eager students rushed into Alumni Park on Thursday, Sept. 1, to greet their friends and former classmates and celebrate their return to Pepperdine. The event, put on by International Programs and the Board in conjunction with SGA and HRL offered students a relaxing night filled with fun, festivity and favorites. “It’s great to come [hang out] with a group of students facilitated by Pepperdine,” said senior Erik Morentin, who studied abroad in Switzerland. “Without this, we wouldn’t all be able to meet up again so easily.” Excitement ignited as old friends described their adventures both abroad and over the summer, while waiting for free In-N-Out. Others immediately found a plush spot on the lawn to spread a blanket and enjoy one another’s company. As a feature of the International Fair, various booths gave incoming students the opportunity to learn about the different study abroad programs offered at the university, while returning students relived their foreign experiences and offered freshmen an insight into their adventures with native food, music and crafts. Later, as a myriad of flags wove throughout the air, students who had studied abroad in Germany, Switzerland, China, Italy and Argentina took to the rope for a memorable game of
tug-of-war. Their zealous peers, some adorned in traditional clothing and face paint, cheered them on with pride. “You get very close with the people you go abroad with,” said sophomore Kevin Enstrom, who studied abroad in Heidelberg’s summer music program. “They become life-long friends, so seeing them here was just awesome.” “It was very creative, everyone’s having fun,” freshman Ariann Smith said. “They did a really good job bringing together the different cultures for us.” Smith, who was considering whether to study abroad in Buenos Aires or Florence next year, found the event very valuable. After finding out more about the programs from former students, she said she’s now leaning more towards Florence. “I really like the adopt-a-family program,” Smith said. “I never would’ve known that if I hadn’t come here today.” Later that evening, as the sun rolled behind the mountains, students huddled together as the big screen illuminated with “Kung Fu Panda 2.” The witty dialogue and cheerful animation brought a pleasant calmness to many students’ busy week. “It’s a great way to welcome the freshman,” said sophomore Molly Thomas, visiting Malibu before leaving for Shanghai, China. “The whole atmosphere is welcoming and invit-
ing.” Although technical difficulties made it impossible to finish watching “Kung Fu Panda 2,” organizers of the event saved the day with a copy of “Tangled.” Many students braved the chilled air sweeping in from the ocean to enjoy the Disney hit. Even President Andrew K. Benton came out to enjoy the atmosphere with his wife, Debbie Benton. He offered his view on why “The Return” is important to Pepperdine’s culture and mission. “I think that Pepperdine, more than any other university, celebrates community,” Benton said. “We do so many things to give the students the opportunity to make friends. “Whether you go abroad or not, this event tonight is about building the Pepperdine community.” “It’s a great atmosphere for students to come and meet new people,” agreed sophomore Keb Doak, who will continue his studies in Malibu. “Just seeing other students’ excitement should get the freshmen excited for upcoming years at Pepperdine.” As the night grew darker and groups of students lingered back to their dorms, freshmen soaked in the magical night. As the years pass for them, they will continue to soak up the love offered here at Pepperdine: the inherent quality of community.
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Buzzworthy: Florence & Co. ready for new album By Sonya Singh Associate Editor
Photo Courtesy Of Myspace.com
Dropping soon: Florence Welch and her band are set to release their second album on Nov. 7.
If your life has felt the lack of traipsing English singers clad in chiffon, have no fear: Florence + the Machine are back. With Aug. 23’s formidable new single “What the Water Gave Me,” the band tests listeners’ familiarity with art, literary knowledge and sunny disposition. The track was produced by Paul Epworth, a man who’s had a pretty decent 2011 thus far. Riding high from his work behind the scenes of record-smashers like Adele’s “21” and Friendly Fire’s “Pala,” Epworth told BBC 6Music that Flo & Co.’s forthcoming second album is “a lot less indie and a lot more soul.” This slight change in direction is evident from the get-go in the song’s sound and lyrical allusions alike. The title references the trippy, surrealistic Frida Kahlo painting of the same name (really, Google that thing). The track is dark and melodic, full of Hammond organs, spooky incantations and crashing cymbals. And it’s sort of great. Florence Welch has said she’s artistically interested in things that are overwhelming. She explains that this song is for one of nature’s most immense forces, the water. It’s also about individuals who have lost their lives trying to rescue loved ones from drowning. Eeek. If I haven’t lost you yet (or, better yet, if
you’re more into it), there’s more to unpack. Virginia Woolf also makes it into the chorus when Flo sings, “Lay me down/Let the only sound be the overflow/Pockets full of stones.” In 1941, dearest Virginia filled her overcoat pockets with rocks and drowned herself in the Ouse River near her home in Sussex, England, when she feared she was going crazy again. Simply put: Flo’s got a magic way with words. I was hooked on the song from the snappy, moody intro, which soon showcases a more restrained vocal from Florence. Let’s face it – there aren’t a ton of lukewarm Florence fans out there. If you hate the Machine, it’s probably because you think Flo’s voice sounds like someone stomped on a Canada goose’s foot with a steel-toed boot. I do see your point there, but after her debut album “Lungs,” we’ve seen her reel in her runaway howls a bit. Since her cover of Buddy Holly’s “Not Fade Away” on this summer’s star-studded tribute album “Rave On Buddy Holly,” it seems Florence has been less pop, more soul. Even though she still has her trademark sounds and grand finale in “What the Water Gave Me,” it’s definitely more controlled than the Grammy-nominated “Lungs.” I like what this means for the new album, and Flo herself told BBC Radio 1 she’s still learning how to sing. “I’m learning restraint. When I first started singing, I just used to scream all the time.
When I first played in pubs and clubs with just an electric guitar, it was the only way to get people to pay attention, but I think I’ve got more control now having performed a lot more. I’m still screaming at some points though.” The song itself just feels big, but never so big that it crumples under its own weight. Its impressive instrumentation and strong melody bode well for their second album. Recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in St. John’s Wood, London, Florence + the Machine’s new album is set to drop on Nov. 7. g
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CALL ‘EM AS WE SEE ‘EM Thoughts, reflections and predictions from our staff on the world of sports. Did you notice the new NCAA jerseys? Under Armour and Nike are in an advertising war and jerseys are the new battlefield. All the major NCAA football teams got new jerseys and have been showcasing them. Of particular note are the malt black Oregon jerseys and the now-banned Boise blue-on-blue camouflage jerseys.
ALBERT OWUSU
In the tennis world, the US Open tournament had a fair share of controversy, with athletes angered about playing in wet conditions. Lleyton Hewitt added to his notorious reputation as his comments on the court against James Blake became the center of a racial debate. Hewitt, the most prolific winner on the ATP circuit, pulled out of the tournament due to an injury. What happened to the politeness that is expected from the professional tennis players?
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Team spirit: The Waves celebrate their victory over Michigan at their sixth game of the season last Sunday.
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three goals. The intensity on the field was emanated by RIPTIDE, as the Waves’ offense was constantly challenging Michigan’s defenders. Junior forward Anisa Guajardo, with the assistance of fellow junior Michelle Manning and senior Laura Cole, opened the score from close distance via a cheeky popped shot over Michigan goalkeeper Haley Kopmeyer. For the Waves No.10 Guajardo, it was her third goal this season. The next 10 minutes were highlighted with the outstanding shot by substitute forward freshman Lynn Williams and a save by Kopmeyer. Waves goalkeeper Roxanne Barker resisted powerful attacks by Wolverine’s number seven midfielder Meghan Toohey, managing to keep the final score of the first half 1-0. The second half of the game showcased a row of organized attacks by both teams and an extremely harsh defensive game from the opponent’s side. As a result, Michigan players earned three cautions. In the 75th minute senior Lauren Call, from the
pass of Lynn Williams, made her first goal of the season, making the score 2-0. With back and forth chances for both sides it was Waves forward Guajardo who made her second score and brought Pepperdine the third goal of the game, after well-organized passes between freshman Lynn Williams and sophomore Michelle Pao. The team did a good job resisting to the opponent’s pressure and endurance. According to Head Coach Tim Ward, “The score line is not indicative of the quality of the whole game Waves had the best chances in the first half.” The coach was “stoked” to see one of the best team performances at the end of the second half of the game. Especially impressive were two goals by Anise Guajardo, who has now had her second multi-goal game. The women’s soccer team travels to Baton Rouge, La. to face the University of Illinois on Sept. 9 at the LSU Invitational. It will be followed by a game against LSU on Sept. 11.
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Going for the goal: Freshman forward Lynn Williams breaks down the defense, taking a shot on goal.
Men’s Tennis Team explores Barcelona on nine-day trip
What is your secret tip for staying in shape?
“Take vitamins and eat spaghetti.”
“Working out and taking as much protein powder as possible.”
“Frozen yogurt!”
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LILLA FREDERICK
CATLIN RACICH
SENIOR BASKETBALL
SENIOR VOLLEYBALL
JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL
“Lucky Charms every morning.”
“Blue and purple Gatorade.”
“Eat fish. It helps to swim like a fish.”
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By BITA ESHGHIEH STAFF WRITER
What could be better country for the men’s tennis team to visit than one renowned for its red clay courts? On Tuesday, Aug. 30, the team arrived back from a nine-day trip to Spain. With the team’s self-imposed sanctions keeping them from competing in the NCAA championship last spring, the timing of this trip could not be any more appropriate. Because athletes make year-long commitments to their sports, Pepperdine Athletics allow sports teams to go abroad every four years. “It was a trip the guys will never forget,” Head Coach Adam Steinberg said. The coaching staff and the team, including graduated seniors Stuart Keplar and Alejandro Moreno, had all their costs covered on the trip, including flights, hotels and meal money. With several players fluent in Spanish, it made the language barrier while traveling to the different cities significantly easier. “We did a tour of Barcelona and Valencia, which highlighted some of the historical and cultural significances of their
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Arrival to Spain: The men’s tennis team poses for the camera as they prepare to go sightseeing
respective cities,” senior Hugh Clarke said. The team also saw a soccer game in Barcelona. Junior Sebastian Fanselow said his favorite part of the trip was entering the packed soccer stadium and looking at more than 70,000 cheering fans. In addition, because of Spain’s strong tennis background, the trip was a great opportunity for the
players to learn how the Spanish practice and compete. Aside from staying in beautiful hotels in Barcelona and Valencia, the team also visited a beach town called Alicante. “At the beach in Alicante, there was a lot of people, great atmosphere, great food and the water was much warmer than California, which made it all the more enjoyable,” Clarke
said. For some players, this was their first time abroad, including senior Daniel Moss. “It was my first time out of the U.S. and I really enjoyed learning about Spain’s culture and history,” Moss said.
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Team huddle: The RIPTIDE spirit supports the women’s volleyball team at their first home game of the season. The Waves prepare for a long stretch of traveling games that will start in Dayton, Ohio and end in Spokane, Wash. The next home game will be held on Sept. 29 against Saint Mary’s.
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Team wins two at UCLA Invitational By NARINE ADAMOVA ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
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Huddling up: The women’s volleyball team defeated Georgia in their first game of the Asics Classic Tournament on Friday.
Waves thrill in win over UCLA By EDGAR HERNANDEZ NEWS EDITOR
The Lady Waves pulled a dramatic victory Wednesday night over the eighth-ranked Bruins in a five-set match. Pepperdine’s women’s volleyball team were led by senior Kim Hill, who achieved a career high of 24 kills. The Waves were off to a difficult start with the Bruins playing a tough first set. While the Waves were able to maintain the score close for most of the set, eventually they lost the first set to UCLA with a 25-21 score. The second set proved equally difficult for the Waves as both teams kept close scores for the majority of the set again. It wasn’t until the Waves
were able to break away from a 22-20 score by scoring on four consecutive plays giving them a double match point. Although the Bruins fought back hard, erasing the lead, the Waves were able to score back-to-back kills, winning the set. The third set went back to the Bruins. Although the Waves were able to score 16 kills, a total of eight attack errors was what gave the Bruins the win. The Waves went played hard in their fourth set maintaining a lead for the majority of the set. The Bruins came close to over taken the lead, however, the Waves were able to keep them at bay and take the set with a score of 25-20. In the last and final set the Waves were off to a bumpy start by falling behind by four points
in a 5-1 score. The Waves fought back to make up for the loss points and were able to tie at 10 points each. Both teams got three difficult points each tying again at 13-13. It wasn’t until freshman Samantha Cash and sophomore Kellie Woolever teamed up for a block that Pepperdine was able to take the set and the match with a 15-13 score. The next time the Waves will be in action will be at the Flyer Classic in Dayton, Ohio where they will face off against Dayton, Michigan and Florida State.
The men’s water polo team started the 2011 season winning two games against Pomona-Pitzer and Claremont-Mudd-Scribbs at the UCLA Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 3. During the first game of the day against Pomona-Pitzer, Pepperdine led with an advantage of five points for the whole first quarter. The goals of seniors Andrew Milcovich, Brandon Picone, Nathan Castillo and sophomore Nick Cooper assured the team’s successful opening frame. Junior Matthew De Trane, who managed to score three times, highlighted the second quarter with an outstanding performance. Sophomore Kocur Men’s Water Polo goalkeeper Valics Bence Coach had five saves. The game finished with an overall score of 15-4. The Waves’ performance in the tournament continued with a match against CMS. The leading players of that game, junior Danny White, sophomore Toy Briskey and freshman Luke Hewko, each scored three times, while junior Stephen Loomis scored four times. Overall, Pepperdine scored 18 goals in the game and junior goalkeeper Matthew Carter managed to save 10 goals. Head Coach Jack Kocur said he was pleased to see the team’s success “against some quality Mountain Pacific Sports Federation opponents.” The men’s water polo team will face Loyola Marymount on Saturday, which will be followed by a round of NorCal tournament games.
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Former Pepp standout chases major leagues By ALYSHA TSUJI STAFF WRITER
Despite fighting through injuries at many points in his career, former Pepperdine standout pitcher, Cole Cook, gears up for the opportunity to earn himself a spot on a Major League Baseball team. Cook has come a long way thus far. Once a three-year letterman at Palisades Charter High School and an AllAmerican at Pepperdine, Cook aims to make the most of his position as a starting pitcher for the Single-A Lake County Captains of Eastlake, Ohio. “I’m excited about this next transition,” Cook said. “In high school all I wanted to do was play college baseball. In college, all I wanted to do was to get drafted. But once I make it to each stage, and the honeymoon period wears off, each part poses its own challenges.” However, Cook was in a similar position five years ago when the Se-
attle Mariners drafted him in the 36th round of the 2007 Major League Draft. He opted out and instead chose to pursue an education at Pepperdine, which is not surprising considering the fact that he earned a spot on the honor roll all throughout high school. “I wanted to go to school, and my mom wanted me to go to school,” Cook said. While at Pepperdine, Cook did more than receive a top-notch education. The coaches helped him improve his baseball skills and prepare him for the next level. “This may sound weird coming from a pitcher, but I am still learning how to pitch,” Cook said. “You never really master it. The coaches helped me become a better player.” Although Cook says no one can master how to pitch, he has grown into the position quite naturally. “In high school, the coaches constantly put me at the pitching position.
It was fun and I was good at it,” Cook said. “I like that I can control the game, and that I get the ball every play.” Then as Cook took his talents from high school into college, he began to realize that his talents could possibly take him far enough to play Major League Baseball. “I gained confidence especially when I became a sophomore All-American [in college] right after I was coming off an injury,” Cook said. As he came to this realization, Cook began to more fully grasp the opportunity of a lifetime that sits in front of him now. “Nowadays, I wake up and realize that I’m in a position I’ve been dreaming of since I was 7 years old,” Cook said. But Cook first picked up a baseball even earlier than that. At 5 years old, he fell in love with the competitiveness of the sport. “[Baseball] is interesting because
you need the whole team to collaborate, yet it’s still a one-on-one game,” Cook said. “For instance, the pitcher versus the hitter, or the fact that it only takes one person to catch a fly ball. It also allows me to find a way to push my limits, and find out what I can and can’t do.” From the sport that he loves, Cook has learned many lessons that transfer over into his everyday life. “Every single lesson I’ve learned has been from on or around the baseball field,” Cook said. “I’ve learned how to appreciate the big picture, how to deal with failure, and how to overcome challenges.” Cook is about to face the lofty challenge of trying to make the jump to the Major League. With his competitive drive, arsenal of experiences and lessons learned, the former Wave appears ready for the next step in his career.
SCOREBOARD Georgia UC Santa Barbara Miami UCLA
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Womenʼs Volleyball vs.
Womenʼs Soccer in Baton Rouge, La. vs. Illionois at 11:00 a.m.
Womenʼs Soccer LSU at 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 10 Ohio, vs. Michigan at 8 a.m.
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Womenʼs Volleyball at Dayton, Ohio, vs. Florida State at 1 p.m.
Cross country vs. vs. CSU Bakersfield at 8:15 a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 11 Womenʼs Soccer
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Womenʼs Volleyball at Dayton,
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COURTESY OF PEPPERDINE ATHLETICS
Cole Cook: Former Pepp standout Cole Cook aspires to pitch in the MLB.
Friday, Sept. 16 Womenʼs Soccer 7:00 p.m.
vs. UC Santa Barbara at