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Obiang’s mansion to be seized by Feds By MADISON LEONARD ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR
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Blocking: Pepperdine’s women’s volleyball team defeated USD on Monday in straight sets.
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In the wake of major investigations and property seizures by the French and Spanish governments, the U.S. Department of Justice recently announced an official investigation and freezing of the properties owned by the playboy heir and son of the Equatorial Guinean dictator, Malibu resident Teodorin Obiang. The Department of Justice began to take action this month, targeting the alleged money laundering into the U.S. from Equatorial Guinea by means of several over-the-top expenditures. Investigations are beginning with reports of “extortion, theft of public funds, or other corrupt conduct,” according to the government probe. Along with the estimated $35 million Malibu estate, other properties being examined in the investigation include an extensive sports car collection, a private jet and an array of Michael Jackson paraphernalia like an original white crystalcovered glove from the “Bad” tour.
After nearly seven years of investigation by a Senate committee and private research like that of Pepperdine’s Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Robert Williams, the Obiang property case is now officially filed as a “lis pendens,” which opens the door to possible property seizure. Through his investment in the research and publication about the Obiang family estate and financial activities, Williams expressed his excitement about the U.S. government intervention. The actions aren’t quite as aggressive as Williams originally hoped, but he said that the precursor to a court filing and the indication of future legal action is a promising start. “I’m ecstatic. Something like this should have happened a long time ago,” Williams said. “I realize that this isn’t a perfect solution to the problem, but it’s a very good step in the right direction.” Williams attributes the delay in the government intervention to the special interest connections that the U.S. holds in Equatorial Guinean oil, hypothesizing that
the former U.S. administration probably avoided harming commercial interests with any kind of obtrusive legal investigation. “It seems like President Obama’s administration has a different view than previous administrations, especially when it comes to the government’s corruption investigations,” Williams said. According to Williams, part of the reason that the U.S. is now jumping on board to punish
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FAST FACT A white crystalcovered glove from Michael Jackson’s “Bad” tour is one of Obiang’s possessions being investigated by the Feds.
Law alum Popping pills still proves popular donates $3 million By CHARMAINE CLEVELAND STAFF WRITER
By ALYSHA TSUJI STAFF WRITER
For $3 million, she could have bought a 6,000-square-foot house, multiple Lamborghinis or courtside seats at a Lakers game for four generations. Recently, Pepperdine alumna Laure Sudreau-Rippe decided to use $3 million to give back to her alma mater and establish the Laure Sudreau-Rippe Endowed Chair at the School of Law. Sudreau-Rippe is the first female School of Law graduate to donate more than $1 million, the first female Pepperdine graduate to endow a chair, the youngest graduate to donate that amount and the fourth law school graduate to give in excess of $1 million. “[Her donation] is important from the standpoint of being a great example to other alumni and because of what it accomplishes for the law school,” said School of Law Dean Emeritus Ronald Phillips. “She’s a good example of someone who is doing her part. Hopefully it will inspire others.” Phillips went to Sudreau-Rippe with the idea of endowing a chair for a female professor. He chose Professor Janet Kerr in particular because he knew that she and Sudreau-Rippe had a good relationship, he felt they both shared a passion for the disadvantaged and noted their shared success
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Pepperdine University may not seem like the prime location for the famous illicit drug trades often depicted in Hollywood films, but those who continuously haunt Payson Library may find more dangers than either faculty or students know about. We’ve all seen that movie: A dealer meets a client in a classic “dark ally” setting and exchanges an unmarked bag for a stack of crisp twenties. But does anyone ever suspect that the client might be pulling out Adderall, the most popular study aid since Ritalin? For those unfamiliar with medication, Adderall is a single entity amphetamine product that is most commonly used to medicate those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. According to Dr. Bruce Yager, a pediatrician at San Benito Pediatrics in Hollister, Calif., a person must qualify under a number of criteria listed in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual to be considered “attention defi-
cit.” Some of these signs include hyperactivity, inability to concentrate or focus on particular tasks, impulsive behavior and oftentimes disobedience. One University of Wisconsin study estimates that more than 20 percent of college students between the ages of 18 to 22 have used Adderall. The study did not account for those who frequently use Adderall as a study aid, or those who actively abuse the pill for other reasons. With Adderall being so readily available, even students at Pepperdine are able to purchase the pills for as little as $3 each from peers, a small price to receive an A on a test. “I’ve been offered Adderall a few times but haven’t taken it,” senior and editor in chief of Currents Magazine Zachary Jenkins said. “It’s mostly because people who have prescriptions see how stressed out I get. At any given point I have at least 20 things on my to do list and average around four hours of sleep a night.” Like many college students, Jenkins has a heavy schedule. A combination of work, school, internships and any other activities that people might be
involved in around campus is a recipe for stress. Those who are feeling overwhelmed can easily find the medication among their friends. “It’s not that difficult for college students to get [Adderall],” Jenkins said. But Jenkins isn’t the only one who has been offered the drug. Other students, including the following male, who wishes to remain anonymous, argues that the pill gains popularity around finals. “When you take it you can pay attention to more things and stay focused on something. Adderall will keep you up all night. That’s why people use it to study.” A medication that allows the user to become focused and alert for extended periods of time may seem like a godsend for a college student, but the side effects may cause some to reconsider their use. Amphetamines are derived from the same chemical compound as crystal meth and cocaine, and they can cause similar side effects on the body. Those taking heavy doses of Adderall may experi»See ADDERALL, A4 ence aggression,
SGA to vote on LGBT club By JESSICA ABUGHATTAS ONLINE MANAGING EDITOR
GENEVIEVE SMITH/ PHOTO EDITOR
Reach Out: Seniors Alexander Cooper and Lindsay Jakows are leading the Pepp LGBT club in pursuit of SGA approval.
New NCAA team in works The Pepperdine Equestrian Club has recently taken steps to become university recognized and gain financial sponsorship on its way to becoming an NCAA-qualified team.
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Leadership of Reach OUT, a student group that seeks to represent the LGBT community on campus, has initialized the process of receiving full recognition as an official Inter-Club Council-member club by requesting the support of the student body. Senior Alexander Cooper first presented a resolution at the Student Government Association (SGA) meeting Wednesday, Oct. 12, requesting that SGA support the approval of Reach OUT’s
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application for recognition and recommend that the Administration grant Reach OUT full recognition. The resolution was written by Cooper, senior Lindsay Jakows and 2001 alumnus Nick Berg. “Reach OUT does not contradict the University’s policies related to sexual activities, as printed in the student handbook, in that the group takes no stance on the morality of sexual activities and respects the University’s policies,” according to the resolution.
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Pepperdine acquires Saint John’s Bible
New Bible procured in celebration By EDGAR HERNANDEZ NEWS EDITOR
EMILY BRANCH / SECTION DESIGNER
Browsing the Bible: The Heritage Edition of “The Saint John’s Bible” was acquired by the University Libraries as a part of Pepperdine’s 75th anniversary. The seven-volume Bible is a reproduction of the first handwritten and hand-drawn manuscript using medieval techniques in 500 years.
DPS REPORTS Weekly update from the Department of Public Safety 10/17/11 1:03 a.m. Incident – Fire Alarm Location: Hall 16 – Joseph A. Debell Summary: A student activated a nearby smoke detector after placing improperly extinguished ashes from a hookah in the trash. 10/17/11 10:37 a.m. Incident – Trespassing Location: Plaza Classrooms Summary: Three individuals were found promoting hair salon products on campus. There were advised of the university’s no soliciting policy and escorted off campus. 10/19/11 12:48 p.m. Parking – Wheel Lock Location: Main Lot Summary: An illegally parked, unregistered vehicle with multiple unpaid citations was wheel-locked for identification purposes. 10/19/11 7:13 p.m. Traffic – Reckless Driving Location: Via Pacifica and Catalina Intersection Summary: A student reported almost being struck by a car while crossing the street. 10/20/11 1:47 p.m. Traffic – Vehicle Accident, Non-Injury Location: CCB Parking Summary: A University shuttle bus struck a pole while exiting the parking lot. Minor damage was reported. 10/20/11 4:04 p.m. Disturbance – Loud Noise Location: Malibu Summary: A Malibu resident complained that Pepperdine students who reside nearby have been disrespectful towards neighbors with loud noises, reckless driving and failure to properly care for their dogs. 10/21/11 12:59 a.m. Code of Conduct – Possession of Marijuana Location: Off-Campus Location Summary: The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept. reported that they had detained two Pepperdine students for possession of marijuana who were being uncooperative. The driver was issued a citation, and both students were released. 10/21/11 1:21 p.m. Departmental – Investigation Location: Thornton Administration Center Summary: A student reported seeing two full beers behind a mailbox. A Public Safety officer responded and disposed of them.
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News of the WORLD Emergency debt meeting held
European leaders are meeting in Brussels to finalize a plan to tackle the debt crisis. It is feared that the crisis could spread to Italy and Spain.
Earthquake devastates Turkey
An earthquake hit northeastern Turkey on Sunday, and the death toll has reached 432 people. Rescue teams are still finding survivors beneath the rubble. An aftershock of 5.4 occurred on Tuesday, inciting prison riots. The prisoners set fire to the jail when the guards would not let them out.
US consumer confidence drops
Consumer confidence dropped this month to its lowest level since March 2009. A 90 on the consumer index indicates a healthy economy, and the U.S. scored a 39.8. The index measures short term consumer spending and attitudes towards jobs.
Wikileaks to stop publishing
Following the publication of secret government files last December, multiple U.S. financial companies stopped funding Wikileaks. As a result, the website has lost around 95 percent of its revenue according to founder Julian Assange. The website will now redirect its focus to raising funds.
Afghan oil tanker attacked
A bomb explosion in northern Afghanistan killed at least five people and injured more than 40 on Tuesday night. The attack was targeting an oil tanker, and made a small hole in it. No group has claimed responsibility for the explosion as of yet. Reports compiled from BBC
Around the ’BU Human remains found
A hiker discovered skeletal remains in Tapia Park near Calabasas on Sunday afternoon. The remains were found near Las Virgenes Road in Malibu Creek State Park. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that they were human, according to the Malibu Patch.
New campus to open in 2015
The Santa Monica College satellite campus in Malibu is projected to open in 2015. The facility is going to be constructed in the Civic Center, near the courthouse. According to the Malibu Times, the building will have up to 10 classrooms and should be able to hold around 200 students.
Two killed on Kanan-Dume
Two Malibu residents were killed in a car crash on Kanan-Dume Road on Oct. 18. The car was the only vehicle in the wreck, and California Highway Patrol officers believe the driver lost control and crashed into the mountain, according to the Malibu Patch.
Suspect opens fire in car chase
A man suspected of battery fled his home in Oxnard on Monday night before officers arrived, and was seen driving an hour later by Ventura County deputies. When they began pursuing the suspect, he opened fire. The suspect was apprehended on the 101 freeway and transported to a hospital for gunshot wounds, according to KABC-TV Los Angeles.
As a part of Pepperdine University’s 75th Anniversary celebration, the Pepperdine Libraries acquired a Heritage Edition of “The Saint John’s Bible.” This is the first handwritten and illustrated Bible in more than 500 years. A team of scribes and artists from around the world made the Bible under the direction of Donald Jackson, scribe to the Queen of England. The Bible is a reproduction of The Saint John’s Bible Project, which was written by hand on vellum following medieval techniques. Six artists and six calligraphers wrote with hand-cut goose quills on calfskin and painted using pigments hand-ground from minerals. The vellum sheets were then digitally photographed and were made into printed images using a modern printer that used ultraviolet lights to dry the ink. Pepperdine is receiving one of 200 Bibles that were reproduced on 100 percent cotton sheets and were handbound in Arizona. “It is a reproduction, but it is very well done. The gold was added by hand and all the binding is handmade,” said Melissa Nykanen, head of Special Collections and University Archives. “A cool thing about the illuminations is that there is a lot behind them,” said Nykanen as she pointed to a colorful depiction of the first seven days of creation. Nykanen added that while the techniques are medieval, Bible also contains some more modern elements. Science and technology played a role in one of the illuminations, an image taken by the Hubble telescope. Similarly, the Bible is full of other details. “All the capital letters are different designs. There are no capital letters in the seven volumes that are the same,” Nykanen said. The creation of the Heritage Edition of “The Saint John’s Bible” was a long one. The idea was first talked about in 1995; however, it wasn’t until 1998 that Donald Jackson was commissioned to go ahead with the project. The first words of the manuscript were written in 2000, and it wasn’t until this year that the last words were written. According to a press release, Dean of Libraries Mark Roosa said, “Pepperdine’s mission as a Christian school, and its embrace of faith, scholarship, and humanity, made the Saint John’s Bible the perfect way to commemorate our 75th anniversary. This extraordinary work is a living gift, one that will inspire students and our community into the our next 75 years and beyond.” The University is hoping to make “The Saint John’s Bible” a part of Pepperdine life by having it on display and having a convocation club meet around a study of the Bible. Additionally, the Bible, consisting of seven volumes, will be taken to surrounding churches and places of worship to serve as a guide for prayer and to share with congregations. “For 75 years, Pepperdine University’s mission has combined faith and scholarship, service and learning. “The Saint John’s Bible” is a celebration of the strength of the school. It is a fitting capstone of Pepperdine University’s first 75 years, and a promise to keep our faith alive into the coming century.” On Thursday, Tim Tearnes, director of The Saint John’s Bible Project, will speak in Payson Library about the process and significance of putting the Bible together.
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Family of Birds: View from a bridge shows surfers and birds enjoying Malibu Lagoon’s natural delights.
Superior Court to decide fate of Malibu Lagoon today
Said Roesler, “The restoration is essentially getting rid of all bridges limiting human access STAFF WRITER to preserve the place for the wildlife that habitats there. In my opinion, this project will benefit the San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ernest environment down the road, but initially bulldozGoldsmith will be making a long-awaited deciing will kill animals. Scientists have been diligent sion about the Malibu Lagoon Restoration and about how to get the species out of danger during Enhancement Plan — an 82-page, $7 million prothe restoration process.” posal to transform the Malibu Lagoon on Oct. 27. Many Malibu locals are up in arms about the The plan was approved in October of 2010, but bridges at the lagoon, and they believe that removenvironmentalists objected to the destruction and ing them will basically ruin what they believe to cost of the plan, as it would involve bulldozing a be the perfect lagoon. Some natives have also exsensitive bird and fish habitat in order to improve pressed worry about just one squirrel or one bird the flow and oxygenation of the lagoon. dying as a result of the restoration. Goldsmith issued a stay May 24, that further A lot of confusion about what the project truly delayed the project until a litigation challenge is causes the key dilemma for this whole process. could be considered. Goldsmith viewed the projThe original pitch for the Malibu Lagoon restoraect as harmful and the outcome of what advocates tion made by the California Department of Parks hoped to do to the lagoon as severe. Five months and Recreation in 1983 encompassed the excavalater, the decision date approaches and people are tion of three channels in the western part of the itching for the verdict. lagoon to try and help the natural flow of Malibu The restoration is an emotional issue for MalCreek as well as reinforce the maibu natives and newcomers. Some rine and ecosystems within the are appalled by the thought of hulagoon. man hands coming into contact “The restoration is It was not until 1996 that with their precious lagoon, while essentially getting there was funding for the initial others are looking past the initial rid of all bridges restoration project. Even though harm and focusing on the many limiting human acthe money was there, the plan to benefits that this restoration will restore remained on pause due to cess to preserve the have both for the Malibu Lagoon place for the wildlife the split perspective on what peoand for the entire ecosystem. ple believed to be the right thing A restoration proposal to gutter that habitats there.” to do. In 2005, the proposal beand bulldoze a hefty band of Malcame more widespread and com—Samantha Roesler ibu Lagoon’s channels to the sea, Senior munities began to dig deeper into wiping out much of the life curthis impending project. rently living there, is shovel-ready As the decision by Judge Goldto commence. smith approached, writer and eight-year Malibu Advocates are prepared to begin on the $7 milresident Ben Marcus wrote a letter to Goldsmith, lion venture that will renovate the western third of stating that the “sound and fury over what to do the lagoon, get rid of approximately 13,000 cubic with the Malibu Lagoon is a Seinfeldian argument yards of ground, extract trees and shrubbery that over nothing. have been there for many years and in the process, What nature laid down over millennia — and possibly injure or kill much of the wildlife that before human meddling — was a flat, featureless lives there. debris deposit: not picturesque, not visitor-servThe Malibu Lagoon is formed at the end of ing, but a nothingness that worked, as recently as Malibu Creek, in a wide area between the Malibu the 1940s.” Colony, the Pacific Coast Highway Bridge and Marcus sent maps, surveys and aerial photos the Adamson House and Surfrider Beach. Malcovering a span of time from 1877 to the present, ibu Creek begins on the western edge of the San to prove that “nature’s original design for Malibu Fernando Valley in the Santa Monica Mountains Lagoon was nothing: no channeling, no flora, no and flows about 11 miles to Pacific Coast Highbird habitat, no nothing.” way. The lagoon pools into about 31 acres before Marcus’ personal argument is that “these enviit cuts through sandbars to run off into the Pacific ronmentalists are more interested in ‘enhancing’ Ocean. the lagoon than ‘restoring’ it, when nature’s origiThe fight over the Malibu Lagoon has created nal design worked pretty well, and didn’t need any an uncivil, green-on-green war between environenhancement in the first place.” mentalists and the citizens, the surfers and the The majority of the scientific community supbirdwatchers of Malibu. Senior Samantha Roesler ports the long-term benefit served to the ecosysspent her summer researching the conflict frames tem in preserving one of the remaining 5 percent of the Malibu Lagoon restoration. of functioning wetlands in all of California. But Rather than vacationing to exotic places or in spite of this scientific perspective, there are still engaging in the typical college student’s summer, the individuals who believe the restoration will Roesler went on multiple interviews, researched destroy an ecosystem that doesn’t outwardly need hundreds of articles, newspapers and online inforfixing. The anti-restorationists argue that leaving mation regarding the Malibu Lagoon. the lagoon as it is will be the best option. With the partnership of Pepperdine Professor In terms of conflict management, people are of Communication Dorothy Andreas, Roesler anxious about the finances following this project conducted 15 interviews with a variety of people and think that $7 million could be put to better from surfers to scientists, all with their own peruse for a different project. sonal opinion about the Malibu Lagoon project. Furthermore, people believe this long-ridden Out of their 15 respondent interviews, four struggle has the potential to be confined if scienparticipants expressed some opposition to the restific facts become the basis for the ruling, rather toration proposal; two participants were neutral, than emotional insights, money or politics. with the rest showing support for the restoration. But no matter what measures could be taken While interviewing, Roesler expressed that to come to a 100 percent consensus from every many people believe the restoration to be about person involved with the project, there will still be cleaning up the water. “The water quality at Sursome folks who feel that they must fight to stop frider always gets a D or an F, which is usually the proposal at any cost and, in their minds, save unheard of, but the project does not have to do the lagoon. with cleaning up the water,” Roesler said. “It has to do with restoring it back to its natural habitat.” hanna.houglum@pepperdine.edu
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Mountain lion dismembered in Malibu By KOOPER MACLEAY STAFF WRITER
Authorities are investigating the mutilation death of a mountain lion found in the Malibu area of the Santa Monica Mountains and are offering a $5,000 reward to anyone with information leading to the conviction of the culprit. The mountain lion, along with 20 others, was collared by the National Park Service as part of a study to learn how these elusive cats manage to live in the urban area of Los Angeles. The cougars were fitted with GPS that would enable the NPS to track and monitor their living habits and locations. Their feeding and breeding patterns were also able to be studied as a result of the trackers. Known to the NPS as P-15, this mountain lion was the last remaining collared cat studied. The animal was found mutilated and dead Sept. 11 after its tracker had stopped responding Aug. 25. Lauren Newman of NPS said that although the California Department of Fish and Game is still investigating the exact cause of the mountain lion’s death, it is known that the mutilation was surely done by humans, rather than another animal. NPS released a press kit in which Seth Riley said: “This is a significant blow to the mountain lion research study. There are not a lot of mountain lions left in the Santa Monica Mountains, and each
one plays an important role in the overall local survival of the mountain lion population.” The mountain lion population in California is thriving in many areas, but contrastingly, is dwindling in the heavily populated area in and around the Santa Monica Mountains. Rather than living in packs, the animals usually need up to 100 square miles of space each. The situation in the Santa Monica Mountains is different. Out of the 21 original cats that were collared, it is projected that there are only about 10 cats left in the 275-square-mile zone of the mountains, according to Newman. These animals are in an area that is surrounded by freeways, neighborhoods, and other urban developmnents. Tim Dunbar of the Mountain Lion Foundation said that while urban areas usually branch out and therefore the mountain lions live on the perimeters, the Los Angeles mountain lions are basically fenced in, stuck in a small area surrounded by man-made barriers. Many of the mountain lions have died trying to cross freeways, and others have died from eating small animals that were polluted with rat poison. The fact that they are solitary creatures is also detrimental to the survival of the species — the animals are even sometimes killed by one of their own, as adult males are known to kill the smaller cats that encroach upon their territories.
The species’s diminishing numbers in the Santa Monica Mountains have sparked the California Department of Transportation to initiate a new infrastructure plan that would create bridges and paths for the lions to freely move about the region. Governmental agencies and animal foundations are discussing the option of fencing around freeway areas and adding a tunnel under the 101 highway. However, it will be years if and when these projects are initiated. Experts say that once these pathways are in place, the cats will already be proficient at finding safe crossings and staying out of freeways and traffic. The importance of saving the few remaining cats is imperative; otherwise they are at high risk for local extinction. While many animals die in accidents or are killed by other animals, the brutality that the 7-year-old mountain lion, P-15, suffered is one that was purposefully committed by humans. The State Department of Fish & Game is convinced that poachers killed P-15. Fish & Game and the Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust are devoted to finding the culprit or culprits who killed this innocent creature. It was announced Friday, Oct. 7, that anyone with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the offender will be awarded $5,000. Whether it be accidental freeway deaths or
malicious poachers who kill the mountain lions, humans are 100 percent at fault for the species’ rapid decline. The mountain lions’ population can be saved in the Santa Monica Mountains if people become more aware and informed of these large cats that many residents share living spaces with. Governmental programs and wildlife foundations are taking on the endeavor of trying to salvage the mountain lion population in the greater Los Angeles area. Anyone with information regarding P-15’s death can contact 800-334-2258 immediately.
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Mountain lions typically prey on deer, but will also eat smaller animals like coyotes and raccoons. On average, there are only four mountain lion attacks and one human fatality per year in the U.S. and Canada. Puma, cougar and catamount are other names for the species. www.animals.nationalgeographic.com
College Republicans collect candy for troops By EDGAR HERNANDEZ NEWS EDITOR
While some have been preparing for Halloween, Pepperdine’s College Republicans have been collecting candy donations to be sent to troops overseas. The drive began Monday and will end Friday. Besides just Halloween candy, students can also donate granola bars, trail mix, razors, deodorant, beef jerky, chapstick, toothbrushes, and toothpaste. All the donations will go to Operation Gratitude, an organization that sends 100,000 care packages to individually named U.S. Service Members overseas, to the children of those service members and to wounded service members The College Republicans have done military service events before, but this
is their first time doing a candy drive. Club president, senior Ali Ramirez, became aware of Operation Gratitude when one of her club members told her about the annual candy drive. “The weather overseas is getting cooler now, so the troops are able to have chocolate delivered without it melting. It’s the perfect opportunity to send some extra Halloween candy,” Ramirez said. “Candy is inexpensive and it’s easy for college students to run out to CVS or Ralphs and grab an extra bag of candy while they’re shopping for Halloween. I thought it would be a great event to ask the student body to help out with.” Ramirez asserted that there is no set goal on how much they are hoping to collect; the club is just hoping to get a positive response from the student body: “Every little bit is appreciated
and we’ve had a pretty good response to wounded and recovering members so far. I think it will be a successful of the military. Students can help put together care event.” At the end of the drive, the College packages with Operation Gratitude. In Republicans will send the donations to November, the College Republicans the Operation Gratitude headquarters will be taking a day trip to the Operation Gratitude headin Van Nuys. Volunteers working with quarters to drop off the Operation Gratitude “Whether you agree donations as well as put will put care packag- with war or not, evtogether some packages. es together and will eryone can agree to “I just love what Opsend them to troops support our troops.” eration Gratitude does. that have been deIt’s a non-partisan issue. —Ali Ramirez Whether you agree with ployed to hostile rePresident, Pepperdine College war or not, everyone gions. Republicans can agree to support our Due to security troops. These men and reasons, the specific women are putting their location of where the packages go is not revealed to donors. lives in danger for us every single day Besides sending packages to military and this is the least we can do,” Ramirez overseas, Operation Gratitude also said. “I can imagine how great it would sends packages to military families and be to get a little piece of home while
you’re in such a frightening situation.” Besides collecting donations, the College Republicans will have stationery available to write letters to the troops that will be sent with the care packages. “These letters make things more personal. It reminds our troops that there are people back at home who care about them. If you include your name and address, you might even get a response back,” Ramirez said. Those interested in going to Operation Gratitude to put care packages together can contact Ali Ramirez through email at alexandra.ramirez2@ pepperdine.edu.
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fever, seizures, cardiovascular irregularity, hallucinations, muscle pain or tension and even sudden death. “It is uncommon but it has happened,” Yager said. The pediatrician also explains that even a small dosage of the medication may have an adverse effect on students. “There could be changes in nutrition, or ability to regulate one’s health. Sleep may be impaired, as well as their growth. People may have some element of a tick disorder, or motor movement, which may not be purposeful but increases with the amphetamine drug.” In short, Adderall is tailored to improve specific brain functions of those who cannot govern their self-control. These symptoms are usually found in patients whose left pre-frontal cortex is slightly underactive, and may need
a chemical boost. The introduction of substances into the body when the brain is not impaired may create a dangerous combination of chemicals. Kyle Craig of Vanderbilt University began struggling with his Adderall addiction when he received the prescription from his doctor, after lying about his symptoms. Shortly following his appointment, the student developed a depressive, and fatal psychosis that caused him to end his life. Craig’s death is just one of many that have been associated with Adderall consumption. Doctors like Yager are beginning to recognize the popularity of the drug as a study aid, with some even adjusting their stocks accordingly. Usually ADD or ADHD shows up between birth, and the ages of 5 or 6. It’s not something that just something that manifests itself at 15 or 20,” Yager said.
Following this trend, the National Health Department of Canada suspended the sale of Adderall for a period of time in 2005, after discovering the drug had been linked to the deaths of 12 American children. The country’s ban triggered a discussion with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the safety of the product, and numerous families across the nation to throw their supplies away. “Recently it’s been put on one of the high lists for drug abuse so they’ve lowered the order. They’ve basically undersupplied it, which is not good because people with ADD can’t use it,” stated the anonymous male. For Yager, however, the issue comes down to a question of ethics, rather than supply. “There’s a big difference between going to someone who may know what’s best for you through a diagnosis or assessment, and treating your
own cognizance yourself in the absence of disorder,” Yager said. “We medicate to stop the harms of chronic underachievement. But if you study under the pill, how do you know the effort is really yours?” Students around campus should be aware of the risks of taking foreign substances. Brain activity is unique to each person, and it’s important to remain informed about the effects of chemicals that may not be right for you. If you, or a friend is suffering from Adderall addiction you are encouraged to contact the Pepperdine Counseling Center located in TC 270. “I don’t know what the brave new world is ahead, but I think there is some wisdom of tradition within people to help understand how to better assist others. That’s a relatively safe place,” Yager concluded.
charmaine.cleveland@pepperdine.edu
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Adderall was initially developed to treat ADD and narcolepsy. Nearly 90 percent of the full-time college students who had used Adderall nonmedically in the past year also were past month binge alcohol drinkers. Full-time college students were twice as likely to use Adderall nonmedically in the past year as 18-22-year-olds who had not been in college at all or were only part-time students.
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and knowledge of entrepreneurship. “Professor Kerr helped me to integrate and thus get the most out my law school experience,” Sudreau-Rippe said. “Through Dean Phillips, I found out about her work in microfinance and some of the charitable endeavors she was putting together. “The gift and chair are meant to recognize those efforts, as well as her unique ability to help students.” During her time at Pepperdine, Kerr was Sudreau-Rippe’s Corporations professor and Kerr also mentored her in her career objectives. “I am deeply honored [to occupy the chair],” Seaver graduate Kerr said. “Even more so since it was given by Laure, an alumna. Laure was brilliant and directed, and as a student she demonstrated a keen awareness of social issues coupled with a spirit of giving back.” Kerr will be the first Pepperdine law graduate to occupy an endowed chair and the second female
in all of Pepperdine to occupy an endowed chair, tor Vanda Collins said. “We are truly transforming excluding females that have held the Straus Distin- people.” guished Visiting Professor chair. It involves current Pepperdine business and law students who consult with the “[Professor Kerr] is dedicated to helping women homeless to help turn entrepreneur“Professor Kerr has ial dreams into reality. through microfinance opEven though it has only been portunities, and has been been the most influena champion of the cause of tial professor I have running for a year, the program alwomen in law,” said School ever had. I cannot think ready boasts several successful entreof Law Dean Deanell Tacha. of anyone more deservpreneurs. One of them now assists in coordinating the program, and In fact, Kerr founded the Palmer Center for Entrepre- ing and more equipped also produces wedding videos and short films. Another woman started neurship and Law and, in to occupy this chair.” addition, she jumpstarted her own flourishing tamale busi—Meghan Milloy the Micro-Enterprise Proness, despite only knowing how to Law Student gram that began in Septemspeak a little bit of English. ber 2010. “Professor Kerr is the impetus The newly founded program partners with Up- for the whole program,” Collins said. “She’s a great ward Bound House and the Union Rescue Mission role model for many of the young women lawyers to teach personal development, employment skills in the School of Law.” and entrepreneurial skills to the homeless. Student Meghan Milloy emphasizes Collins’ “It’s a perfect cause,” Micro-Enterprise Direc- point as she explains how Kerr has positively im-
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Obiang: DOJ takes action against tyrant’s playboy son From A1
possible corruption maneuvers here in the States is due to the aggressive investigations of the Obiang family properties in Spain and France within the last several months. Williams himself researched and published his article about the Obiang Malibu residence over the last summer. He described it as a culmination of many other actions, including numerous other letters to and interviews with various news agencies and elected officials. Williams said that he feels he is part of the group that has chosen not to ignore the worst abuses of human rights in governments like those in Equatorial Guinea. “But I was just banging a drum, not calling the tune,” Williams said.
madison.leonard@pepperdine.edu
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Freezing Assets: The Malibu mansion of Teodorin Obiang, son of the Equatorial Guinean dictator, sits on a bluff above Surfrider Beach. The estimated value is $35 million.
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After some discussion, the SGA voted to table the vote on Reach OUT’s resolution to the following meeting, Wednesday, Oct. 19. Cooper returned to SGA Oct. 19, when the Senate agreed to delay its vote on the resolution until a survey gauging the opinion of the student body is conducted. Typically, the job of approving campus clubs belongs to ICC. However, Reach OUT is seeking SGA support because “the SGA student leaders have the ability to take a public stance against denying club recognition/funding on the basis of sexual orientation. In fact, student leaders on the SGA have a duty to protect student rights as they were elected by the student body to represent their views and interests,” according to the resolution. Student leaders in SGA and ICC have varied stances on Reach OUT obtaining official recognition, but Dean of Student Affairs Mark Davis applauds SGA for not making a decision based on their individual, personal opinions.
“The majority of senators wanted to do what would reflect the opinions of their constituents most closely,” SGA President Mimi Rothfus said. “That being said, SGA is looking into the specifics of some sort of survey that would gauge student opinion. Everyone realizes that SGA could not administer this survey on its own, because it would have to be extremely scientific.” SGA is consulting the Office of Institutional Effectiveness in regard to formulating and conducting a survey, but there is no timeline as to when the process should begin or be completed. ICC said it supports any decision the University makes on the issue, though the Council keeps in mind its mission of fostering community. “The goal of ICC is to promote community and we would like to include all of the Pepperdine community,” said ICC President Danielle Byrd, who was present during SGA’s discussion of Reach OUT at the Oct. 12 meeting. Although Reach OUT has not yet applied to the ICC for recognition or submitted an official constitution, a
provisional constitution can be accessed on the Facebook group “Reach OUT at Pepperdine.” The group’s mission statement, according to this document, reads: “Reach OUT is a student-run organization that represents and serves the LGBT community at Pepperdine. By creating an environment in which students feel safe to discuss cultural, social and political issues pertaining to the LGBT community, we reflect and cultivate the diversity of our campus.” Cooper said the constitution was written by Pepperdine OUTlaw, an LGBT group from Pepperdine’s School of Law, which was denied official recognition in 2007. “As of Spring 2011, we are making another attempt for official recognition for our group and we will continue to challenge the law school’s policy of excluding LGBT student organizations at Pepperdine,” according to Pepperdine OUTlaw’s Facebook group. Confirming faculty sponsorship stands in the way of Reach OUT proceeding to apply for recognition. “We’re still waiting on our faculty sponsor to
formally agree,” Cooper said. “He isn’t sure about the time commitment.” Davis shed light on Student Affairs’ perspective on groups such as Reach OUT and the Office’s efforts to establish representation for LGBT students through other means, such as the Building Bridges Committee which brings together staff, faculty, SGA President Rothfus, SGA Executive Vice President Nicolas Gutierrez,and LGBT and heterosexual students from Seaver College and the School of Law to discuss LGBT issues. “I think the knowledge and background gained from the Building Bridges meetings will be helpful for the Senate in future discussions about Reach OUT,” Rothfus said. “[SGA] members have voiced interest in being informed about issues discussed at those meetings.” Davis discussed the stance of the University on recognizing student groups, including some of the challenges of endorsing a club like Reach OUT. “As a private, Christian University, Pepperdine has taken the approach that
official recognition is only given to student organizations that clearly support the Christian mission and the policies contained in the Student Handbook,” Davis wrote in a release to the Graphic. “Pepperdine also affirms that sexual relationships were designed by God to be expressed solely within a marriage between husband and wife, and so we endorse this traditional sexual ethic.” Cooper argues Reach OUT would not conflict with the policies of the Student Handbook nor with the University’s ethic. “We’ve explicitly said to them that we don’t endorse any sort of sexual activity or even sexual relationships,” Cooper said. Cooper said the vision for Reach OUT would include empowering gay and lesbian students to live authentically, disarming stereotypes on campus about the LGBT community and opening dialogue on LGBT issues.
alysha.tsuji@pepperdine.edu
‘Fat Talk’ discusses body image issues eating disorder prevention program, together with Tri Delta. This partnership was the inspiration behind “Fat Talk Free Week.” “Fat Talk Free Week” is an international campaign whose objective is to raise awareness about By CANEEL ANTHONY the devastation that reNEWS ASSISTANT marks about body weight In a society that holds outer appearance in and shape can have, and high regard, low self-esteem and body dissatis- how to communicate a faction are rampant. One of the causes of this more positive message. The campaign has pervasive negative body image is “fat talk,” the subject of the convocation event hosted by Tri spread across the United States, gaining recognition Delta last week. The first annual “End Fat Talk” convocation from publications includwas created in order to raise awareness about ing the Iowa State Daily, Harriger Psychology what fat talk is, the damage it can cause and how the Toronto Sun and the Professor San Antonio Express. to prevent it. The U.K. even had its “Fat Talk is any conversation, positive or negative, about body size or weight,” said Dr. Jen- first “Fat Talk Free Week,” according to Mental nifer Harriger, the speaker at the convocation. Healthy. The campaign came to Pepperdine thanks to The statements could be about either one’s own student Madison Krall, a member of Tri Delta. appearance or another’s. “Do I look fat in this?,” “Have you lost She took Dr. Harriger’s Eating Disorder Semiweight?,” and “She’s too fat to be wearing that” nar, and then approached her about getting involved with the program. are all examples of “fat talk.” “‘Fat Talk’ is seen as norma“Because our society is so fixed on outward appearance, “Because our society tive, no big deal,” Harriger said. “It is often used as a bonding exwe begin to buy into this idea is so fixed on outperience for women. What they that our worth is based on ward appearance, don’t realize is that it affects the what we look like,” she said. Harriger is an assistant pro- we begin to buy into people around you, and your own self-perception.” fessor of psychology at Seaver this idea that our The convocation event took College, and she is involved worth is based on place Oct. 20, and over 150 fein the Academy for Eating what we look like.” male students attended. The Disorders. —Jennifer Harriger hope is that some students went According to Time magaAssistant Professor of away and took the pledge to abzine, researchers at the UniPsychology stain from “fat talk” for a whole versity of Wisconsin-Madison week and Northwestern University “One week really can make a found that 93 percent of college-aged women engage in “fat talk.” The study huge difference, because you start noticing it,” also found that women who complained fre- Harriger explained. “The idea of the convocaquently about their bodies, no matter what their tion was really to raise awareness about how weight, were more likely to have a negative body damaging ‘fat talk’ can be, and getting people to change the conversation.” image. The campaign against “fat talk” began with Dr. Carolyn Becker, a professor at Trinity University. She founded “Reflections,” a student-led
Dr. Jennifer Harriger led convocation to talk about female body image and the societal pressures young women experience on a daily basis.
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Majors made equal
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By GRACE STEARNS A few days ago, I found myself seated in a friend’s apartment, reading the most recent assignment for my American literature class. Beside me, four of my friends poured frantically over notes and textbooks; they had a kinesiology exam the next day. Unaware of the nature of their midterm, I politely inquired as to the source of their panic, wholly unprepared for the offensive reply I would receive. “It’s science stuff, Grace,” their arrogant ringleader told me condescendingly. “Don’t worry about it. Read your book.” I watched in outrage as he exchanged a knowing glance with his three classmates. I was just an English major. How could I understand the angst and hardship that plagues only those few gifted students enrolled in three lab sciences? This little incident would not bother me so much had it been the first of its kind. Alas, I’ve found myself the butt of many a condescending quip about the Pepperdine Humanities Division. As I sat there clutching my novel in a room full of Sports Medicine and Chemistry majors, I thought back to the day on which I had received my acceptance from Pepperdine. This acceptance was a result of the application I had completed a few months previously, the exact same application which every student at Pepperdine University must complete to gain admittance to the school. Forgive me, then, if I’ve forgotten the part of the application process in which the University deemed certain students academically superior to the rest of us and offered them the elite privilege of majoring in the sciences. Wait a minute. That never happened? Oh that’s right, acceptance to Pepperdine is based on scholastic merit, and permits all students to choose whichever major they would like, regardless of the amount of units it requires. Certainly, majors in the sciences may include up to four or five more class requirements than the average Humanities degree, but that is no fault of any student. Rather, the learning trajectory of each department differs greatly and adheres to a path of study that has been determined by scholars in each field. Where then, did this battle for superiority among majors originate, as it is not founded on any tangible evidence of intellectual superiority? Whether it is condescension from a Chemistry major directed to a Psychology major, or an English major scoffing at a Communication student, all of us here at Pepperdine would do well to appreciate the necessity of diversity among our fields of study. Where would a future doctor be without the Accounting majors who will manage practice finances? Indeed, Film Studies majors ought to respect their counterparts with degrees in Advertising and Public Relations who may someday devote their talents to promoting feature films or running established film festivals. Rather than struggling to maintain some sense of departmental superiority over your classmates here at Pepperdine, offer respect to those students who are gifted in different ways than you are. Whether your degree requires four hours of lab every Wednesday, or three 20-page research papers on 18th century British literature, every degree distributed on Alumni Field will be rightfully earned by the student receiving it.
grace.stearns@pepperdine.edu
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LUKE RUEGGER / ART EDITOR
College graduates, either get a job or get a sign For Pepperdine students, Malibu — or the “Malibubble” as it is often referred to — can instill within us a sense of calm, the oasis of serenity isolating us from the troubles of the outside world. But this calm can be misleading, and, while many students are aware of the outside world and the implications of economic and political situations within the United States and elsewhere, not all of us are. Though within the Malibubble debt and budget debates and Occupy Wall Street protests can seem distant, the day we receive our diplomas on the grass of Alumni Park and step into what many of our parents call the “real world,” we might find it far more real than we ever expected. Last spring, the Graphic ran an article detailing the increase of graduates moving back in their parents. Last year, 85 percent of college graduates returned home after finishing college. That figure towers over those of previous years; in 2006 the figure was 67 percent and in years before that it hovered around 55 percent. CNN Money even ventured to call many of our generation the “boomerang” kids, returning back from where we began. And while these figures on their own may be cause for alarm within students who have lived independently for the past four years and cringe over moving back in with their parents, they are not quite as chilling as other facts and figures that may one day encourage you to try protesting yourself. First, student loan debt has grown 511 percent since 1999. No, that’s not a misprint. Student debt is on
track to cross the $1 trillion mark soon, after outstanding student loan debt crossed outstanding credit card debt for the first time in June 2010. According to www.finaid.org, student debt is currently about $951.6 billion, and rising at a rate of more than $2,800 per second, or approximately $246.6 million per day. At the same time, college graduates are having a more difficult time finding employment. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in December 2010, only 74 percent of college graduates not enrolled in further schooling were enrolled in a full-time job. That number contrasts with that of December 2007, when 83 percent of graduates not enrolled in further schooling were employed full time. Take all those together, and seniors are poised to enter a world that may scare them more than the most ghastly costumes they will see this Halloween. Graduates are more likely than ever to find themselves living at home, unemployed or working part time, and tens of thousands of dollars in debt. And this may not be a temporary problem, as a record percentage of those unemployed have been so for six months or more. To put it plainly, many graduates may find themselves stuck in a lifestyle they may have thought was reserved for the high school dropout, finding it difficult to escape, no matter how hard they try. Suddenly, we can see the plight of many of those protesters in a new light. When you have nothing else, protesting makes a lot more sense. Adding to the frustration,
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corporate profits are on the rise but are not manifesting themselves in the job market. Corporate profits, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce, recently hit an all-time high, as many corporations recovered quickly from the recession. CEO pay is now 185 times that of the average worker pay, and while corporate profits have doubled since 1990, the pay of the average “production worker” has increased just 4 percent. Even if you miraculously land a job, you’ll probably be working longer hours for less pay. Serving to justify the grievances of the Occupy Wall Street protesters, the top 1 percent of wage earners are now earning a bigger percentage of the income than any time since 1928, according to an article in the Quarterly Journal of Economics, and income inequality in the United States is worse now than in Iran, China, Russia or India, according to the CIA. Whether or not you agree with the Occupy Wall Street protesters and whether or not you support many of their proposed solutions, when graduation day comes, you too might find yourself among them, at least in spirit. Unless you’re well connected or lucky, you too might find yourself disillusioned with the status quo. Emerging from college, nobody hopes to spend the rest of their lives fighting to get out of student debt, but with the way things have been going, perennial unemployment might put a big roadblock on your path to future success. Ready to start making your sign yet?
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“How do you feel about your post-graduate employment prospects?” “I know things suck right now, but I hope they will be better by the time I graduate.”
“I worry about it sometimes, but I trust that God will provide.”
“I’m pretty confident: Just more school and joining Teach for America.”
“I believe Pepperdine provides us with enough various opportunities to be successful after school.”
KIRA LEWALLEN Freshman
NATE TINNER Sophomore
BRENDALYN WILSON Junior
JAMES RAJARATNAM Senior
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October 27, 2011 »Spotlight on Service
Awareness needs help By LAUREN BURNHAM
When the first Invisible Children documentary debuted in 2004, it quickly gained attention. Exposing the gruesome actions of the Lord’s Resistance Army in recruiting and exploiting Ugandan child soldiers, the film shocked viewers and provoked them to action. Seven years later, millions of people have viewed the documentary and offered their time and money to end the violence in Uganda. IC has grown from the spontaneous creation of three students into a prominent non-profit that promotes political and social action. Invisible Children has made progress in key ways such as getting the U.S. government to address the problem and promoting education and strong communities in Uganda. The story of IC is a powerful testimony to the way that awareness campaigns can effect change. While some knew about the LRA long before the documentary (the Economist published on the topic as early as 1995), a more dramatic and gripping presentation of the problem was necessary to produce widespread knowledge of the conflict and mobilize people to act. However, creating an awareness campaign that is effective and tasteful is tough. There is a delicate balance between the need to be appealing and the need to be accurate. Generally, the objective is to raise public awareness of an important problem and inspire people to seek a solution. Dry, objective coverage of an issue may be detailed and correct, providing useful information; however, the likelihood is slim that it will attract broad attention or inspire anyone to lift a finger. Meanwhile, a highly dramatic, emotional or fun presentation may fill the hearts of the audience with a hot but transitory fire; it will be quickly extinguished when they leave the atmosphere of the event without little concrete understanding of the issue. An additional challenge of raising public awareness about a humanitarian problem is the task of expressing the seriousness of the problem without going overboard. If you constantly dwell on the egregious nature of human rights violations, you will disgust, disturb and depress your audience more than necessary. On the other hand, it’s a mistake to trivialize the true suffering of those you represent. The objective is to communicate the urgent need for change without turning a real situation into a Hollywood horror film. Some in the Pepperdine community have attempted to take on an awareness campaign, particularly in regard to the growing problem of sex trafficking. A couple years ago students organized a fashion show intended to publicize the issue, the Pepperdine chapter of the International Justice Mission has promoted discussion of the issue, and, most recently, a team of students and alumni produced a social justice rock opera. Because sex trafficking is so horrific, people are apt to deny that it actually happens. Thus, public awareness campaigns are a crucial element. In addition, awareness could significantly reduce the problem. It could enable people to recognize cases of sex slavery when they witness them, and then intervene or contact the authorities, promote preventive caution among people who are most vulnerable and alert potential customers to the implications of their actions. The rock opera that showed in Smothers, “Death and Victory in Paris,” demonstrated the delicate and challenging nature of producing a piece that is both evocative and realistic. While the production and music were excellent, the plot was implausible and misrepresented what typically happens in instances of sex trafficking. However, it also included an invitation to become involved through anti-trafficking organization Project Exodus. Although there are many pitfalls involved with creating an awareness campaign, there are tools to aid your success. Identify people that are talented communicators; this is a crucial talent. Communicate with those that are knowledgeable and active already. Above all, keep your objective in mind: appealing, informative, memorable and motivating. Put them together, and that’s a powerful brew.
lauren.burnham@pepperdine.edu
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Protesters castigate rich unfairly By IAN MCDONALD In September of 2008, the economy crashed. Since then, little has been done about it. Recently, this has gotten some people quite angry. The phenomenon known as “Occupy Wall Street” (or wherever else) has swept not only our nation, but also others around the world. The Washington Post puts the number at over 900 protests globally, including over 70 major U.S. cities. The problem is that nobody knows what that means. Columnists and commentators have been trying to pin down #OWS for the last month or so, never with much success. One thing is for certain: There appears to be a lot of anger driving these demonstrations, and if they want to be successful, that needs to stop. For real change to happen, reform must be more important than revolution. It has to be about the greed at the top rather than the envy at the bottom. In my eyes, these protestors have very good reason to be agitated. A lot of people’s lives have been negatively impacted by the crisis and recession. This did not happen in a vacuum. The bipartisan LevinCoburn Report found that “the crisis was not a natural disaster, but the result of high risk, complex financial products; undisclosed conflicts of interest; and the failure of regulators, the credit rating agencies, and the market itself to rein in the excesses of Wall Street.” So, here we have a giant system of ineptitude that nobody wants to deal with. Let me be clear: This needs to change. However, from what I am seeing come out of #OWS, there is an apparent resentment toward the rich. I’m a scholarship student at Pepperdine. I’m no stranger to resentment toward rich people. But what I’ve learned, and what the protesters need to know is that there is nothing wrong with being rich. Some people will naturally have more money than others, and that’s fine. As long as
these protests are mired in wealth envy, they won’t go anywhere. It’s important for me to note that there is massive inequality in our country that has been growing over time, and I do think we should address it. According to the Economic Policy Institute, the average CEO makes 185 times more than the average worker. A Yale/Berkeley study found that before 1979, most income groups grew at the same level, but since then, the top 1 percent has gained $673 billion more than average, while the bottom 80 percent have collectively lost $743 billion. The massive disparity in wealth and income was not always like it is today, but we cannot make it right again through force. Reversing the culture of greed requires more than just a strong sense of economic jealousy. We live in a world where so much of what we have is a result of a large company. Your shoes, your computer and your cup of coffee, all most likely were produced by a corporation. Banks themselves, when functioning, create more
efficient allocations of capital that allow investors to find potential and create new ideas and new products. Capitalism is not evil. Capitalism is merely a tool: a tool that can be used wisely, or poorly. When it is used to gain profit without any regard to what might happen to everyone else, it’s not being used correctly. Functional capitalism really does create a more wealthy society. The fact that we’ve allowed greed to run away with it the past 30 years can’t overshadow the fact that since WWII, we’ve grown into one of the most prosperous societies in human history. I believe fully that we will not be able to function if we allow our inequality to continue growing. Achieving a reversal of current trends will be more difficult than just “blaming the rich.” Uniting the 99 percent against the 1 percent sounds like a great idea on paper, but what it neglects to mention is that for us to succeed we need 100 percent. An economy that works is an economy that is in harmony. If we want a thriving middle class, upward social mobility, a high standard of living
and any other sign of shared prosperity, we need to create a system that is inclusive of the richest among us where excess is monitored, but wealth accumulation through innovation is not impeded. They really do create jobs when the conditions are right. The Occupy Wall Street movement has the potential to do great things, but if it really wants to make a meaningful change they need to find ways to bring in the 1 percent, not exclude them. I’m all for fighting greed, but when taking on greed leads to such an intense demonization of people, that’s where I draw the line. I have to believe that nobody is beyond reproach and that we can reform our culture of greed so that we won’t have to make the wealthy into the bad guys. The 1 percent needs to be reconciled to the other 99 percent so that our economy and society can benefit everyone. As Martin Luther King Jr. wisely remarked, “we must not seek to defeat or humiliate the enemy but to win his friendship and understanding.” ian.mcdonald@pepperdine.edu
LUKE RUEGGER / ART EDITOR
Emotion, reason have proper place in art By KATHRYN MOGK Among philosophers, there is a certain distaste for emotion, as something that interferes with the pure, disinterested process of reasoning and obscures judgment. There is a positive dislike of emotion used with the intent of persuasion. Ever since Plato ravaged the Sophists for using their skill with words to make the worse argument sound better, rhetoric and art have been mistrusted. They get their claws in you by creating narrative expectations or emotional attachments, and then they can suggest all sorts of other things for which they have no evidence. A skilled artist may manipulate his audience’s feelings and assumptions even more powerfully than an advertiser, and with just as little rational justification. Truth is truth, regardless of how we feel about it, the philosophers say. We can only be sure of our conclusions if we have followed the
strict laws of logic in their deduction, they admonish; and it is true. And yet emotion, rhetoric and art do have their legitimate place in the human mind. For the truth is that the intellect, while an invaluable way to attain knowledge, has its limitations. In order to translate that knowledge into action, something more is often necessary, something that, perhaps, only art can provide. Let us take an extreme example. Consider a soldier in World War I. The guns are blaring, shells whistling overhead. He and his regiment are about to throw themselves over the edge of their trench and charge towards the enemy with no cover. Now, our soldier is highly literate and philosophical. He has a detailed theory of just war and believes that the criteria are met here. He has read up on the history of Europe and the causes of the war and believes he’s fighting on the right side. He knows a good deal about military strategy and discipline, and understands why the general has ordered this particular move and why it would be disastrous to disobey. He also has completely worked out his beliefs about the soul and the afterlife with
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exhaustive proofs, and he would say that death is merely a passage to a better life. I’m willing to bet that none of these will have the slightest effect on his behavior or his feelings during his final moments. A sentimental, patriotic song would do more than all the logic in the world. What will send him over the edge of the trench? Maybe Spartan mothers telling their sons to come back with their shields or on them. Perhaps the Norse legends in which the Gods and heroes will inevitably be defeated at Ragnarök. Maybe a floating scrap of poetry: Death, be not proud or a line from the Battle of Maldon. Beowulf, Hector, Joan of Arc, Roland, Sydney Carton, Christ: Every story or poem he has ever heard that celebrated noble death has prepared him for this moment, when reason fails and yet he must go on. Our soldier doesn’t need to believe that these stories are literally true. But at this moment he desperately needs to believe that they tell the truth, that it is possible for men to face certain destruction with resolute souls, to embrace danger and death with a reckless courage
that transcends human strength to become an undying glory. Now, imagine if our soldier, instead of being reared on tales of heroism and sacrifice, had read a great deal of realistic fiction about the unendurable horrors of war, cynical, disillusioned essays that said glory was a lie by which old men convince young men to die for them, stories in which cowards and traitors are portrayed sympathetically and end up successful. This would not change his rational convictions about war, bravery and death. But it might well change how he felt; it might make it much harder to do what he had to do. So indeed, art is dangerous if it works against reason. But wielded by reason as a tool, it remains immensely valuable and even indispensible. The crucial thing is to choose wisely those stories that we steep our minds in. We are forming, now, the character and habits that must carry us through life; let us feed our imaginations and emotions with what will make them both obedient and strong.
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Relaxing at Home: President Andy Benton at home on the couch with his dog. Benton chatted about some of his personal interests.
Andy’s Answers Interview conducted by Madison Leonard Assistant News Editor
Our very own President Andrew K. Benton was appointed this week as one of three vice-chairs for the inauguration of a national Commission on Higher Education Attainment. His new responsibility in Washington, D.C., along with representatives from other higher educational presidential associations, will be to improve the nation’s higher education standing. As many throughout the higher education field continue to recognize Benton at the professional level, the Graphic decided to ask him a few atypical questions to shed some more light on our own president. Graphic: What’s the best piece of
advice anyone has ever given you? Benton: Lighten up. I’m a pretty serious guy, and somebody reminded me at one point to just lighten up. G: What movie do you never get tired of watching? B: I could watch “To Kill a Mockingbird” every day of my life and never get tired of it. G: If you could have dinner with any one person (past or present), whom would you choose? B: A grandfather that I never knew, as he died when my mother was very young. I never got the privilege of knowing him. I became very close to my maternal grandmother. She taught me to love poetry and Robert Frost in particular. I would go visit her on the
farm, and we would sit up late in the evening talking about my dreams and her early life, and she missed Grandpa Lou so much, and I feel like I would know so much more about her and my mother if I knew him. G: If you had an extra hour each day, how would you spend it? B: Learning Italian. I’ve got a good start on speaking Italian, but the thing that prevents me from developing fluency [is time]. There is just no time, non tempo, in Italian. Then I would probably move from learning Italian to getting better at playing guitar in that free time. G: What’s one material object that you could not live without? B: My watch. I’m a slave to the
Law school to partner with DC program By Rachel Miller
ties presented to them. But one favorite story of his involves a student who was interning at the White House. After 20 years, the Washington, “One of our students a couple years D.C., Internship Program will exago was interning in the scheduling ofpand its opportunities to law school fice at the White House, scheduling the students, a decision that has been a president’s activities and schedule. When it long time in the making. came time for the educational field trip in Executive Director Khalil Jahthe middle of the semester, we were getting shan explained that the program ready to go and she asked for permission is currently utilizing three of the not to go because she felt it was important eight floors of the building Pepperfor her to stay on the job, because it imJahshan dine owns on Pennsylvania Avenue, pacted the president’s schedule,” Jahshan D.C. Program Director though they plan to expand to a said with a laugh. fourth floor in approximately eight As far as his place in the D.C. proto 12 months. He said the program’s intention to gram and the experience that one can gain from expand has always been an overarching goal. the internships offered, Jahshan explained that life “From the very beginning, President Andrew in Washington is a fast-paced training ground for K. Benton has made clear [the intention to ex- work experience. Between all of his ventures, he pand]. This has been a historic dream for Pepper- said that hard work has helped him to keep his dine.” activities in order. During his seven years as executive director “Life in D.C. is totally different from life in of the program, Jahshan has focused on learning Malibu. We tend to be very workaholic here. It’s opportunities for students. However, prior to his normal for us to work 15, 16 to 18 hours a day, position, his attention was primarily on activist ef- and that’s how you manage to fit most of these forts in regard to Middle East politics. He served as things in place.” the president of the National Association of Arab He continued by explaining that it is because of Americans (NAAA) and the executive vice presi- the hard work performed by Pepperdine that the dent of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination program has been so successful. Committee (ADC) from 2001 to 2003. He then “The leadership at Pepperdine is committed to came to Pepperdine in 2004. availing all kinds of new experiences. When you “I’ve always had an interest in academia at add this together with all the international proheart,” Jahshan said. “When I retired in 2004 and grams and campuses, that shows you that it’s not was doing some international consulting work and accidental that Pepperdine is viewed as the second this opportunity presented itself, I welcomed this university in the nation, in terms of its outgoing second career related to academic work. It’s been approach to education and sending students to all rewarding for me in working with students and these different facilities to continue their educahelping them expand their horizons in coming to tion.” Washington.” Along with Benton and Jahshan, School of Law The type of learning Jahshan works toward is Dean Deanell Tacha is excited for the many op“experiential learning,” where students grow from portunities that will be presented to law students. a job offer or from being denied an opportunity. “I am so pleased that Pepperdine law students No matter the outcome, they have gained viable will have the opportunity to participate in the experience and gotten a glimpse of real-life work. Washington, D.C., program. This meaningful Benton expanded on the idea of international way to be involved with issues of national and inwork for students. “I think it’s important for all ternational policy importance will add very signifistudents to have a global perspective. It’s hard for cant dimensions to their legal education. Lawyers me to imagine a professional career today that does have been, and are now, significant contributors not involve international travel and, even more to developing policy, lawmaking, and all aspects importantly, international understanding.” of government. This program will expose our law Over the years, Jahshan has seen hundreds of students to the many professional and service opstudents undergo internship opportunities, learn portunities for lawyers in government and related rachel.miller@pepperdine.edu invaluable work skills and have unique opportuni- activities.” Copy Editor
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Music: Benton playing the piano.
clock and the schedule, so my material object would have to be my watch. G: Who’s your favorite author? B: Robert Frost’s poem, “Choose Something Like a Star,” is a poem I memorized at an early age that continues to get me. G: What’s one song that will always put you in a good mood? B: My favorite song of all time is “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” but a song that always picks me up is “Life is a Highway,” by Rascal Flatts. G: Do you have a favorite food? B: The problem is, I’m trying to quit all this stuff, but my favorite would have to be meatloaf. Basically all-American comfort food.
G: What’s one of your favorite childhood memories? B: One of my favorite memories is bringing home my baby brother from the hospital when I was about 4 years old. I grew to regret that later! G: What is a characteristic that you admire in others? B: I really respect people who keep their word. And the inverse is also true. G: What do you consider your greatest achievement thus far? B: My greatest achievement is clearly being smart enough to marry Debbie. It’s really the truth because it’s one of those things where you don’t want to make a mistake, so I certainly got lucky. g
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How to celebrate
HALLOWEEN By NIKKI TORRIENTE LIFE & ARTS EDITOR
LUKE RUEGGER / ART EDITOR
Halloween is just around the corner, which means it’s time to plan. If costumes have been finalized (and even if they have not), take a look through this guide of things to do this Halloween regardless of students’ transportation situations. From theme parks to trick-or-treating, there’s something for everyone to do.
HAVE A CAR? For those lucky to have cars on campus, there are no limitations to what you can do for Halloween. Every October, Universal Studios turns into a fright fest when the sun goes down and makes for a great night of screams with friends. If splurging for a night isn’t a walletbreaker, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios is the perfect place
to celebrate. Get spooked travelling through mazes and themes lands scattered throughout the park. Horror Nights is open tonight through Monday from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tickets bought in advance can be $10 to $20 cheaper depending on the night, so keep that in mind when planning for the weekend. Tickets bought onsite cost $62.
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312, Constantine said he saw a cross in a dream. This event is critical to the history of Christianity — but really. At this time, Constantine was vying for control of the Western Roman Empire. He just had to win a battle to prove himself. The night before this battle, Constantine had a vision. Different Roman historians have different accounts of what exactly Constantine saw, but he probably saw a cross and heard something to the effect of “In this sign you shall conquer.” Wanting to conquer, Constantine put crosses on the shields of all his men and ended up winning the battle. He marched into Rome a couple days later to much fanfare. And while he wasn’t necessarily a Christian yet, a year later he issued the Edict of Milan, legalizing Christian worship. This marked a major turning point for Christianity. It paved the way for Christianity to dominate Europe and tied politics and military conquest to faith. Starting with Constantine, Europeans were more or less automatically Christians. Take that for what you will.
1682, Philadelphia was founded. There were Dutch, Swedes and even Finns in the area before this date. Quaker William Penn then received a royal charter from Charles II to establish the colony of Pennsylvania. Once he got to the New World, he paid the Native Americans for the land anyway — because that’s the kind of guy he was. A literate man, Penn named the city in Greek as the “City of Brotherly Love.” (Critics of the city call it the “City of Brotherly Shove.”) As a Quaker, Penn knew the worst of religious persecution. Indeed, the Quakers were 17th century punching bags. So, Penn established his –Sylvania as a tolerant colony. Correlation is not causation, but Philadelphia flourished. It became the home of that quintessential American, Benjamin Franklin. It hosted both Continental Congresses and the Constitutional Convention. It now hosts a sizeable hipster population and is the basis for the shameless comedy, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” (Danny DeVito is a modern-day Ben Franklin.)
1728, Captain James Cook was born. Born in a small town in Iowa, Cook was an impetuous young boy. He was always joyriding old cars and getting into bar fights. Then, one day, on a sort of a dare, he joined Star Fleet. That’s because the British recognized his skill in charting Newfoundland. He made it to San Francisco and finagled his way into captaining the “Enterprise” despite Spock’s initial best efforts to oppose him. While captain, he explored eastern Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii, but failed to establish a relationship with that chick from “Avatar.” When he got to Hawaii, the Hawaiians killed and, allegedly, ate him. I read a book about the history of Hawaii called “Unfamiliar Fishes,” in which the author mentions a British friend of hers who refuses to eat pineapple in protest of the Hawaiians’ murder of Captain Cook. While I respect that arbitrary dedication and think Captain Cook deserved better treatment from both the Hawaiians and Romulans, pineapple, and Dole Whip especially, are much better than Cook could ever be.
1904, the first section of the New York City Subway opened. I only know this is significant because I watched a seven-volume documentary on New York titled, appropriately, “New York: A Documentary Film.” I know you’re not going to watch all seven volumes, but they’re available in Payson if you just want to brush up on some American history viz. New York City. Anyway, the subway. Believe it or not, this was not a publicly funded project; a private company constructed and ran the whole thing. Once established, the subway system subsidized urban expansion. Unlike most subway systems, New York’s charges a flat rate for all rides. Not charging for distance meant that people could finally move out of Manhattan and still commute to work. (That’s a good thing, because it’s prohibitively expensive to live in Manhattan today.) As you might expect, the New York City Subway is pretty busy, but Tokyo, Moscow and Seoul have busier systems. Nevertheless, New York’s system gave over a billion rides last year, bringing it one step closer to McDonald’s 99 billion figure.
2004, the Boston Red Sox won the World Series for the first time since 1918. The movie “Moneyball” attributes this victory to the strategy of choosing players based solely on statistics, specifically their ability to earn runs. Evidently, the Oakland A’s pioneered this theory, but the Boston Red Sox adopted it and enjoyed this World Series win. Besides being one of the few modern-day references in “Lost” (season three, episode two), the Red Sox victory broke a historic losing streak for the Red Sox. The story goes that Babe Ruth cursed the Red Sox when they traded him to the Yankees in 1920, beginning the 86-year-long “Curse of the Bambino” only broken by this victory. Similarly cursed teams include the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago White Sox won the World Series the following year in 2005 to break their 88-year curse, but the Cubs have yet to win. Their last championship came 103 years ago in 1908. That makes the Cubs the biggest losers in baseball, even bigger losers than the Boston Red Sox. g
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Photo of the Week SCORPIO — Turn your birthday into your birth week and demand presents from your friends every day of the week. SAGITTARIUS — If you keep your hands at 10 and 2, it’ll be 1:50 forever. CAPRICORN — Invite Gemini for a walk around campus. If he refuses, ask Leo to drive you instead. AQUARIUS — Ride shotgun in Leo’s car and play a Kidz Bop CD. PISCES — Sagittarius just thinks she just got out of her 2 o’ clock class. Hang out in the Caf. In the clouds: Hot air balloons ascend into sky above the Swiss Alps in beautiful Switzerland.
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ARIES — You can’t trust Sagittarius’ driving or punctuality. Ask Leo for a ride.
TAURUS — Don’t sell that old video game. Get Libra to pay you for it so you can both give it to Scorpio. GEMINI — The higher you climb, the lower you’ll fall. Avoid stairs and hills. CANCER — Aquarius is looking for old Kidz Bop CDs. You can corner the market. LEO — Drop Aries off at the third night of Scorpio’s birth week celebration. Then wait in the car and read a book. VIRGO — Sagittarius and Pisces don’t know about Scorpio’s birth week. Don’t tell them. LIBRA — Leo’s acting like a soccer mom. Ask for some money to buy a video game. Give it to Scorpio.
A calendar to keep you entertained all week Thursday, Oct. 27
Friday, Oct. 28
Saturday, Oct. 29
Sunday, Oct. 30
Monday, Oct. 31
Tuesday, Nov. 1
Benefit concert for the Boys & Girls Club featuring Jonny Come Lately: 10 p.m. at Malibu Inn (cover charge $5 with Pepperdine ID; all proceeds go to Boys & Girls Club)
Beatnik Coffeehouse: 8 p.m. in the Sandbar
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2”: 5 p.m. in Elkins Auditorium
West Hollywood Costume Carnival: 6 p.m. along Santa Monica Boulevard from Doheny Drive to La Cienega Boulevard
Halloween Horror Nights: 7 p.m. at Universal Studios Hollywood (advanced tickets cost $42; tickets at the door cost $62)
Makoto Fujimura “Refractions” Faculty/Staff/Student Book Group & Lunch: 11 a.m.; location TBA
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
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Famous four: Legendary characters Athos, D’Artagnan, Porthos and Aramis come to life in a new film version of Alexander Dumas’ classic novel.
Classic tale suffers from script faux pas “The Three Musketeers”
By Jay Boardman Staff Writer
Childish. Foolish. Silly. Laughable. These words just about sum up the feelings of the intelligent moviegoer after viewing the atrocity committed against cinema that is “The Three Musketeers.” The screenwriters Alex Litvak and Andrew Davies must have missed the writing class that showed them how to properly translate a beloved novel onto the big screen, because the script is lacking. In fact, director Paul W.S. Anderson probably missed quite a few days of film school himself, judging by the floundering cacophony of idiocy
Overview Release Date October 21
Starring
Logan Lerman, Mila Jovovich, Cristoph Waltz, Orlando Bloom
Director
Paul W.S. Anderson
Runtime
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that he most unfortunately brings to life in this bumbling tale of three rogue musketeers and an insufferably cheesy son of a former musketeer. The story follows the hotheaded son of a poor former musketeer named D’Artagnan (Logan Lerman) as he joins up with three rogue and “obsolete” musketeers in a quest to foil a plot by the evil Cardinal Richelieu (Christoph Waltz). Cardinal Richelieu wishes to seize power from young and ridiculously fashion-conscious king of France, Louis the whatever. The musketeers are sent to retrieve a set of diamonds that the cardinal has sent to the duke of Buckingham’s personal vault in order to stage an imaginary affair between him and the queen of France. Yes, the plot is as cliché and illconceived as every line in the movie. Normally a film, even a bad one, has some redeeming factors, but the viewer will certainly struggle to find one. Though the film means to be completely cheesy, it still doesn’t make the cheese any more appealing, and a viewer can only take so much of it before they are looking for the nearest set of earplugs. It often happens that films with subpar scripts would somewhat make
Rated: PG-13
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up for it with special effects and charm, but not “The Three Musketeers.” The film attempts to give a “Sherlock Holmes” feel, with its use of slow-motion action scenes and overall lighting, but it fails to deliver. Even when it seems like the film’s script is out of the slums, horribly cheesy jokes that leave viewers shaking their heads in disappointment will pop up in the dialogue and send the film back to its original horrendousness. The film is laughable from the moment the three main musketeers are introduced until the very end of the film, which doesn’t come nearly soon enough. Each character in the film is as unbelievable and ridiculous as the last. The only two remotely worth listening to are Cardinal Richelieu and the queen of France. The only reason Richelieu is able to offer some relief from the buffoonery of the rest of cast is because he is played by Cristoph Waltz, who brings the same cunning and deranged air to the character that he brought to the head of the Nazi secret police in “Inglorious Bastards.” Waltz does what he can with what he is given, but even Meryl Streep couldn’t make a script as idiotic as this one work. Another big name in
the film is Orlando Bloom, who is maddeningly idiotic as the Duke of Buckingham. Everything from his slimy demeanor to his greasy hair to his horrible outfits makes him a laughable villain that couldn’t scare a 5-year-old. “The Three Musketeers” offers a plethora of ill-conceived stunts and stupid lines, but what really take the horrible-tasting cake are the airships. A cross between a blimp and an 18th century ship, this contraption looks moronic, not menacing. Even the giant French one manned by the cardinal’s villainous guard looks more like something one would find in a children’s Lego set. All things considered, “The Three Musketeers” is one of, if not the worst film to hit theaters this year. The film is worse than some straight-to-DVD movies. Its pathetically dimwitted script and plot are in stark contrast with the quick wit and intelligence of “Sherlock Holmes,” which it tries so hard to imitate. The actors’ performances are completely overlooked because the script is so dismal. In short, “The Three Musketeers” is more likely to diminish your intelligence rather than entertain you. g
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‘Audio, Video, Disco’ Justice By Charmaine Cleveland Staff Writer
French DJ duo Justice is finally ready to satisfy fans who couldn’t get the tune of the Adidas commercial out of their heads — and let’s face it, who would want to? Justice flushes out all the best parts of rock and electronic music, while giving their listeners a 21st century wake-up call with their synthesizers. Those who consider themselves connoisseurs of music should definitely consider buying the group’s latest release. Few can forget the French house group that channeled the ’60s with their last album, “Cross.” The two-member group, consisting of Gaspard Auge and Xavier De Rosnay, were responsible for putting retro back on the map, française style. Four years later, Auge and De Rosnay are ready to show the world what they’ve come up with. Their latest venture is a 65-minute rendition of harmonies they’re calling “Audio, Video, Disco,” and it comes with a time machine. The album’s beats are ripped straight from the heart of the ’80s and left to unleash their electropop revamp all over the techno community. The long-awaited sequel steps away from the abrasive break-beats of “Cross,” and takes a more holistic approach to mainstream music — starting with the song “Civilization.” The song is a blistering detonation of sound that hits you from the first chord. Rolling Stone put it best, calling the track a “high end baguette beat down.” Hair metal-like vocals phase their way between war drums and a
modified electric guitar, all while grounded in the heart of dance. The kick of your average rock song is still there, but it’s empowered through the trademark drumand-base technique that Justice executes so well. Contritely, fans may feel a bit shorted by the songs lyrical progression. Justice’s words sound like a disjointed collection of chanting. The elusive descriptions are enough to cause a critic or two to raise an eyebrow. “Civilization” is only two verses and its repetitive chorus stands as an example of why fans love Justice for their mixes and not their poetry. Continuing with the stadium rock aesthetic, “Helix” dives straight into a digital groove with its funky cadence and soft synths. The song’s DNA is a chimera of guitar and chopped up vocal samples. Blended together, it produced a chart-topping single that crosses the threshold of classic dance music and blasts itself into the realm of science fiction. “Helix” is Justice’s evolution in full force. It shies away from nothing new, while retaining fewer qualities from songs past. The group’s last song, for which the album was named, comes from a completely different vein than both “Civilization” and “Helix.” “Audio, Video, Disco” is neither wordless nor fully lyrical. Instead, both Augé and de Rosnay spout a repetitive, but harmonized title for three minutes, to the background of a church organ. If the song’s appeal were graphed in a pie chart, it would probably read 99 percent instrumental, and one percent vocalization. Justice has had nearly four
Ed Banger/Elektra years to stew in their own brilliance. What they’ve created is a potent mix of contagious sound. “Audio, Video, Disco,” is two parts retro-electronic, one part rock ’n’ roll and shaken lightly to perfection with some dances. The new flavor may come as a shock for fans that were used to the ’60s style, the vivacity of “D.A.N.C.E.” and “Phantom,” or the harsher tones of “Waters of Nazareth.” Justice calls these songs “daytime music” because they are much more relaxed. But don’t be fooled by the album’s less assuming nature; it still stirs up a controversy among critics who believe that rock ’n’ roll and dance music shouldn’t mix. Despite the commentary, “Helix” and “Civilization” still went kicking and screaming their way to the top of the European iTunes charts, going against all previous conventions of electronic music. With its catchy drum lines and irresistible rhythm, “Audio, Video, Disco,” could easily be the rebellious love child of Daft Punk and The Who, the redeeming qualities being that Justice still retains all of their ingenuity. “Audio, Video, Disco” gives us the revolution of electronic music from its first song. The album treats listeners’ ears to synthetic harmonies, while proving that ’80s music has yet to be extinguished. If anyone could flawlessly bring back the beats of 30 years ago, it would be Justice. The group has given us an album where listeners still get the bass, without all that pesky glitter in their eyes. g
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Key Facts Band Members Gaspard Auge Xavier De Rosnay
Hometown Paris, France
Genres French house electro
Label Ed Banger, Elektra
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Awards Won MTV EMA 2007 Best French Act 2007 Best Video
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In this season of midterms, most Graphic readers are probably too bogged down with carefully scheduled study regimes to think about ambitious things to cross off their Pepperdine bucket lists. So, I present to you an activity that can be done behind a computer screen, with an air of completely consuming studiousness. Type “Myers Briggs” into the search bar, and prepare to take an unexpectedly long study break for a Pepperdine student’s favorite activity: self-analysis. Some would say the Pepperdine experience isn’t complete without an international experience or Great Books or a senior year surfing class. The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality test has taken just as essential a place in the undergraduate experience, for it helps to earn the ubiquitous invisible nerd glasses that grace the cheekbones of Pepperdine students. If you and your social circle haven’t take the test, you are missing out on a thrilling genre of conversation in which you could be comparing your personality types with friends, placing bets on the types of acquaintances and understanding the nuances of others’ thought patterns through hard social scientific fact. The test uses a series of behavioral and emotional evaluation questions to assess four areas of personality — introvert (I) vs. extrovert (E), intuitive (N) vs. sensing (S), feeling (F) vs. thinking (T) and judging (J) vs. perceiving (P) — and assigns users to one of 16 possible four-letter combinations. After your answers to a questionnaire are processed by an all-knowing psychologist computer program, you can take your personality type and find out the causes for all of the behaviors toward which you instinctively gravitate. A test I took last year told me I am an INFJ. This type is termed by different evaluators the “protector” or “counselor.” Of course, the potential pitfall of the MBTI is that invites users to pigeonhole others according to a type or, equally dangerous, to adjust their own personalities to reflect the test’s result. I’ve found that I’ve developed an attachment to my type and to those who share it. According to www.personalitypages. com, “INFJs are gentle, caring, complex and highly intuitive individuals. Artistic and creative, they live in a world of hidden meanings and possibilities. Only one percent of the population has an INFJ personality type, making it the most rare of all the types.” This explanation is convenient in justifying my behavior when no one else understands the rationale behind it. We INFJs are just too complex to be understood or appreciated by the more common personality types. In order to guard against the peril of tying four letters on a computer screen too closely to my identity, I retook an online version of the test the other day to see if any of my personal experiences from the last year had changed my result. As I started answering questions about the messiness of my desk and the way I express my feelings, I realized I was anxious about receiving my result. What if it changed? I had identified with the INFJs so strongly since first being categorized that I felt I would lose a familiar piece of myself if the result came up with new letters. The sounds of INFJ form one word when I rattle off my type to friends, but I would stutter over a type that contained an E, S, T or P. Worse, I would have to forsake the dashing imaginary ENFP that Personality Pages told me would be my most compatible mate. I resisted the urge to manipulate my evaluation, forcing myself to answer honestly and trying to distance myself emotionally from the impending result. I could learn to be an E, I thought. I’ll just have to enjoy parties more and get some better jokes. But please, don’t take my N away. I promise to be more tolerant to the Ps if I get to keep the N. I breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing my old INFJ pop up on the results page. Identity crisis averted, it seemed silly that to put so much stock in a computer-generated response to my list of yes or no answers. Though it can be useful to analyze, we need to avoid constructing cages for ourselves and others that lock up our identities and restrict our personalities, a part of us that should be able to shift and grow according to our learning experiences. So don’t get too caught up in studying yourself; I doubt it will help with midterms. g
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October 27, 2011
Celebrate: Get spooky in the ’Bu From B1
By BriTT kidd
Life & Arts AssistANt
Find pre-midterm groove again
Academic midterms might be over, but it’s time to take the self-evaluation midterm. We’re already midway through the semester, which means that we’re either barely staying afloat or we’re powering through. How do you feel at this point? Are you exhausted, out of shape, overly caffeinated and feeling tired? Do you long to get back in shape and thrive again, but don’t know where to start? If you answered yes to any of those questions, don’t worry; it isn’t too late to get your pre-midterm groove back. With three simple lifestyle changes, you can put yourself back on the road to recovery and flourish again. If you feel completely out of shape and miserable because the only exercise you got during the past few weeks was walking around like a zombie throughout Payson, don’t worry you can get your stride back. The best way to start is to take advantage of the ultimate open-air gym: the many stairs and hills of Pepperdine. At first glace, the CCB stairs of Pepperdine’s mountainous hillside look painfully intense and unappealing. However, walking the stairs not only works your legs and derrière, but also strengthens your core. According to www.caloriesperhour.com, a 150-pound person can burn about 544 calories while walking up the stairs for an hour. In addition to burning calories, stair walking builds endurance by working both your aerobic and anaerobic systems. Aerobic energy is the kind of energy that allows us to endure working out at a steady state for longer periods of time, while anaerobic energy is the kind of energy used during a sprint. By simply opting out of taking the shuttle and elevator and instead walking the stairs a few times a day, you can strengthen your core and build endurance to help you get back on track with a regular workout regime. Toward the middle of the semester, it is very common for students to be so overly caffeinated that they cannot function without multiple cups of coffee and energy drinks throughout the day. While there is nothing wrong with having caffeine in moderation, an excessive amount is unhealthy and can be addictive. The next time you face the midafternoon crash or need some extra energy in the library, opt for more natural forms of energy instead. Maintaining a diet rich in protein helps prevent energy loss throughout the day as protein-packed foods release energy at slower rate. By releasing energy into the body at a slower rate, the body does not go through intense spikes of energy and then crash. Great sources of protein include yogurt, fish, poultry, eggs and nuts. If you absolutely must have a caffeinated beverage to keep you awake, nix the coffee and substitute green tea. Green tea has a quarter of the amount of caffeine and is loaded with health benefits. It contains antioxidants and it regulates the digestive system. The next time you feel that energy crash coming on, try and wean yourself off of the joe and energy shots by replacing them with a protein-packed snack and a cup of green tea. Although it will be difficult, you can slowly kick the caffeine addiction by making smarter energy substitutions. The body’s immune system is weakened and students are more likely to get sick when they spend countless nights studying, pull all-nighters, don’t eat healthy foods and are under intense stress. By simply adding more vitamins and nutrient rich foods into their diet, students can combat illness. According to askdrsears.com, foods packed with vitamin C top the list of immune system boosters. Vitamin C increases the production of the infection-fighting blood cells while also reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Only 200 milligrams of vitamin C a day are needed, and it is pretty easy and delicious to add to one’s diet because it is found in most fruits. Vitamin E is another important immune system booster and antioxidant according to www.askdrsears.com. It enhances the production of B-cells, the immune cells that destroy bacteria by producing antibodies. You need 100 to 400 milligrams per day, and the vitamin can be found in spinach, nuts, tropical fruits, vegetable oils, wheat and red bell peppers. Prepare your body and build up your immune system by incorporating vitamin A and E rich foods into your diet, before it is too late. If you feel more prone to illness and believe a healthy diet alone won’t keep you healthy, try integrating vitamin supplements into your daily intake. It isn’t too late to re-evaluate your health and get yourself back on track. By making slight changes to your diet and exercise patterns, you can feel stronger and healthier in no time. So ask yourself, “How do I really feel?” g
brittany.kidd@pepperdine.edu
Not interested in spending so much money? Enjoy the Halloween Harvest Festival at Pierce College. During the day visitors can take the time to pick a pumpkin and shed a little creativity by carving it. But once the sun sets, the festival opens its nighttime mazes. The mazes are uniquely spooky because they’re carved into a cornfield. Pierce College offers two options: the haunted maze and the non-haunted maze where visitors can get lost and try to maneuver their way back. Friday and Saturdays the Harvest Festival is open from 10 a.m. to midnight and Sunday through Thursday its open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The cost of a single maze is $12, but pay $25 and
visitors get the chance to do three activities. Drive into West Hollywood on Halloween night for a fun and free costume celebration. West Hollywood’s massive Halloween Carnival street festival takes place on Santa Monica Boulevard from Doheny Drive to La Cienega Boulevard. It’s a fun-filled night of costumes, live entertainment, food, and Halloween activities. And the best part is there is no entrance fee, but expect to pay for parking. Those willing to search might be lucky and find somewhere cheap. DON�T HAVE A CAR? For students with no access to a car, there are options for Halloween fun as well. On Saturday, Pepperdine will
hold Rocktoberfest in the Caf. This is the place to show off that well-made costume and enter the costume contest. For the less competitive, enjoy the haunted house, Halloween-inspired games and grab a few spooky treats to snack on. The event is free and begins at 8 p.m. On Halloween night, take to the streets of Malibu in-costume and trick-or-treat at the surrounding neighborhoods. Malibu Country Estates make for prime territory to fill up empty pillowcases full of candy and show off costumes. There is no age cap on trick-or-treating, so cut up the cleanest white bed sheet and make a killer ghost costume or dig through the closet and throw something together. For students who don’t want to
make a costume, have a movie night with a group of friends. Pass out the popcorn and candy corn, turn off the lights, and play a scary movie. Check Payson Library to see if it has any good films. If not, try Netflix or raid a friend’s movie collection (with permission of course). Squeeze together on a couch and hope that nightmares don’t plague your dreams for the next few nights. Remember, there are a million more things to do than what’s mentioned above. Don’t be afraid to search around online and ask around campus to see what others are doing for Halloween. And dressing up isn’t just for children, so have a fun, safe All Hallow’s Eve and celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year. g
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Single’s Guide: Celebrate Halloween with 8 easy steps By naThan STringer
AssistANt Life & Arts editor
Halloween can be lonely if you’re single. Like, even lonelier than every other day. That’s because you’re supposed to mock fear with other people on Halloween, and that’s difficult to do when other people already find you terrifying. But it’s OK — there are ways for even you, the proud individual, to enjoy Halloween. And, fortunately for you, you don’t have to have any prospects of doing these things. In fact, also fortunately for you, you don’t have to have any friends at all to do these things.
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Loop “Monster Mash” all day. There’s no better way to celebrate Halloween than by driving every sensible soul away from you. If you start playing “Monster Mash” at midnight and you play it straight through for 24 hours, you should be able to hear the whole thing about 430 times. That should be enough for you to memorize the lyrics and perhaps start your own “Monster Mash” cover band. But doing the graveyard smash or the Transylvania Twist by yourself still makes you four short of the Crypt-Keeper Five.
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Read Edgar Allen Poe. While “Monster Mash” is looping in the background, download some Edgar Allen Poe and read it aloud. He’s a laugh-a-minute author who had a knack for personifying ravens. In a different story, “The Tell-Tale Heart,” the namesake heartbeat convicts a murderer of his crime, but your heart is your own. It won’t beat to convict you.
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Watch “Die Another Day.” “Beetlejuice” and “The Nightmare Before Christmas” are both good Halloween movies. “Troll 2” is so bad it’s good. But “Die Another Day,” Pierce Brosnan’s last Bond movie, is so bad it’ll hurt you to watch it. Truly horrifying, “Die Another Day” features a face transplant, an invisible car, an ice palace and a space laser. Even the inclusion of Halle Berry can’t salvage the wreckage of this movie, and that just shows you how scary the movie really is. Go to Knott’s Scary Farm, by yourself. Sure, the park is meant to be enjoyed with people, but since you don’t enjoy people you sure won’t enjoy having organized fun with people. By no means pay to enter. Just dress up with sunglasses and a hoodie and pretend you’re the Unabomber. People will stay out of your way. This will also allow you unrestricted access behind the scenes of the park. Pick up one of their fog machines and move on to step five. Fog up a party. We’ve all seen “Mean Girls” and know what kind of Halloween party we’re talking about. But since you’re not cool enough to get an invitation, you’ll have to eavesdrop and find out where a party might be. Drive yourself and your fog machine off campus and set yourself up in a corner. Make so much fog that the party-goers can’t see each other. That way, they’ll be deprived of social contact just as you are.
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Set up a candy exchange for trick-ortreaters. You might find you can’t stomach being around people your age. (There’s never been anything wrong with that. That’s perfectly normal and fine.) Find a lovely neighborhood and set up a sort of lemonade stand for the children. Bring a little candy yourself and be ready to exchange, charging a transaction fee of one piece per trade. Once you have a fair amount of undesirable candy, start leaving it around campus and see who picks it up. Enjoy “Stick or Treat.” The Health Center’s event occurs Oct. 27, but you can get shots on other days, too! This is the way to be healthy, after all ... physically, at least. Dess up as someone in a relationship. This requires you to shower, shave and do your laundry. You might even do something with your hair. Don’t worry: It’s only for a day. No one actually expects you to make this sort of effort all the time. Keep it that way. g
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New assistant director of Campus Rec shares vision By Nikki Torriente
“I’d love to draw more awareness to Campus Rec as a whole,” Prather said. “Just getting the word out about all the programs we have, whether that be intramural, club Assistant Director of Campus Recreation Becci Prather sports, group fitness classes, or outdoor rec programs, so is midway through her first full semester at Pepperdine students are aware of us and know the opportunities that and is already making great strides in the Campus Rec are available to them.” Prather stresses how imperative it is for publicity to be department. generated for Campus Rec, because if people don’t know And it’s no wonder Prather is so passionate about Camwhat’s going on with Campus Rec, people cannot participus Rec and the programs that fall beneath it. A Midwest pate. native, Prather attended school in her home state of Iowa Aside from getting the word out about Campus Rec, where she made her passion for exercise sciences official. Prather is pushing hard to create a stronger outdoor rec“I have a B.A. in Exercise and Sports Science, Pre-med, reation program. from Iowa State University and then I have a Masters in “I really want to see our outdoor recreation program Public Health (MPH) from the University of Illinois at blossom,” Prather said. “It’s really new Chicago,” Prather said. here, most schools have really established With two degrees under her belt, strong outdoor recreation programs and Prather and her husband relocated to “For me it’s about ours has only been around for the past Southern California for her husband’s connecting and estabfour to five years so, it’s a really new baby job. lishing relationships program.” “I started looking for jobs out here Prather sees the potential in expanding [in Los Angeles],” Prather said. “And and identifying ways the outdoor rec program for the Pepperso that’s how I came across the oppor- in which I can help tunity here at Pepperdine.” people really continue dine community. “We can go so far with it,” Prather conPrather joined the Campus Rec in their health journey tinued. “We could do amazing canyoneerstaff at the end of February, where she to create a lifelong ing trips and rock climbing trips where we now assists the them with intramural healthy lifestyle.” go away to Yosemite or the Grand Cansports, fitness, the weight center and yon. And I’d love to be able to purchase the outdoor recreation program. —Becci Prather our own equipment like surfboards or Although Prather had time to settle Assistant Director paddle boards or kayaks so we have things of Campus Recration into her new work surroundings, she available for trips or student rentals.” wasn’t able to put her skills into use Prather said she loves her job and is until the start of fall semester. having a lot of fun working with faculty, “I started midway into the spring semester and so I was just kind of jumping in and getting staff and students to help create new programs. Prather is to know students and all of a sudden everyone was gone a big advocate of healthy living through fitness and said [for summer],” Prather said. “I was excited for the start of she wants to see that permeate the lives of the Pepperdine the fall semester, to have a bunch of our students back and community. “I think the favorite thing about my job, and my job to roll out some new programs.” Prather’s excitement for the new school year to start is specifically in this industry, is connecting with people and evident in the packed calendar Campus Rec has to offer helping them find health in their lives,” Prather said. “It this semester. The programs controlled by Campus Rec are doesn’t matter where they are in their life, whether they are taking leaps and bounds to give students more opportuni- a student or they’re older or faculty and staff, regardless, everyone has goals.” ties to get out and be active. “For me it’s about connecting and establishing rela“I really want to hone in on each specific program betionships and identifying ways in which I can help people neath us,” Prather said. really continue in their health journey to create a lifelong “Within each of those [programs] I really want to drill down and take a look at what’s going on and make sure healthy lifestyle. I think that’s my favorite part about my we are offering effective programs that our students, fac- job,” Prather said. Prather wants to see Campus Rec blossom and is exulty and staff can enjoy and [in turn] help people create healthy communities and really help serve the greater Pep- cited to spread the word about new opportunities. Prather wants the community to enjoy being active and healthy perdine mission,” Prather continued. Prather is taking the initiative and being proactive and sees her job as the perfect way to create such opporwhen it comes to Campus Rec programs this year. She’s tunities. “I hope we can really expand on [Campus Rec] for making a great effort in getting students and faculty more involved in what Campus Rec has to offer the Pepperdine years to come,” Prather said. leticia.torriente@pepperdine.edu community. Life & Arts Editor
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Impress with fiendish finds By Charmaine Cleveland Staff Writer
It’s Halloween weekend, and like most college students you probably haven’t chosen a costume yet. You’re short on time or are stuck on campus, you might be dreading the upcoming days where you’ll be stuck wearing old bed sheets that you cut up yourself again. Have no fear, or do, as this do-it-yourself guide can help you create the scariest, or most entertaining costumes that will be guaranteed to impress your friends. SCHOOL Jock: If you’re an athlete, finding a costume should be no problem. Throw on an old jersey, paint yourself white, and claim your coach killed you after a bad free throw. The classic referee look is great as well, you’ll be able to police all the Edward vs. Jacob fights that are sure to break out over somebody wearing vampire fangs. Prep/Nerd: Instead of donating all those old Abercrombie polos tuck, them into a pair of khakis and pull over a sweater vest. For the “smart” look, don a pair of taped glasses and suspenders. Don’t forget to hike up your pants; that’s the only way people can tell the two styles apart nowadays. Goth/Rocker: Black lipstick, black pants, black combat boots, and anything spiked that will fit through your ears or a belt loop. Mess up your hair, or if you’re feeling bold add in some semi-permanent color dye. Hipster: You’re probably OK. Faculty: We all have those professors we love. Why not honor them by emulating them for one night this year? But buy a large coffee mug and start from there. If you have an extra uniform lying around, pretend to be DPS for a night. They might let you in the squad car for a ride-along. CELEBRITIES Michael Jackson: There’s a reason why “Thriller” was a smash hit. Michael Jackson looked downright gruesome as a werewolf. Grab some red pants, and paint your face green. We know you’ve been waiting forever to break out that Jheri curl. Charlie Sheen: You know that tacky 90s shirt you’ve been saving? Time to pull it out. Windblown hair and a fedora is all you need to be bi-winning. Don’t forget to act weirdly inappropriate. When people ask you what’s wrong, claim it’s a result of the tiger blood coursing through your veins.
Herman Cain: Carry a pizza box around and make controversial comments about immigration policy. Lady Gaga: As usual, Gaga’s making headlines with her outrageous attire. Anything goes for this costume, including garbage. Raid your closet for the most ridiculous attire you can find. Add a pair of six-inch heals, and you’re set! It’s amazing how far caution tape can go — no really, try it out. SCARY The Zombie: Vampires are so last season. Literally, “True Blood” is on hiatus. This Halloween only one thing rhymes with terrifying, and it’s zombies. Grab a pair of scissors and some red dye and begin cutting up your leggings, jeans, T-shirts, and splattering them with blood — we mean the fake kind. If you’re not a fan of “The Walking Dead” then there are a plethora of other options. The Evil Scientist: Biology major? Grab a lab coat and become an evil scientist. Give your hair that electrocuted look with your friend’s blow-dryer and borrow some goggles from the chemistry labs. Skeleton: Grab a white shirt and trace out a rib cage. Paste it on a black shirt and voila! You have a skeleton. Face paint is a must for this costume. Draw the outline of a skull on your face for a much more frightening effect. The Mummy: Feeling rushed? Grab some toilet paper from your dorm and wrap yourself from head to toe. If your roommate gets upset, just tell them your “mummy” took it. EVERYTHING ELSE This year, staying creative is all the rage. Never underestimate the power of what’s in your closet. The suit, for instance can be used to create characters like gangsters, FBI agents, the Men in Black, or the Blues Brothers. The classic bed sheet can be used to create togas, super heroes or even that freaky little girl from “The Ring.” Don’t be the only one of your friends without a costume. If all else fails, you can always be a ghost. g
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Another reason to love him: Ryan Gosling takes the stage in LA with his band in 2010 .
Ryan Gosling looks six feet underground for music inspiration By Sonya Singh Associate Editor
For Ryan Gosling, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, it’s not Christmas. There’s too much good cheer there, and frankly, not enough zombies. Halloween, on the other hand, is more like it. In fact, Gosling’s love of ghost stories and all things eerie eventually led him to Dead Man’s Bones, a ghostly band he co-founded after meeting friend Zach Shields in Toronto in 2005. Dead Man’s Bones should’ve never been a band because the two were never meant to get along. They were dating sisters and obligated to spend time with each other, which was a drag until they tripped into a discussion of their mutual obsession with Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. That, and all variety of ghosts, zombies, cemeteries, monsters and anything generally macabre. There are multiple reasons this project should’ve failed. The first is what we’re all thinking — oh no, celebrity involvement in a music project. I’ll put your worry to rest right away. Gosling isn’t another in a long, distressing line of celebrities with musical missteps: Joe Pesci, “Vincent Laguardia Gambini: Sings Just for You”; Kobe Bryant featuring Tyra Banks, “K.O.B.E.”; Bruce Willis, “Respect Yourself ”; Paris Hilton, “Paris”; David Hasselhoff (all albums). No, there’s real talent here, and Gosling can croon his way through the unusual tracks on this indie album like you’d never expect. Originally, the duo wanted to write a ghost love story for the stage, but scrapped this after realizing how difficult and expensive it would be. Instead, they continued with the music they were going to write for the show, releasing the self-titled, supernatural concept album in Oct. 2009. The band toured North America that fall, joining with local choirs, holding talent shows as the opening acts and garnering rave reviews along the way. If there were an award for cool-
est back story, we would have a winner. It’s easy to see that their influences dig deeper then the average iTunes playlist, ranging from Joy Division, The ShangriLas and The Cure to Sam Cooke, James Brown and the Andrews Sisters. And while it’s reminiscent of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros in some parts and Arcade Fire in others, the spooky album consistently evades genre. It also features LA’s Silverlake Conservatory Children’s Choir and foley like tin foil for rain, ripping paper for thunder, howling, crying, waves and crickets. And those are three more reasons it should’ve failed — it’s a supernatural concept album (1) featuring kids (2) and foley (3). But strangely, it’s not a recipe for disaster here, maybe because they don’t take themselves too seriously. With handclaps and refrains like “When I think about you / flowers grow out of my grave,” the album isn’t grave at all. Sure, it’s certainly weird, but after the grand, serious opening track “Dead Hearts,” it’s rather melodic, light and endearing. If you’re still reading (and you like ghost stories), you’ll probably enjoy the album. It has grown on me tremendously, and the duo is undoubtedly impressive. They played all instruments heard on the record themselves, using no click tracks and doing no more than three takes of each track to preserve the album’s imperfections. They’ve said the rules they imposed on the recording process were meant to dispel airs of sophistication and avoid the use technology to mask amateur skills on some instruments. Pitchfork was dead on in describing the album as “charmingly handmade” and “lovably weird” because of its imperfections, not in spite of them. To everyone’s pleasant surprise, the celeb/ghosts/kids choir mash-up of “Dead Man’s Bones” has the quality and charm to survive outside of October. And if you really love this album, chances are you’re lovably weird, too. g
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B6 Graphic Rogue Wave
October 27, 2011
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DOWN 2 Burton’s dead wife 3 Most popular candy 4 Bobbed for 5 Color represents darkness 7 Sasquatch 12 Glinda, Elphaba 14 Mexican dead day 15 Disney’s spooky house 18 Evil clown, pronoun 19 Scottish monster 20 “Nightmare”-ish fiend 22 Walking dead 24 Spirit exterminators 26 “It’s alive!” 28 Sucky Transylvanian 30 Male witch 32 Calcium frames 34 Carved pumpkins 35 Head-turning film 36 King’s animal graveyard 42 “Shining” Danny’s phrase
Wade through the battlefield, find love It’s no secret; the dating scene at Pepperdine is horrifying. And that’s putting it kindly. At Seaver College, there are two trenches in the battlefield of love; both separated by an expanse of no man’s land so unwelcoming you’d think it was a Creed concert … at Hot Topic. You can only inhabit one of these trenches. The first, and most populated, is the friend-zone trench, mostly controlled by females who fear commitment like it is Satan incarnate, who take guys of quiet desperation begrudgingly along for the ride. The history carried by each individual in this trench is something even Pliny the Younger wouldn’t go near, and the extra baggage would cost a fortune at the airport (assuming you’re not flying Southwest). The other trench, though considerably smaller, is infinitely more disturbing. This trough, occupied by people who’ve been holding hands and stealing kisses since kindergarten, is only for those who are seriously considering a Caf proposal or who plan on spending their last years at Pepperdine in holy matrimony. And yet still there are some of us, like my friend Mitchell Snow, who are uncomfortably standing in the middle of this battlefield, feebly peering off into the distance in hopes of finding someone, anyone, in search of the same thing we are. Alas, this metaphorical setting is perpetually foggy. But I’m here for you (and I always will be). That’s why I’ve turned my weekly column into a personal ad, in hopes of providing confidence to the downcast out there who no longer believe in love. The first ever victim, I mean participant, of my dating service is none other than Mitchell Snow. Mitchell would like to make it perfectly clear that he doesn’t need a date, or even particularly want one; he’s just intrigued by the idea. By agreeing to participate in this experiment, I mean service, Mitchell has promised to go on a date with the first female who sends an email in response. That’s right, he won’t have a choice; whoever answers earliest is who he will be taking out on a date. It doesn’t matter if you’re student, faculty, or even alive. That’s where all the fun lies. Here is his profile (which he filled out on his own accord): 1. Adequate looks: His features are average. Some say he looks like Kyle Orton, who just got benched in favor of Tim Tebow, not to throw out any subliminal messages. Also, he does have a moustache, so … there’s that. 2. Personality: That’s not to say it’s a good one or even a bearable one, but one would have trouble making a case against its presence. He definitely has one. 3. Will definitely appreciate you: Let’s just say Mitchell isn’t the type to walk out on a whim or change his mind depending on how the wind blows. He’s here for the long run.
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Song from Hocus Pocus “Halloween” villain White sprites Bad Damien Color represents harvest ’60s spooky sitcom Teen telekinetic SyFy paranormal show Wrapped, rolled Cursed family, demonic
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Palisades pumpkin patch provides autumn sanctuary By CORINA MUN STAFF WRITER
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4. Physically incapable of carrying you (literally and emotionally): It should be noted that he’s working on fixing this one. 5. Proud supporter of the island oasis SB3X model smoothie blender: … which we still don’t have in the HAWC yet. Seriously guys — what gives? So there you go. What a guy. The dating scene here is unforgiving, but this “Rogue Wave” column wants to shine a light amid the darkness. Mitchell Snow is a great guy just looking for some companionship and love. Who can blame him? Let’s make this university a better place, one relationship at a time. If Mitchell Snow sounds like your kind of guy, or heck, if you just want a free dinner, check the email at the bottom of this column, and pick out something fun to wear, because you’re going on a date. And remember, this is a race, so be swift.* *Be warned, I may be accompanying you two on this date for a future column.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Cryptozoology Cryptozoology literally means the “study of hidden animals.” That means there are “scientists” out there dedicated to proving the existence of imaginary creatures. Bigfoot, the Yeti and the Loch Ness Monster all fall into the field of cryptozoology. These creatures are known as cryptids. And, actually, the mountain gorilla and the giant squid were originally considered cryptids until scientists proved their existence. So, will we all soon know the Latin name of the Chupacabra? Even if it proves real, that’s a probable no. No one knows Latin names.
The month of October brings the typical components of autumn — cooler temperatures, Halloween candy, and of course, the season’s representative fruit, the pumpkin. There are numerous uses of the pumpkin, from pumpkin ravioli for dinner, to pumpkin pie for dessert, to jack-o-lanterns as decorations. Pumpkins can also be used as a form of entertainment through participation in pumpkin carving contests. To fully indulge in the fall season, purchasing and experimenting with pumpkins may just be a necessity. Thanks to the annual pumpkin patch put on by the Pacific Palisades-Malibu YMCA, retrieving the versatile fruit has become easier and more enjoyable than merely dropping by the nearest supermarket. Located on the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Temescal Canyon, this pumpkin patch is a slightly hidden away if the area is unfamiliar. The patch is about 10 minutes inland from the hectic but familiar Pacific Coast Highway, which proved to be a stark contrast what with the peace and quiet that this particular patch basks. A bold burst of orange greets cars on Sunset as they hit Temescal, making the patch difficult to miss. Scattered with bright orange pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, the patch also boasts its share of festive décor — there are several scarecrows to pose with as well as a corn maze and an inflatable jump house aimed at the younger audience. The YMCA puts on a very simple, straightforward getup, but the patch’s organic, no-nonsense goal — which is to display and sell pumpkins — only adds to its charm. Although the YMCA accepts volunteers to work hourly shifts at the patch, a local family, a couple and their two children, had taken initiative over the annual event.
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Orange wonderland: Festive scarecrows look over pumpkins ripe for carving.
The kids of the family passed time by entertaining themselves with leaves on the ground and the miniature-size pumpkins, reminding visitors of a simpler and more serene atmosphere that accompanies the fall season. Having recently moved to California from North Carolina, the family seems to have found stability in managing the annual pumpkin patch this year. Their open, friendly demeanors as well as the wide variety of pumpkins that the patch boasts make the trip to this patch worth it. A 20-minute drive from campus, the patch is perfect for a number of reasons, since there is a huge range of pumpkin sizes to choose from. For those who are in search of a large pumpkin to carve into a jack-o-lantern, a mediumsized pumpkin to turn into a baked good, or even a plethora of small, fist-sized pumpkins to adorn dorm rooms, suites, and apartments, this patch offers it all. At the patch, the smaller pumpkins are displayed on table tops, while the rest are randomly scattered all over the plot of land. This makes for a slightly more time-
consuming, leisurely experience — as opposed to the typical quick trip to Ralphs — for the search for the perfect pumpkins to eventually bake, cook, carve or decorate with. With the ground almost completely covered with pumpkins, cute scarecrows placed sporadically and greenery surrounding the patch, the scene is a pretty picture of fall and makes for a great photo-op. The patch acts as a sort of haven for autumn lovers. Since the patch is aimed toward children, it’s a convenient way to kill two birds with one stone — especially for those who babysit in Malibu or work with toddlers at church — and be able to take kids out on a fun, autumn-themed trip while picking out pumpkins as well. This particular pumpkin patch depicts the aesthetic aspects of autumn beautifully and makes a convenient opportunity for children to come and bask in the fall season. The patch not only boasts a variety of pumpkins, but also provides an enjoyable environment for everyone.
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Frosh bewitch dorms with Halloween spirit By ELIJAH SIMS STAFF WRITER
October is near its end, which means Halloween is just around the corner, and many students are still trying to figure out how to bring Halloween cheer to their lives on campus. But for the students who have found creative ways of expressing themselves, Halloween is looking better than ever. Student creative expression is being carried out in very big ways in some very small spaces: dorm rooms. Freshman roommates Kristin Brisbois and Emily Hansen decided early to resurrect the spooky spirit of Halloween in Darnell. “We started shopping for it in September,” Brisbois said, explaining that holiday decorating had become a bonding activity for her and her roommate. “We didn’t tell any of our friends what we were doing,” Brisbois said. “We ordered a lot of stuff from Oriental Trading Company. We also went to Ralphs and stocked up on supplies, but kept them hidden in bags in our room until we were ready to put them up. Then we had everyone come over after we had finished, and it was pretty great.” Walking into Brisbois and Hansen’s dorm room is like walking into a haunted house. Seasonally themed caution tape lines the walls, and if you’re especially tall, watch out for the colony of bats hanging from the ceiling. But these slightly disturbing elements of the room are ultimately outweighed by the dozens of smiling pumpkins that sneer, “We love Jesus,” and the neon-colored glowin-the-dark stars that cover parts of the ceiling where bats haven’t taken root. “It wasn’t difficult once we got started,” Hansen said about the decorating process. “We are really into impulse buying and surprising each other with new stuff for the dorm room. So we
really got into it. We might have lost control a little bit, but it was ultimately worth it. We both love the way it turned out.” Freshman Ginger Jacobsen also got into the spirit of decorating with her roommate Kelly Corsco in Crocker, taking some pointers from fellow Pepperdine swim team members who have had fun with it in the past. “She [teammate Sarah Burris] actually gave us real cloves of garlic to fend off vampires. We thought that was a little bit too much, so it ended up in our garbage after a day,” Jacobsen said about getting started. “Our first decorations arrived as a surprise to the both of us when my mom mailed us some fun Halloween stickers for our windows. Then we went down to CVS for some more decorations, but we still wanted more after that. So Corsco’s parents brought us some fun things while they were visit“We might have lost control a little bit, ing one day.” but it was ultimately worth it.” For those itch—Emily Hansen ing to jump onto Freshman, Darnell the dorm decorating bandwagon and head “We ended up getting a skeleton hand straight to Ralphs and CVS for supplies, listen to these veteran that guards a bowl of candy. It’s super light sensitive and yells at us whenever decorators for some wise advice. “Try to find someone who’s deco- somebody walks by. But what’s most rated for the occasion before,” Jacobsen annoying is that we can’t keep candy in said. “For us, it was Sarah. Being that the the jar for longer than a day without it dorms are pretty small, we took advantage being eaten.” “That’s one thing that I would say of the window space by covering them not to buy early: a candy jar,” continued with the ghost images and the stickers. If Brisbois. “Just trust me. It’s a bad idea.” you have no desk space and don’t want Halloween might be fast approachto decorate your windows, think about ing, but Brisbois and Hansen said they decorating your door, because everyone are already looking toward the future. sees that when they walk by.” “We have already started shopping Brisbois and Hansen offer a warning for Th anksgiving stuff ,” Brisbois said. against doing too much too quickly. For these master decorators, it’s never “If you go into it with no plan at all, too early to plan ahead. you could end up buying way more than you can actually handle,” Hansen said. aaron.sims@pepperdine.edu
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Eighteenth-ranked women’s volleyball slaughtered 17th-ranked San Diego 3-0 on Oct. 24 in the Firestone Fieldhouse to remain undefeated in the West Coast Conference (9-0). Senior Kim Hill led the Lady Waves with 11 kills and three serve aces, and senior Lilla Frederick added eight kills and a serve ace of her own. “We have been training really hard in the weight room and in the gym,” Frederick said. “It’s definitely showing when it comes to game time.” As Frederick said, the ladies displayed their hard work during the match. Although the 25-20, 25-17, 25-17 wins may seem to have been easy on paper, the Waves battled through each set. The game opened with a back and forth banter between the two teams that appeared evenly matched. Then, Frederick slammed down the first ace of the game and the momentum immediately shifted. As the Waves took the biggest lead of the match, 19-13, San Diego was forced to call their second time out, but they were done for. Immediately after the ball went back into play freshman Samantha Cash nailed her first service ace of the season. Hill and Frederick closed out the set together with the last three kills sealing it off, 25-20. San Diego came roaring back in the second set taking a 3-0 lead, but that was as close as they would get to winning. The Waves managed to stick
around tying up the Toreros four times, despite being riddled with point errors, out of bounds calls and too many touches. After tying at 10-10 Frederick made a set-changing kill to set the ladies on a 5-0 run. They then went on a 2-0 run to close out the set 25-17. In the final set the ladies took control from the start. A line drive by Frederick followed by an ace by senior Stevi Robinson to put the Waves up 13-5. When the Waves took their biggest lead of the game, 19-10, San Diego fell apart, as they began missing easy points, allowing the Waves to finish strong 25-17. “The team was very prepared and they stuck to the game plan,” Head Coach Nina Matthies said. “We are physically and mentally tough right now. The kids are ready.” Combined with the awards won recently, the win was icing on the cake for the women’s volleyball team. The WCC recently named Frederick as the Player of the Week, making it the team’s fourth consecutive Player of the Week award. Last week sophomore Kellie Woolever accepted the honor, and Hill won the award two weeks in a row prior to that. Frederick commented about how it felt to be given the award: “It’s honorable that people would choose me to be Player of the Week.” In addition, Hill was selected as one of the 10 finalists for the Lowe’s Senior Class Award. The award is unique in that one third of the voting is determined by fans. Fans can vote on www.seniorclassaward.com or on the Lowe’s Senior Class Award Facebook page.
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Rugby invigorated By ALBERT OWUSU SPORTS EDITOR
Pepperdine’s rugby team is poised to leave an incredible mark on their division this year. Due to their remarkable performance in 20102011, the Waves have been merged into a new division along with several other teams from Division I and II. For example, Cal Lutheran, who was once a rival for Pepperdine, has been replaced with USC, Collegiate Division II. During the 2010-2011 season, the Waves rugby team finished with an impressive 15-3-1 record. This record equated to first place in their division and elite eight in the tournament. Though the team lost several players at graduation, including David Oderizzi, Chris Garcia and Ollie Oliver; both senior co-captain Freddy Banales and senior inside center James Conole believe the team is only getting stronger. Though the team lost players, several young and developing players have also stepped up. “Sinjin Knapp has stepped into
Ollie’s position, and though he isn’t the biggest guy on the field his knowledge of the game is essential to our team,” Banales said. Conole remarked on the performance of his partner on the field, junior Takuto Suzuki. “Taku has done a really good job so far this season. He and I are right next to each other on the field, so we’re developing a really good chemistry. Best of all, his tenacity for scoring has made him the team leader,” Banales said. Along with Taku’s scoring prowess, the team has the hard-hitting talent of senior Dalton Egger to rely on. Last weekend in a competition against UC Riverside, the Waves dominated the Bears 30-7. The Waves are very pleased with Saturday’s performance and are expecting an even more impressive season. They don’t expect to lose going into the playoffs, and they are unconcerned about the restructuring of their conference.
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Men’s golf young Tennis looks to and motivated improve By ALBERT OWUSU SPORTS EDITOR
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Pepperdine’s tennis team tried their efforts at the USTA/ITA Div. I Men’s Southwest Regional from Thursday, Oct. 20, to Sunday, Oct. 23. Their successful beginning ended in semifinals, when Junior Finn Tearney and senior Hugh Clarke ended their run at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Pavillion. On the first day of the tournament, the team advanced by winning seven of 10 games. Especially successful was the round of doubles, when senior Daniel Moss and sophomore David Sofaer crushed Axel Bouillin and Greg Scott of UC Santa Barbara with a score of 8-6. Playing singles successfully as well, Moss managed to defeat Nicholas Bjerke of Loyola Marymount in straight sets. Junior Mousheg Hovhannisyan defeated Charlie Rice from Hawaii 6-4, 6-1. On Friday and Saturday, the Waves moved forward by clinching a few key victories that got them into the semifinals. No. 1 junior Sebastian Fanselow lost to No. 12 Yannick Hanfmann of USC in a 4-6, 4-6 defeat. Senior Jenson Turner and David Sofaer both achieved victories in round two of consolation play. Finn Tearney and Hugh Clarke showed an outstanding performance in the doubles semifinals. “I thought the tournament went OK. There are definitely areas that we need to improve upon,” Head Coach Adam Steinberg said. “I was a little disappointed we didn’t have any players in the final, and I think that is where we need to be. “ “I was very excited about the performances of Danny Moss and Hugh Clarke. I think they played very well, and it was a big lift for our team. We have a couple more events in the next couple weeks, and I really hope that we can play better, especially in doubles,” Steinberg added.
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By the end of this weekend, Men’s golf will have played in four different competitions in two months: the Kikkor Golf Husky Invitational where Pepperdine ranked fourth out of six, The Prestige at PGA West where Pepperdine ranked 15th out of 16 teams, the Windon Memorial Classic where Pepperdine ranked ninth out of 17 and the UNCG Bridgestone Golf Collegiate which starts Oct. 29. The Waves team rankings were steady throughout the tournaments with solid performances from seniors Josh Anderson and Johnny Mac Arthur. In the Kikkor Golf Husky Invitational, held Sept. 26, Anderson, the individual defending champion of the invitational, came in second place with a score of one under par. Mac Arthur finished with a rank of 16 and a score of 76, four over par. Overall the Waves finished fourth of six competing teams and 16 over par. The second tournament, The Prestige at PGA West, held Oct. 9, however, was a much more difficult competition for the team. Sophomores Parker Page and Alex Forss managed to stay tied for 38th place during the first day. Page continued his strong play in day two and led the Waves with a score of 145 (72-73). Though The Prestige may have looked bad for the Waves, an astounding performance by Mac Arthur managed to brighten up the competition. Mac Arthur hit a record four birdies and an eagle to
move up 20 spots in the leaderboard. Last weekend Pepperdine participated in its third tournament, the Windon Memorial Classic. Both Anderson and Mac Arthur made a good showing during the classic. Both days both men were ranked among the top 20 players with Anderson finishing at 16th and Mac Arthur at 12th. Mac Arthur said he is not only impressed with the younger players performance but only expects it to get better. “In regards to the season thus far.... I and the team did not know what to expect being that we only have two upper class men and a very young squad. We have naturally struggled a bit in our events thus far. But in golf as in all sports the more experience you get, the more comfortable and successful you become with each competition,” Mac Arthur said. Though the teams youth may initially hamper their performance, the upperclassmen players believe in the end the team will come together to make a good showing in the conference. “As the season goes on we are expecting the younger guys to gain some experience and the older guys to step up big time and lead the team to a conference win and a top five finish at regionals and have a good showing in nationals,” Mac Arthur said. Pepperdine’s golf team has been playing commendably and the UNCG Bridgestone Golf Collegiate this weekend is another chance for them to shine.
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Act IV of the NBA drama. Well, it seems like the NBA may not be starting until next year. Now that the season is more than a month delayed, players and owners on both sides are seemingly more reluctant to reach a compromise. Poor owners don’t want to settle until they’re sure they can make profit and the players union, the National Basketball Players Association, wants to assure the income of its not-so-famous players. Stars never shine forever, be it in the sky or in sports. The Manchester United captain, Serbian Nemanja Vidic, has confirmed his retirement from the Serbian national team. Whether this is because he wanted to make way for younger players or because he saw no future ahead, no one truly knows. Not surprised, his decision was announced after Slovenia cut off Serbia’s chances of securing a play-off place in the Euro 2012 qualifiers.
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Spartan Race nears deadline By ALBERT OWUSU SPORTS EDITOR
Spartans, how goes the training? The Spartan Race is drawing near, and even the strongest of Spartans are going to be tested. As Nov. 19 gets closer, time left to prepare mentally, physically and psychologically is only getting smaller. Two weeks ago, team 300 had just assembled with dreams of conquering the Spartan Race. How has the team developed, how have they grown individually and as a team? Senior Alejandro Quiroz, a member of team 300, was interviewed to see how his training was going. Though the actual training aspect hasn’t been a challenge for Quiroz, staying dedicated and diligent to his schedule has. “Training hasn’t been too bad. I do a lot of Crossfit, so that type of condition-
ing comes naturally to me. What has been a challenge, however, is staying dedicated to my regimen. School, friends and family all pull at my time, and it’s hard to do that and train for the race. I’m not worried, though. The race is in my backyard. I live on Calamingos Ranch: That’s my hood,” Quiroz said. Quiroz, along with several other members of team 300, have been taking full advantage of their proximity to the starting ground of the race. Team 300, though not regularly, has utilized the ranch’s professional-level swimming, gymnastic and athletic facilities to better prepare for the race. Senior Steven Korff, another member of Team 300, has been training on his own; he believes in his ability to succeed. Korff, an avid triathlete, surfer and hiker, has only stepped up the pressure and in-
tensity of his extracurricular activities. “I surf a lot and I do triathlons. I don’t know what type of obstacles are going to be present in the race, but stamina is definitely not going to be a problem for me,” Korff said. The Spartan Race competition has been notorious since its inception for its over-the-top obstacle courses and everincreasing difficulty level. Though the race this November will be shorter than usual, you can bet that the Spartan Organization will not disappoint when it comes to the obstacle course. Team 300 may have a good team name, but they’re going to need to show that Pepperdine students aren’t all looks. The race is still a few weeks away. The Spartan Race is taking place Nov. 19, so be sure to make it out to support your fellow Waves.
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Equestrian: qualification ahead dents at many universities all over the states. However, the only NCAA-qualified team in California is located in Fresno. “We are still working on making the team NCAA approved and getting a sponsorship, “ Lindley said. “I think that by creating a [qualified] team, Pepperdine will attract even more students, so that riders will not just go to Fresno.” For now, Pepperdine competes with the equestrian clubs at UCLA, USC, Cal Poly Pomona and several other schools in California and around the U.S. Pepperdine’s Equestrian Club has also participated in competitions organized by COURTESY OF EVANNE LINDLEY the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association. “We have a huge potential to get New Beginnings: The equestrian team gathers for their first team photos. on the top of rankings and, by our past performance, we have all chances of get- members, they are planning to obtain two “The girls performed very well at our more. ting there,” Lindley said. first show where we were reserve champi“One of our goals for the nearest future ons overall. Our goal is to be No. 1 this Remarkably, since the majority of participants in these kinds of competitions is to do our best at the tournaments and year in our region, and I have to say, with are competing individually with their own to foster team spirit,” Alanna Lindley said. this group, it’s definitely possible.” horses, the wealthiest horsekeepers have a “We all enjoyed going all together to the The team’s goal is now to qualify for significant advantage, since the best-kept competition in Bonita, Calif. It helped us Regionals, which will take place at Stanhorses are often the ones that show the to get to know each other better.” ford on Feb. 26, and then move forward Coach Rorabaugh is pleased with the to Nationals that will be held in Lexingbest performances. The equestrian sport is not known to be cheap, with total op- club’s performance thus far. “I have been ton, Ky., next year. erating expenses ranging from $3,000 to very impressed with the talented riders $7,000 per athlete each year. Currently, Pepperdine provided this year,” Rorathe Pepperdine team supports two horses baugh said. “We were able to put together narine.adamova@pepperdine.edu in the Pegasus Center; however, consid- a very competitive team in just a short mariana.lizarzaburu@pepperdine.edu ering that the team is still gaining new amount of time. “
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Undefeated streak stretches to 17 games By DEANJILO PLATT-FRIDAY STAFF WRITER
HARRISON YAGER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Still Undefeated: Freshman Lynn Williams fights for posession against Gonzaga on Oct. 21.
The now No. 4-ranked Waves soccer team continues what has become expected excellence after another successful weekend against conference foes Gonzaga and St. Mary’s. The Waves gutted out a close win over Gonzaga on Friday, Oct. 21, and followed that match with a nail biting victory over St. Mary’s on Oct. 23. The successful weekend produced by the women’s soccer team added to the team’s consistency throughout this season amassing an impressive 18-game unbeaten streak during the regular season to date. The Waves have found ways to win some tough close matches this season and their battle against Gonzaga was no different. The match was scoreless the majority of the time, marked by some impressive defense from Waves goalie junior Roxanne “Roxy” Barker and her St. Mary’s counterpart. The clean sheet, in fact, was not broken until the 76th minute by an improbable goal from freshman Ally Holtz. The goal was Holtz’s second of the season and somehow saw her land flat on the ground after heading the ball into the goal. This would hold out to be the only goal of the game and seal Pepperdine’s ninth shutout of the season. The match showed the grit of the soccer team as Pepperdine’s Head Coach admitted the the victory was “not the prettiest” of wins. However close the match had been, the Waves remained undefeated and appear to be on track for a national championship. After winning their fifth straight home game at Tari Frahm Rokus Field the women’s soccer team headed north to Moraga, Calif., to face the St. Mary’s Gaels, who came into the match suffering a four-game losing streak. Un-
Equestrian club soon to be NCAA-official team By NARINE ADAMOVA ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
& MARIANA LIZARZABURU STAFF WRITER
Pepperdine University is about to spread the boundaries of its athletic borders by adding a new crew to their existing sports programs: the Equestrian Club. Senior Evanne Lindley, captain of the Equestrian Club, initiated the process of making the sport official for the Pepperdine community, and took part in a philanthropy event to raise money for the team. The idea of creating an Equestrian Club at Pepperdine first came about when freshman Kali Jelen visited the barn at Pegasus Equestrian Center in Agoura Hills during the summer, and met Lindley, who was practicing there. The girls decided to recreate the riding club at Pepperdine. When they received approval from the Recreational Center in August, practices began. Erin Rorabaugh, an owner of the Pegasus center, is now coaching Pepperdine’s Equestrian Club. The club has 15 members, whose experience varies from beginners to advanced riders. Lindley and her twin sister Alanna, have been riding
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Riding high: Freshman Lauren Kerns practices before the Pomona tournament.
horses since their early childhood and have more than 17 years of experience. However, the club accepts riders from any level. Coach Rorabaugh makes sure to customize lessons according to each rider’s abilities. The fundraising took place at the Old Warner Mansion in Beverly Hills on Oct. 14. Daphna Ziman, a political spokesperson for foster children, filmmaker, philanthropist and author,
hosted the event. “It was our way to reach out for the community no one ever reached out to,” Lindley said. “Even though we did not raise that much, we are still happy that the club got at least some sponsorship.” At one of their recent tournaments at Cal Poly, the team earned the title of reserved champions. Junior rider Marissa Djerness was excited about this accomplishment. “This is the first year we are competing, and even though we are new, we are showing other teams that we are a force to be reckoned with.” It hasn’t been long since the Equestrian team started their efforts to formalize the sport at Pepperdine, yet their hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed and it certainly promises to pay off. “We are pushing this year to show Pepperdine we are focused and committed to do a good job so, in the future, we can take part in NCAA equestrian championships,” Djerness added. Pepperdine managed to challenge the USC team, the current holder of the leading positions in the ratings for the past few years. The equestrian sport is becoming more and more popular among stu-
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SCOREBOARD Womenʼs Volleyball vs.
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EMILY BRANCH / SECTION DESIGNER
Returns: (Top) Sophomore David Sofaer, (Bottom) junior Finn Tearney compete in the Div. I Southwest Men’s Regional tournament. »See B9 for full story
NEXT UP ... Thursday, Oct. 27
Womenʼs Volleyball vs. Gonzaga at 7 p.m.
Womenʼs Soccer
Saturday, Oct. 29 Menʼs Golf
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Menʼs Water Polo vs. Long Beach State at noon
Friday, Oct. 28 5 p.m.
C.Record:
fortunately for conference foe St. Mary’s, the Waves would in no way be cooling off from their hot streak of a season. The Geals were handed their fifth straight loss while the Waves gained their sixth straight win. The 2-1 victory extended their undefeated streak to 17 games. This match saw the Waves come out firing early and on target with a 2-0 lead by halftime thanks to goals by freshman Amanda LeCave and senior Laura Cole. These two early goals held strong throughout the match thanks to another strong outing by Barker, who was able to hold the St. Mary’s off until the 85th minute of the game The Lady Waves defense has been a strength of the team all season, holding each of their opponents to a single goal or no goals in each match excluding a game against Illinois back in early September. The Lady Waves have made a strong case for being arguably the top team in the nation with very impressive performances throughout the entire season. The Waves are expected to move up to No. 3 in the nation due to current No. 3 ranked Wake Forest’s recent loss to its conference foe Duke. This will lead to an important match up Friday in which the Lady Waves will head over to Santa Clara, Calif., to face the No. 12-ranked conference rival Santa Clara. This match will be a good test for the Pepperdine women’s soccer team and an opportunity for the team to make a case to the NCAA on why the team should break into the No. 2 spot in the nation.
Womenʼs Volleybal vs. Portland at Santa Clara at
Womenʼs Tennis at Jack Kramer Invi-
at 1 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 30
Womenʼs Soccer vs. Portland at 1 p.m. Menʼs Water Polo vs. UC Santa Barbara at 1 p.m.