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Aaron Lewis was arrested on campus on last kingdom’ Monday for weapons possession on university grounds. A few hours after being released from the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff ’s station at around 7 p.m., Lewis went home. He lay down near some » bushes in a nearby park and dozed off. See ALFA, A8 He was taken into custody Nov. 4 when DPS officers and L.A. County Sheriff ’s deputies found two knives in his possession. According to Cal- ifornia law, carrying a blade longer than 2 1/2 inches at a private university is a felony. Men’s basketball Finally. record 2-0 Off-campus meal points pilot program to kick-off in spring >> See B9 By Falon Opsahl Assistant News Editor

For more than a decade, students have been vying for the option of off-campus meal points. How To Thanks to the Student Government Association executive board, How To in collaboration with administration, Dining Services and Housing and Residence Life, students will have the option of signing up for the off-campus meal point pilot program next semester. Pick “As of right now, we need people to sign up in advance,” SGA Pick aa president Demisse Selassie said. “We’re releasing a lot of the infor- mation before Thanksgiving break so that people can sit down with their families and discuss this over the dinner table. We need a pool of students who will opt into this in oder for it to get off the ground. ProvostProvost If no one signs up, it can be detrimental to potentially implementing and incorporating this.” Since Provost Darryl Tippens Selassie said students will receive a link to create an account onto announced his retirement, which they or their parents can transfer money, which will automat- administrators have been ically be synced to the student ID cards to use at the off-campus lo- searching for a qualified cations. Besides a minimum amount and likely a maximum, students individual to fill his position. can determine exactly how much money they would like to put on Select member of Provost 1 search committee

Benjamin Keoseyan / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER receive nominations 2 »See POINTS, A4 and applications Invite promising applicants to 3 Sodexo be interviewed Consider community begin review of responds and committee applicant files recommendations in december By Falon Opsahl Assistant News Editor 6 5 4

The Student Government As- Narrow application sociation’s Oct. 30 junior town hall pool to three or four produced immediate results in the in February or March Caf. Listen to Kale has been added to the 7 finalist salad bar, and nutritional informa- presentions tion is now available online. The town hall conversation fo- cused on student concerns with Sodexo, since General Manager Benton 1-2 ft. of Dining Services Randy Penwell makes 1 ft. attended to talk with the juniors 8 and listened to what they had to final say, according to SGA junior class decision president Cassandra Rodriguez 1-21 ft. ft. and SGA junior senators Eliza- beth Yang and Angel To. »See SODEXO, A8 1-21-2 ft.ft. » Xander Hayes / CREATIVE DIRECTOR See Provost, A4

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Submit your photos via with the hashtag: JULIA NAMAN News Assistant #ayoGraphic ‘Twas the month before Christmas Halloween is over. Knott’s Scary Farm is long gone. And although I still sense an eerie presence of darkness and de- cay, I assume that’s just from the sagging pumpkins in my suite as they succumb to the force of gravity. It’s that confusing time of year when I have no clue what I should be celebrat- ing. My candy supply from trick-or-treating is down ariaezra evr to disheartening Whoppers @ 4 @tifftiffdomination @damonsalvatore247 and Smarties (why do people #sunset #pepperdine #nopark- bother to buy those, anyway?), I hate to see you go. But I love Habitual Wednesday After- I’ve had an unnerving amount ingfirelane #ocean #ayographic to watch you leave. #ayowaves noons #ayowaves #vampiredi- of Pumpkin Spice Lattes and #malibu there aren’t any jolly Thanks- #ayographic aries #season5 #healthyeatings giving songs to blast. Clearly, this is God’s way of saying, “It’s Christmastime.” Right? Now I know the leaves have not changed color yet (do the leaves even change color in Malibu?), it is warm enough to go surfing and Thanksgiving isn’t for a few more weeks, but I guess I just don’t care. As far as I am con- cerned, if the Brock House Friday Saturday Monday Tuesday sees fit to put up twinkle 15 16 18 19 lights and the HAWC is serv- What: Art for Art’s Sake: Selections from the What: Winter Wonderland What: Getty Villa Malibu Architec- What: Superheroes and Scripture: ing Peppermint Mochas, well, Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation Festival When: 11 a.m. ture Tour Lecture by Michael Zakian Christmastime is here. When:11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Where: Civic Center Parking Lot When: 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. When: 5 - 6 p.m. There is no harm in Where: Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art 23519 Civic Center Way Where: Getty Villa Malibu Where: Frederick R. Wiesman celebrating Christmas before Museum of Art Thanksgiving — it’s just like What: Les Miserables What: Multiple Visions - The Crazy What:: Dr. Dani Rabinowitz “The eating dessert before din- When: 7:30 – 9:30p.m. Machine Disproportionality of Justice in What: The Fine Arts Division ner ( … and then again Where: Smothers Theatre When: 7:30 p.m. Maimonides” presents the Pepperdine Guitar after dinner). Who wouldn’t Where: When: LACMA 4 - 5 p.m. Ensemble want that? And who made Where: Pendleton Learning Center When: 7:30 - 9:15 p.m. the rule that Christmas must Where: Raitt Recital Hall be confined between Nov. 29 and Dec. 25? There is no date in the Bible of Jesus’ birth, so for all we know, the actual Christmas could be in March. So just let me listen to my WHAT’S TRENDING holiday music and put out my Nativity set already. I used to be one of those puritanical children who did not believe in Christmas until December. Then I would have 11/11/13 one month to cram in tree decorating, cookie baking 11/11/13 11/13/13 How do I know (to be honest, it’s just cook- formal season ie dough eating), present Veritas Forum: 11/13/13 About to talk is upon us? new purchasing, Christmas movie The most con- to all the RAs profile pictures watching, light scouting, WE WON! troversial Convo @pepperdine with 7 million candy cane eating, ice skating Pepperdine @SaucekidSu- about faith and likes #Pepper- and the attempt to read the offers...according preme was 1 technology but dineProblems Nativity story at least five times so I wouldn’t lose sight to the Twitter rebound away I am barely #BeautifulPeo- world. from a double awake ... of what is really important ple (and obviously I would never double do that). It was madness, and I was never ready to see the season go. Now that I begin cele- brating four weeks ahead of schedule, I couldn’t be happier @katieeeep @chrishostetler1 @CraigDetweiler @Pepp_Problems when we start to tear down the tree. There’s another round of midterms coming up, finals after that and a looming 10-page paper that is due in the way-too-near future. I guess one could say I am coping with stress by cele- brating prematurely, but really (along with my roommates, by default), I’m simply getting a head start on the holiday season. I’ve already made a Christ- 11/4/13 8:48 a.m. 11/4/13 9:53 p.m. 11/5/13 1:11 p.m. Location: Thornton Administration mas music playlist on Spotify Incidents — Property Damage — Crimes — Trespassing Incidents — Silent Security Alarm — Center and an extensive list of gifts Non-Criminal Location: Seaver Drive DPS Booth Motion Detector(s) Summary: A staff member reported re- to buy my family members. Location: Lower Tennis Courts - Crest Summary: Public Safety officers respond- Location: Off-Campus Location— ceiving suspicious phone calls on a gen- And if you hear Nat King Summary: There was a report that a pole ed to a report of a person who was previ- Los Angeles eral university phone line of automated Cole’s Christmas album blast- that holds up a tennis net was accidently ously warned for trespassing on campus Summary: Public Safety received a re- recordings stating that a social security ing through campus, there is knocked over by a Crest member during attempting to gain access to the universi- port from an off-campus security alarm number may be stolen or compromised. a large probability that I’m a match. ty. The individual was taken into custody monitoring station advising an active just trying to spread a little by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department alarm at a university warehouse. The 11/10/13 7:22 p.m. pre-Thanksgiving-Christmas 11/4/13 2:22 p.m. for trespassing on private property. L.A. County Sheriff’s Department re- Incidents — Heat and Smoke Alarms cheer. If you don’t like dessert before dinner, or if your name Fire/Hazards — Dumpster/Trash Can sponded and performed an area check Location: Drescher Student Housing happens to be Scrooge, please Fire 11/5/13 4:19 a.m. of the building. It was later determined Apartments email me, and I will show you Location: Tyler Campus Center Crimes — Vandalism that the alarm was triggered by a univer- Summary: There was a fire alarm smoke the true joys of the Christmas Summary: A staff member reported Location: Joslyn Plaza sity employee. detector activation. There was no fire. pre-season. Until then, Merry smoke coming from a cigarette urn. Pub- Summary: There was a report of vandal- Public Safety officers and the L.A. Coun- Christmas, ya filthy animal. lic Safety officers responded. The cigarette ism involving numerous students who 11/6/13 1:16 p.m. ty Fire Department responded and de- burned itself out prior to the officers’ ar- threw paint on other students and prop- Incidents — Suspicious termined the cause to be excessive smoke rival. erty. Circumstances from food burning on a stove top. g [email protected] November 14, 2013 NEWS Graphic A3 IP introduces 500-mile summer pilgrimage By Falon Opsahl mean that many students do the exact number of spots left Some Things to Expect Assistant News Editor not know much about it. The is unknown as students signed 1) Interaction: Thomason following is some information contracts this weekend. said the ultimate goal of the International Programs has about El Camino de Santiago The trip is from June 12 to program is for students to talk announced a new summer spe- in general and the International July 28. There are several routes to people from all different cial interest program for 2014: Program specifically, according pilgrims can take to reach the backgrounds. He said discov- El Camino de Santiago. to Thomason. chapel, but Thomason said he ering how many more similar- El Camino de Santiago, will take the group on the 500- ities than differences there are which is another way of refer- History of El Camino mile traditional path from the between humans is one of the ring to “The Way of St. James,” Starting in A.D. 722, Mus- French border to Santiago. most moving parts of the pil- is a unique program offered at lims and Christians fought over The IP fee is $3,290 for grimage. few other universities, according the Iberian Peninsula for about room and board (flights for 2) Walking: This is not an to Director of Admissions and 800 years during the Christian summer 2014 IP programs average hike. Students will be IP Student Affairs Jeff Hamil- Reconquest of Spain. In the late are free), and tuition is $1,395 walking an average of 15 miles ton. ninth century, during a border per unit. Thomason will teach a day for six weeks. While Associate Vice President battle that the Christians were the required class, SPAN 292 Thomason is not requiring the and University Controller Bri- losing, the bones of St. James (or 592 for Spanish majors students to train, he is making an Thomason proposed to lead the apostle were discovered in and minors), which is Culture it clear that it is highly recom- COURESY OF Brian Thomason a group of students on the pil- a chapel on the western side of and History of the Camino de mended. “It’s hard,” Thomason ALL WALKS OF LIFE­ — The Thomasons prepare to begin El Camino de San- grimage in February after walk- the peninsula. The discovery of Santiago. Chemistry Professor said. “But you meet so many tiago with Joan from Portugal (first from left) and veteran Justine (fourth from ing El Camino in 2011 with his the apostle’s bones inspired the David Green will teach the op- wonderful people and have so left). Brian Thomason (middle) will lead a group on the pilgrimage this summer. mom, Cathy, and his dad, Phil- Christian army, and they de- tional class, NASC 109, Intro- many great experiences, and lip, who is a Spanish professor. feated the Moors. They pushed duction to Astronomy, for the I wouldn’t trade that for any- The Thomasons went to them south and established the natural science credit. thing.” Spain every summer from the small Christian kingdoms as 3) Personal Growth: Thom- time Brian Thomason was 8 a permanent presence in the Purpose ason said one of the things he until he graduated college. He north. The king of the prov- El Camino consists of a lot looked for in applicants was a said he wanted to do El Cami- ince — Spain did not exist yet of introspective thought, as it is desire to go on a spiritual and no because he had been out of — was so grateful that he built not just a physical journey but a emotional journey, not just college for almost 15 years and a chapel on top of the old one, mental journey as well. backpack in Europe. “I needed was feeling “world-weary.” and it became a shrine to St. Thomason said pilgrims get students who were willing to “I was a bit jaded in my in- James. A couple hundred years away from everything for the tackle who they were as a per- teractions with people, I didn’t later, the pope heard about weeks of the journey. When he son and be willing to examine feel particularly close to God this shrine and decided that he went on El Camino the first that and examine their relation- and it felt like a good oppor- would go see it. He walked and time, he said, “All I had to think ship with God and come out on tunity to re-center my world,” wrote about it, which became about was: how far do I have to the other side different,” he said. Thomason said. the basis for the pilgrimage. He walk, where am I going to eat It’s difficult to talk about said everyone should take this and where am I going to sleep, The Future of the Program the pilgrimage, Thomason said, pilgrimage to Santiago, and the and everything I need is on my Thomason said he would since it’s such an individual ex- Catholic Church would grant back. And there was something love to take students on El perience, but it is also difficult indulgences to Catholic pil- very freeing about that.” Camino again in the future, to go through El Camino com- grims, just like pilgrimages to Thomason said students but the program depends on pletely unchanged. Rome or Jerusalem. Thousands need to be prepared for that. student interest and feedback. “I love interacting with of people made the pilgrimage “I’ve told the students I’ve in- “This is the first time we’ve done the students,” he said. “Twice in the Middle Ages, but the terviewed that if they come this,” he said. “I’m new at it. I’m a week, I get to teach young popularity of El Camino waned back from six weeks in Spain an accountant by training, not people, and it’s amazing. So for a few centuries until it was with blisters on their feet and a college professor, so I’m just now, I’m going to get to watch revitalized in the 1900s. some course credit, then I ha- kind of going with it. If it works them experience what I expe- ven’t done my job,” Thomason out well, then we get to do it rienced. And that’s going to Info about the Program said. “You need to be a different again. If not, it was a one shot COURESY OF Brian Thomason be amazing.” The obscurity Thomason said he hopes to person. That’s the point of pil- deal, and it was a lot of fun.” A WAYS TO GO­­ — This road begins El Camino de Santiago with a view of the g mountains pilgrims have to cross. The pilgrimage is 500 miles. and the novelty of the program take 20 to 22 students, though grimage.” [email protected]

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Marie Meneses / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER KICK-OFF ­­ — The Student Government Association executive board leads the weekly SGA meetings on Wednesdays. The E-board worked to negotiate an off-campus meal plan pilot program that will be available in spring 2014. POINTS: Off-campus meal plan available FROM A1 ing a resolution that they would final decisions. But we’re still gram to damage Sodexo’s busi- zation and constituents. With- perdine liability, fluctuating purchase the ID card-reading going to push for the corpora- ness and wanted to ensure that out these three groups working costs, rankings. It’s really sensi- their cards for the the off-cam- machines for the first five ven- tions, and OCS is really good at it would be beneficial to the together this would not have tive.” pus locations. It would be ben- dors who sign up that agree to what they do.” students. been possible.” Sodexo could potentially be eficial for parents, too, Selassie give discounts to students using Selassie said SGA has been “We were able to see all three Selassie said student feed- another vendor in the future said, because it would ensure their IDs. trying to implement off-campus obstacles and found solutions back on SGA surveys and gen- also, Selassie said, so students their children are spending their Selassie said SGA has the meal points for years because of for them,” he said. eral word-of-mouth has been in could use their off-campus meal parents’ money on food. option of passing a resolution student demand, but this year, Everyone involved has been favor of off-campus meal points points on-campus if their points Off Campus Solutions, a to buy the machines for more the E-board started working supportive of SGA’s efforts, ac- for years. “We don’t know what on their regular meal plan run sublet of Sodexo, is currently businesses if there is a positive on it earlier than usual: in May. cording to Selassie. to expect, but we trust in the out. finding vendors. Selassie said feedback. If vendors want to “We wanted to come up with a “Dining Services is excited student body. We’re going to “It’s really important that OCS gave SGA a list of 60 to join the program but don’t want plan that was feasible for both for the Pepperdine University market to the best of our ability we get the student body to opt 80 local restaurants from which to give discounts, they have to Sodexo and Pepperdine and students and community,” Din- to get this off the ground, but as in and for parents to support it. SGA chose their top 10, in- buy the machines themselves, that was also beneficial to the ing Services General Manag- long as we get positive feedback, We want to see it incorporated cluding favorites like MalibuYo, Selassie said. student body.” er Randy Penwell wrote in an then we expect it to be success- into our meal plans, so it’s im- Chipotle, La Salsa, Ralphs and “The issue with some of There were several obsta- email. “I ... commend [SGA], in ful,” he said. portant that we get this off the Lily’s. Nothing has yet been fi- these places is that they’re cor- cles to overcome, according to particular Demisse Selassie, for Selassie said that SGA is al- ground,” Selassie said. nalized, but Selassie said OCS porations,” Selassie said. “We Selassie. While forming the their work and the energy they ready discussing how the pilot hopes to have one or two ven- would have to go through the contracts, the parties had to invested to develop a very com- program can be improved by dors by Thanksgiving break and chain of command. But the consider legal issues concern- plicated process with [OCS] incorporating it into the actu- five by January. small Ma and Pop shops will ing liability if something went and Pepperdine University, al meal plan. “But there are an SGA has incentivized the be more likely to sign since the wrong. Furthermore, Selassie bringing this long stated goal enormous amount of hurdles,” program to businesses by pass- owners or managers make the said SGA didn’t want the pro- closer to reality for their organi- he said, “like financial aid, Pep- g [email protected] PROVOST: Breaking down the hiring process FROM A1 an off-campus location to en- be my closest ally in selecting sure confidentiality. deans and approving facul- Pepperdine University Pres- Once the application pool ty and maintaining faith with ident Andrew K. Benton has has been narrowed down to where we’ve been in our prior assembled a 15-person Provost three or four finalists in Feb- 77 years. But I have not closed Search Committee to aid him ruary or March, Benton desires the door; I’ve just expressed a in the search for a new provost the university community’s in- strong preference … but I might to succeed Darryl Tippens. put in addition to the search be surprised by something won- Pepperdine has partnered committee’s recommendations. derful,” Benton said. with “the national leader in ex- In the press release, he wrote: a Applicants from both with- ecutive searches,” Korn/Ferry vehicle will be established “for in the university and from International, according to an all to communicate views, hopes other institutions of higher Oct. 29 press release sent by and aspirations for the next pro- learning are being considered. Benton. While the search is in vost. I hope many voices will be While Seaver College recent- the preliminary stages, the firm heard.” ly achieved 50 percent ethnic is currently receiving nomi- If all goes as planned, he diversity in their student body, nations and applications. The desires engagement through Pepperdine’s faculty and ad- search is scheduled to come to “Brown Bag Luncheons.” ministration have not. a close in April 2014. Members of the community “I’m concerned about a The provost, who reports di- would be invited to bring their mostly male, mostly white ad- rectly to the president, serves as lunch while the finalists make ministration,” Benton said. the university’s chief academic a presentation about who they Benton said he will be “very officer and as a senior member are. Following the presenta- disappointed” if minorities or of administrative leadership. tion, the audience would have women do not apply for the Tippens announced his retire- a chance for Q&A with each provost position. ment via email on Sept. 16, ef- candidate. This will help Benton Benton also foresees a ten- fective at the conclusion of the and the committee gauge how sion between the confidentiality 2013-14 academic year. the finalists handle faculty and aspect of the process and the “Doctors [Steven] Lemley administrative interaction. Ul- desire for community involve- and Tippens have been so good timately, Benton will make the ment. He believes that there for me and my administration. final decision on who will fill may be some candidates who I know that there’s a person out the position. This is a decision want to be considered for the there ready, willing and able to he does not take lightly. position but do not want their open a new chapter and help “In my view, it is a non-del- names ever disclosed to the lead Pepperdine to an even bet- egable decision,” he said. “It’s public. These individuals may ter place,” Benton said. not one that I can turn over to a maintain a powerful position The search committee is committee or to a group of in- either at Pepperdine or anoth- comprised of both faculty and dividuals. It’s one that I have to er institution and may not want administrative representatives own in my relationship with the to be viewed as leaving their from each of Pepperdine’s five Board of Regents.” current position. “It ties our schools and colleges. Execu- A full description of the pro- hands in our ability to invest the tive Vice President and Chief vost position is available online. community in this process … Operating Officer Gary Han- Pepperdine is seeking “a provost but we’ll have to work through son and Dean of the Graduate with a bold vision and high en- this,” Benton said. School of Education and Psy- ergy, committed to excellence Overall, Benton said he is chology Margaret Weber have and innovation in academia,” excited and encouraged to lead been named the committee co- according to the provost web- the search for the new provost. chairs. site. Preference will be given Complete application pack- The search committee is to candidates who are active ets should include a formal let- expected to begin reviewing members of the Churches of ter of interest and a CV. Email applicant files in December. Christ. Benton said he strongly applications and nominations Applicants who show promise prefers someone with a Church to: pepperdine-provost@korn- will be invited to meet with the of Christ background. ferry.com. For full consider- search committee in person or “I need someone who really ation, applications should be via Skype in January. In-person understands the faith heritage submitted by Dec. 1. meetings will be conducted at of Pepperdine University to g [email protected] November 14, 2013 NEWS Graphic A5 Club Convocations to honor C.S. Lewis in memoriam By Julia Naman Convo students and their com- The C.S. Lewis Summer News Assistant mitment to work together in Institute is a conference that honesty, curiosity and mutual hosts different speakers and ar- Fifty years ago, famed au- encouragement to understand tistic events, all centered around thor and theologian C.S. Lew- the ideas presented by Lewis.” Lewis’ work, Selby said. While is passed away, leaving behind Group discussions were what students hear from philosophers numerous books, poems and freshman Rachel Reyes said she around the world, they’re also essays that are still widespread enjoyed the most about her club knocking out four units of En- and renowned. In his honor, the convo on “The Great Divorce.” glish 308 or Religion 301. Center for Faith and Learning “I had previously read ‘The “I’m obsessed with C.S. created 11 club convos for stu- Great Divorce,’ and that’s why I Lewis,” said freshman Elizabeth dents, each on a different book enjoyed the Club Convo,” Reyes Castleberry, who will be attend- that Lewis authored or an idea said. “I thought I understood ing the summer program. “So that he theologically addressed. the book beforehand, but in it’s a great opportunity to learn “Students are still interest- the group I learned a lot more. from some really smart people ed in Lewis, so we thought, [Lewis] offers simplistic views at Oxford and Cambridge.” let’s get some events to help us on the topic of Christianity that Due to the success of the commemorate Lewis’ life,” said are still applicable and things Club Convos, Selby hints that Professor Gary Selby who orga- that we struggle with today. He Pepperdine might continue the nized the Lewis Club Convos. offers a scholarly perspective, C.S. Lewis-themed groups, “Lewis is the most important but in layman’s terms. He makes though nothing is set in stone. Christian thinker in the 20th it simple and easy to under- “When you launch some- century. He’s deeply influential, stand.” thing like that, you just don’t and his arguments still work. Though most of the clubs know if there will be a great Any question relating to the have finished, the interest in turnout,” Selby said. “But [re- Christian faith, Lewis probably Lewis continues. This summer, sponses] have been great. Part of talked about it.” a group of students will stay in what Lewis does is help us un- According to Selby, the club the Pepperdine London house derstand that our deepest long- convos offered a variety of topics to study works by Lewis before ings are the clues to the purpose to accommodate more than 150 attending the C.S. Lewis Sum- for which we are made. He ex- students. The Center for Faith mer Institute at Oxford and plains that in some ways plea- and Learning even donated the Cambridge University. sures we experience are pointers necessary reading materials. “I “We’ve had an overwhelm- to the nature of God and give us very much looked forward to ing positive response, so we’re possibilities for imagining what our weekly club convo meet- going to try and take as many God must be like. What a help- ings,” said Professor Robert [students] as the house will ful way of understanding the Lloyd, who led a group on the hold,” said Selby, who will be Christian nature!” analysis of Lewis’ book, “The a faculty member accompany- Selby shared that a few years Abolition of Man.” ing the students. “I think that’s before Lewis’ death, he told “There was a genuine de- 47. Most of the students who his lawyer, “Five years after I’m sire by all the students to learn are going have read Narnia, gone, they won’t even remem- from Lewis and grapple with and maybe a couple have read ber me.” Yet nearly 60 years lat- his arguments,” Lloyd said. ‘The Screwtape Letters.’ We’ll er, Lewis’ books still sell by the “There were disagreementsbe reading things that most of thousands per year — the Nar- at times among participants, them have never read. Part of nia series has sold over 100 mil- which pushed us into deeper what I would love for them to lion copies. The works of Lewis discussions. It was an intellec- get is a deeper acquaintance even made their way into Pep- tually growing experience for with Lewis’ thought. I also want perdine, influencing the lives of me, too— I am a professor of them to drink up being in Ox- students and faculty as they ask international relations and not ford and Cambridge because the same questions he answered a trained philosopher. Most of that will be a once in a lifetime over half a century ago. all, I really appreciated the Club experience.” g [email protected]

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Do the new speed bumps on campus help or hurt us? Mission Statement:

The Graphic is an editorially inde- pendent weekly student newspaper for the greater Pepperdine community. HURT: HELP: It serves the community with news, I hate Pepperdine’s new speed MaryKate Glenning Denise Baumann Although the speed bumps on opinion, contemporary information and bumps. Especially the one at the campus can be annoying to drive a public forum for discussion. Junior Senior The Graphic strengthens students CCB round-a-bout. My car bot- over, they help lower the speed of for purpose, service and leadership toms-out every single time, even cars, which keeps us safe when we by developing their skills in writing, editing and publication production, by when I slow way down. I pay enough cross the street. One time before the providing a vehicle to integrate and money to go to Pepperdine to not speed bumps were added, my mom implement their liberal arts education, also have to pay to have my car and almost got hit by a car because the and by developing students’ critical thinking through independent editorial tires fixed! I understand the need for driver was going too fast. Since we judgment. speed bumps in urging students to were trying to cross the street on a The Graphic participates in Pep- perdine’s Christian mission and affir- slow down, but I think the amount hill, it was impossible to see the car mations, especially the pursuit of truth, of speed bumps on campus now is before it was too late. excellence and freedom in a context of unnecessary. The speed bumps have public service. Although the Graphic reports about got me feeling in the dumps! Pepperdine University and coordi- nates with curricula in journalism and other disciplines, it is a student and not a University publication. Views expressed are diverse and, of course, do not correspond to all views of any University board, administration, facul- ty, staff, student or other constituency. November 14, 2013 PERSPECTIVES Graphic A7 Speed bumps Join the struggle for an internship hurt our safety

MOLLY ARGUE PATRICK REAR Perspectives Assistant Editor Perspectives Editor

During college, most students begin to think about For those of us who use mo- where they picture themselves torized vehicles, Pepperdine’s working post-graduation. Se- Malibu campus became far curing a job opportunity always less welcoming over the past seems to be possible, especially several months. The ever-in- for those students with the ex- creasing on-campus popula- perience of an internship under tion has made parking difficult their belts. for those of us who live here Academics can teach you a and a real struggle for those lot, but as my favorite saying who commute. There is little goes, “Never let school get in that can be done immediately the way of your education.” to fix that issue, since building Often, we advance the most new parking areas takes time in life through following our and money. The completely passions and learning through preventable blight on our action. Hence, the internship streets this year comes in the experience can prepare you very form of the seemingly-innocu- well for a desired career choice. ous speed bumps everywhere. However, new internship At first glance, most people regulations may challenge the would support speed bumps. likelihood of ever holding a After all, aren’t they sup- position as an intern at your Brooke Muschott / STAFF ARTIST posed to slow cars down so dream company. experience. Business empires every employee in America is (Email [email protected] for, you may even be lucky and that pedestrians are safer and “Wait, did you hear that like Vogue, and other maga- entitled to a minimum wage. for more information if you are be offered generous pay. Cuts accidents less likely? In reality, Vogue cut its internship pro- zines within the Conde Nast This now includes interns, a current intern not being paid, are on a company-to-compa- their negative effects are likely grams?” Junior Lauren Mock building, would probably agree. unless university credit is being because you now deserve some ny basis, so do your research worse than any benefit they asked. “It totally sucks, I was For many journalists, this cut offered as compensation for form of compensation.) now, since most applications may bring. While the purpose planning to apply.” is detrimental to the hope of time and work effort, accord- However, not all companies are closing for spring 2014 of speed bumps is to force Vogue, arguably the most ever working for a well-known ing to the U.S. Department of provide only minimum wage positions. drivers to slow down, some prestigious magazine in the magazine company out of Labor. to interns. Some high-profile Contact the Career Center people adopt the tactic of world, has been thought of as college. “There are some circum- internships with NASA and if you have resume questions. traveling over them at higher the ultimate internship oppor- Some students who are lucky stances under which individuals other government-run oppor- Their help can spruce up your speeds just to get it over with. tunity by all fashion journalists. enough to attain an internship who participate in (for-profit) tunities are still listed as paying resume and present your cover Even for those who slow Internship programs have in the future may view the en- private sector internships or very well. letter in a more competitively down, their cars suffer more become a touchy subject for forcement of compensation as training programs may do so “I make about eight dollars dynamic manner. wear and tear from driving Vogue’s magazine publishing a positive, even if they are only without compensation,” The an hour. It’s minimum wage, The opportunities are still over speed bumps than they giant Conde Nast. The Conde paid in lunch. Perhaps new U.S. Department of Labor’s but honestly, the experience is out there, but the problem just would have otherwise. Ideally, Nast building, which is rec- regulations are needed to urge website said. “The Supreme worth way more,” said senior seems to be that the openings drivers should creep over speed ognized as one of the nation’s interns to be held accountable Court has held that the term Conrad Nichols, who interns are much more selective due bumps at 3 to 5 mph, but the largest magazine publishers, for their tasks at work. ‘suffer or permit to work’ for Fox News LA. to cuts. This goes to emphasize reality is that most people announced that it is stripping “I think that unpaid intern- cannot be interpreted so as to According to the Bureau of the whole idea that sometimes don’t do this and will have to all internship programs be- ships, even if a company allows make a person whose work Labor Statistics, the unem- “it’s not what you know, it’s pay more money to maintain ginning in spring 2014. It has school credit, but doesn’t offer serves only his or her own ployment rate is especially high who you know” in securing a their car’s suspension. only been four months since to pay the students, is a scam,” interest an employee of another among college students and competitive position. It’s not The other side-effect of two former interns sued Conde junior Ginger Jacobsen said. who provides aid or instruction. recent graduates. Maybe a lack always fair, but it’s important to speed bumps on campus that Nast. The interns claimed “Students who aren’t offered This may apply to interns who of internship experience plays learn how to become well-con- everyone will experience comes they had been paid less than pay for their time will not receive training for their own a part in this. Don’t wait until nected. in reducing a car’s gas mileage minimum wage for the summer work as hard. I know if I had educational benefit.” your last semester of college Regardless of pay or no and increasing the amount of internships at W Magazine an unpaid internship, it would The organization Intern to search for an opportuni- pay, an internship is a valuable pollution. Slowing down to go and The New Yorker, accord- be hard to motivate myself. I Justice advocates payment for ty to work in the real world. opportunity that can advance over a speed bump and then ing to The New York Times. know the learning experience college students. “If you have Start applying now, knowing students within any career path. accelerating back to the speed Due to the lawsuits, the doors may be beneficial, but if you’re been victimized by an un- that your dream opportunity Make yourself knowledgeable limit first puts greater wear have been closed for all those working an unpaid internship, paid or underpaid internship, is becoming more and more about opportunities available and tear on brake pads and opportunities. the company doesn’t respect contact us to discuss your case challenging to attain. within your field of work and then causes your car to burn Some people may argue that you enough.” with an experienced Wage and Any interview process is a remember, be diligent. more gasoline as you repeat- the point of an internship is not Newly enforced regulations Hour Lawyer lawyer today,” the great learning moment, and edly accelerate, rather than the pay, but for the life-altering state that under federal law, Intern Justice website states. depending on what you apply g [email protected] maintaining a constant speed and lower revolutions per minute (rpm). Even more bi- zarre, speed bumps have been installed for uphill stretches of Life lessons ‘The Graduate’ taught me road, forcing cars to sacrifice in mind: to find her and marry time diverging toward a path his rejection toward everything forced to leave her aspirations valuable momentum that must MARIA PRADA her. that satisfies him. We all have a he is told to do. He goes out of and plans behind when she got be compensated for with more Perspectives Assistant This 1967 box-office hit has different definition of success, his way to mistreat Elaine on pregnant with Elaine during acceleration. left me with some of my most and, at least for me, happiness the first date because his par- college and had to marry Mr. These environmental and fi- important life lessons. Today, is the key element. Sometimes ents forced him to take her out Robinson. This resulted in a nancial costs take a bite out of I’m going to tell you the five just knowing what doesn’t but later decides to pursue her shattered, loveless marriage and the bank accounts of students, I couldn’t really tell you what things “The Graduate” has make us happy is enough — simply because Mrs. Robinson the frustration of unaccom- staff and faculty alike, but they my favorite movie is, but I can taught me about life. the rest comes later. prohibits him from seeing her. plished dreams that haunted all pale in comparison to the say that Dustin Hoffman’s first Avoiding situations won’t We will all meet a Mrs. Some relationships only work Mrs. Robinson for the rest of way in which speed bumps shot to fame, “The Graduate,” solve all your problems, but Robinson in our lives. No, out in our heads — or hearts, her life. Even the villains have actually cost lives every year. is pretty high up on my list. sometimes it’s exactly what you I’m not talking about having for that matter. For Ben, the a story, and we must always be The effect of speed bumps, Hoffman plays the protagonist, need. Stepping aside for a while a sexual affair with an old- impossibility of having Elaine compassionate and keep that jostling passengers and their Benjamin Braddock, the big- without overthinking and just er woman, but rather about and the passion he devel- in mind. belongings, is annoying at best shot college student who, after letting life happen lets your meeting someone who uses oped challenging her parents’ Having watched the movie and damaging at worst. For being the university track star, life unfold naturally and, more you for their personal satisfac- decision to prohibit him from for the first time at such a emergency vehicles such as fire ladies’ man, award scholar and often than not, it ends up pre- tion (whatever that may be). seeing her blurred his feelings young age, I didn’t yet realize engines, which are significantly even the editor of the school senting you with the answers It took Ben a while to realize of rebellion until he confused that every time I watch “The heavier than the average car paper, graduates and finds you so desperately needed. Ben Mrs. Robinson was just using them for love. In the last scene, Graduate,” there is something and carry thousands of dollars himself contemplating his next focused so much on his parents’ him as an outlet to release the as the two sit together on the new to learn from the story. of sensitive equipment vital to move. expectations that he became physical frustrations caused back bench of a community bus Ben’s internal conflict is one we saving lives and property, that Ben comes home only to distracted from actually think- by her broken marriage. There after escaping Elaine’s wedding, can all identify with as students. jostling is a serious problem. In find out his parents already ing through and crafting his is nothing wrong with this; the adrenaline rush simmers I must admit I have also found order for emergency vehicles had his future all planned out own personal expectations. just make sure you recognize down and their smiling faces myself confused and worried to successfully navigate an for him, and the plot develops You have the right to it when it happens so you can turn into expressions of regret. at times about my life once I area with speed bumps, they as Ben struggles to fight their change your path. No, you will find a way to take advantage of They fell in love with the idea graduate college; I’m sure many must slow to a crawl to avoid plans. In the meantime, he has not please everybody, but life the situation as well. of not being able to be in love, of you have as well. Hopeful- damaging any of their equip- an affair with Mrs. Robinson, should not just be the attempt Don’t commit yourself en- and this ideal led them to real- ly we can all take something ment or — in the case of an the wife of his father’s business to live up to your success tirely to an idea that stemmed ize that once they were actually from Ben Braddock’s life in the ambulance rushing an injured partner and the mother of from the past. Things will fall from an impulse or a chal- together, their love affair lost meantime, and for those of you person to a hospital — their Elaine, the girl his parents want through in life, and it will be lenge; you’ll confuse it for a its platonic magic — the magic who haven’t seen this movie passengers. him to marry. After cutting OK because there are many genuine intent when it’s really that fueled their relationship. yet: watch it. Trust me, you’ll be Every second counts in the things off with Mrs. Robinson paths to success. Ben is pres- just a biased reaction. From the Everyone has a story, even surprised to discover the long business of saving lives, and because she forbade him to see sured to live up to his college beginning of the movie, Ben the evil Mrs. Robinson. This list of lessons you’ll take from the additional minutes that are Elaine, Ben runs off looking achievements and, for precisely assumes a rebellious attitude film shows compassion toward it, like I did. added on to the time it takes for Elaine with only one goal this reason, he has a difficult and makes decisions based on the villain; Mrs. Robinson was g [email protected] emergency vehicles to respond are a real question of life and LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CONTACT US death. Even more than the monetary and environmental Graphic reasons why speed bumps are Letters to the Editor must bear the writer’s name, signature, class standing, major, address and Pepperdine University bad, the difference they make phone number (except in some circumstances determined appropriate by the Graphic Editorial 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy. Board). Letters must be fewer than 300 words and will be edited for syntax, grammar and Malibu, CA 90263 in allowing emergency vehicles brevity. Letters can be mailed to student publications or emailed to 310-506-4311 to respond to emergencies [email protected]. [email protected] should be all the reason any- [email protected] one needs to remove them. g [email protected] A8 Graphic NEWS November 14, 2013

ALFA: Lewis tells his story

Benjamin Keoseyan / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

FROM A1 On the Monday of the ar- until he was crying in the back when Lewis decided he want- case to trial for two years, from rest, he woke up in the park and of the police car. He thought he ed to be a truck driver. He felt 2009 to 2011. The jury found Xander Hayes / CREATIVE DIRECTOR Lewis — or ALFA, as came to Pepperdine. He walked had gotten me into trouble. It intrigued by the profession and him guilty. “This is when faith he likes to call himself — is up through the hills outside broke my heart.” one day decided to leave his changed me,” he said. “I was IN TOUCH­­ — Juniors give their homeless. According to Lew- campus and set foot inside the Right before his arrest, Lew- family and hitchhike from Mi- never caught up in any religious feedback at the town hall. Re- sponses led to changes in the Caf. is, ALFA, which is his “godly bookstore. After a few minutes, is asked Carr to pick up his ami to Arizona. figure like Jesus Christ, but the name,” stands for “Aaron Lewis he ate lunch in the Caf and clothes, which he stashed in Truckers took him from the spirituality came.” Feeling Alive.” He has been liv- then returned to the bookstore the park where he sleeps. Carr Sunshine State to the Grand The judge overhearing his SODEXO: ing in Malibu for two weeks af- to charge his smartphone, from agreed and went to pick up the Canyon State where he got his trial granted him a second op- ter sojourning through Venice. which he called Carr. bags of clothes, one of which trucking license. From the age portunity due to good atten- His bank account balance is Lewis left him a voicemail: held an aloe plant that Lewis of 22 to 25, he drove big rigs — dance to court and sent him to Town Hall $10.53. To feed himself, he has “Ray, man, it’s ALFA, the guy uses as a sun tan lotion. another term for a semi-trailer the Broward County Detention been living off cold cans of soup from Miami. I’m here on the Lewis was then transported truck — across the country. Center where he spent seven and recently acquired bread, Pepperdine campus — call me. to the Malibu/Lost Hills Sher- Lewis said it felt fulfilling. “I months and three weeks, from leads to corn chips and peanut butter I’d like to sit down, have an au- iff ’s station. While in custody, saw the United States and re- April 15 to Dec. 7. It’s unclear and jelly, courtesy of Assistant dience and talk to you. I think Lewis contacted Carr, who alized that there was a world why he was released or if he’s Professor of Religion Ray- maybe you’re someone I could showed up at the station and many people don’t see,” he said. facing charges at the moment. direct results mond Carr. “For someone that’s talk to about something. So call invited him to dinner at Domi- “I fell in love.” When he was released, Lew- FROM A1 homeless, those are staples. You me. I’ll talk to you later. Peace. no’s Pizza before dropping him The next place that formed is had no money. He had spent don’t need to refrigerate it. He Call me.” off at his temporary home. part of his love affair with every cent on his private attor- needs to have things if stuff gets Carr would only receive the America was California. In ney, claiming if public defenders “I was very pleased to have tough,” Carr said. message after Lewis had been THE JOURNEY 2005, Lewis landed a trucking — or “pretenders,” as he called the opportunity to meet up On the day of his most re- apprehended. Carr said he un- “It’s about the nature of my job in Pomona, Calif. He then them — had taken his case, he with some of the junior class,” cent arrest, Lewis said he was on derstands why Lewis broke own beasts; it’s about God,” he moved to Frazier Park, Calif. would be in jail right now. Penwell wrote in an email. “It campus to meet Carr to show the law. “The law doesn’t allow said. and got involved in the movie Lewis then got on a plane provided me/us a chance to him some family heirlooms and room for people’s [like ALFA’s] Aaron Lewis was born in industry with Paskal Lighting. back to California. Ever since meet and greet as well as to hear the 2009 police report in which needs to be met easily,” he said. Lake City, Fla. on April 29, For the next three years, he then, he has been “on the grind” the suggestions of our clientele he was allegedly framed for ag- “He’s decisive, assertive. When 1981. A few years later, Lewis loaded and unloaded equip- trying to survive. He got his on what is going well and what gravated assault with a deadly we’re being assertive, the rules and his family moved to Liberty ment onto movie sets. trucking license suspended be- may not be going so well which weapon on a police officer. don’t fit our agenda.” City, a neighborhood in Miami Then, in 2009, Lewis lost his cause of the criminal charges, so allows us to respond and make The heirlooms? The two Lewis is a homeless man known for its high crime rate. job. He didn’t join the American he hasn’t been able to get a job. improvements rather quickly if knives that got him arrested. with a smartphone, a watch and According to Onboard Infor- Trucking Associations in time Lewis arrived in Venice, necessary.” Lewis said that the larger of the respectable clothes. On the day matics, Liberty City has a crime to avoid the pitfalls of the U.S. staying with different people for The representatives said the two, whose origin is Ethiopian, he was arrested, for instance, he rate three times higher than the financial crisis. When he flew rent money. About two weeks students raised several issues, has been in his family for many wore a red squared flannel shirt, rest of the U.S. home to visit his family for his ago, he moved to Malibu. He and many of them were fixed generations. Carr wasn’t aware a scarf and hiking boots. Lewis was in and out of jail birthday, his entire life changed. is currently living in an undis- quickly. of Lewis’ visit. “He didn’t go On the day of the arrest, since he was 15 years old, with On April 29, Lewis was closed park, where he stashes “A lot of people talked about through the proper procedures,” Lewis asked a student where most of his crimes being related meeting up with some friends his clothes near bushes when- being health conscious,” Yang Carr said. “He didn’t tell me he to find Carr and left for Elkins to fighting, which he deemed at Las Olas Boulevard, a din- ever he needs to leave his “bed.” said. “And students had a lot to was coming.” auditorium, where Carr spends essential. Lewis is 5-foot-9, and ing and shopping complex in Lewis feels like a “reincar- say about what they’re putting Lewis first met Carr outside much of his time. After a cou- with most of his friends mea- Ft. Lauderdale. After trying to nated king” and said that to get into their bodies. The fact that the Starbucks in Malibu Colo- ple unfruitful minutes inside suring in at more than six feet, defuse a verbal altercation be- his kingdom back, he needs to Randy took time out of his day ny a few days before the arrest. the building, Lewis stepped out he had to learn how to fight to tween his friend and a patron continue to maintain his spir- and came out and helped us so He was sitting down behind to find a Department of Pub- survive. During that time, Lew- of one of the businesses, he was ituality. He even compared much means a lot.” two students who giggled as lic Safety officer asking him to is said he worshiped women, attacked from behind. himself to Moses, the religious The two most prominent Carr strolled by. show his student ID. drugs and violence. He was in a Lewis’ face was smashed into leader. “I came from nothing,” student concerns, according Lewis, who labels himself Lewis explained the reason dark place. a wall, chipping one of his front he said. “I was almost killed. I to the representatives, were as an “everybody guy,” said he for his visit and even showed It was then that Lewis be- teeth, which is still visible today. had a divine intervention.” healthy options and nutritional felt Carr’s energy, that he had a the officers Carr’s business card. came ALFA. He started to be He responded by striking back Lewis said he is showing the information. “light that beamed.” After Lew- As he was leaving the scene “enlightened by life and death at the male figure that attacked prosperity of his spirit without “One girl said she wanted to is introduced himself, Carr gave with just a warning, he was at the same time.” He start- him. Turns out it was a police- the need to have anything ma- see kale, specifically kale,” Ro- Lewis his business card. Lewis asked if he had any weapons in ed seeing friends die from the man. Lewis was taken to prison. terial. “I have earned a divine driguez said. “And now kale is accepted it since Carr “seemed his possession. Lewis voluntari- poor choices they had made. When he read the police favor and divine grace to get out in the salad bar. I saw it there ... like the only person around ly revealed one of his two dag- He wanted to be an example for report, Lewis said he was ap- of my current situation,” he said within a week.” which he could let his guard gers, both of them inside their them. He wanted to make him- palled. He was being charged Even though he doesn’t have Rodriguez said when a stu- down.” sheaths. self a light all his friends could with aggravated assault with a a permanent home and strug- dent asked about nutritional in- Carr said they had a very Just a few moments later, follow. deadly weapon on a police of- gles financially, Lewis is a pride- formation on Sodexo’s website, brief conversation but one in Lewis was being put into the “Slowly but surely I’d found ficer, with the report claiming ful man. “I don’t want anybody Penwell had the information which he learned that “both of back of a sheriff ’s patrol car. faith,” he said. “But I didn’t that Lewis had swung a knife feeling sorry for me. I want peo- online by the next day. us came from African-Ameri- “ALFA is very prideful,” Carr know what kind of faith that at a police officer seven times. ple to know they are looking at Another student, according can communities that are some- said, which is why he was sur- really was. I was raised with Lewis said he never did such a a king with no kingdom.” to the representatives, asked what impoverished.” After their prised to see Lewis crying when a sense of being better, being thing. Nevertheless, ALFA has whether all of the food at the first encounter, they bumped he was being arrested. amazing, being a leader no mat- Lewis faced 10 years in pris- hope. “You’re going to watch salad bar was organic, which into each other a couple other Carr also said he was sur- ter what.” on. He said he was afraid but grace, a miracle, and you’re go- gave Penwell the opportunity times, and Lewis insisted on prised that Lewis was homeless. The road to become that was not going to give up without ing to be part of it.” to clarify that not all of it is and telling Carr his story. “I didn’t know he was homeless person started when he was 22, a fight, which is why he took his g [email protected] explain why. The representatives said Penwell told the juniors that significantly fewer vegetarian options are sold each year than “You’re going to watch meat options. If more of those options were offered, it would raise prices. Sodexo is trying to grace, a miracle, and balance student demand for op- tions and low prices. “It’s good that the students are more aware, and now may- you’re going to be be we can post something to let students know,” To said. The conversation was suc- cessful because the students part of it.” were cooperative and relaxed, and Penwell was willing to lis- ten and respond to the students’ feedback, according to the ju- nior representatives. “I am very appreciative of the opportunity afforded me to meet with that or any group,” Penwell wrote, “and we are fortunate to have the privilege to provide our services for the Pepperdine University commu- nity. “When he was speaking, Randy was incredibly respon- sive, very helpful,” Yang said. “He was really great to have.” She also said students should al- ways feel welcome to approach their SGA representatives and to talk about problems or make Benjamin Keoseyan / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

suggestionsg for solutions. FEELING ALIVE — Aaron Lewis, “ALFA,” says that the time he spent in prison after being charged with aggravated assault on a police officer opened him up to spirituality and faith. [email protected] B1

LIFE November& 14, 2013ARTS Les Miserables

Misha Padilla/ PHOTO EDITOR To love another person is to see the face of God

By Caroline Pitts Staff Writer

Imagine turning the pages of a history faith, religion, romance, courage and for- at the heart of this story. Valjean is a man book, the golden pages breathing dust and giveness are all themes that unfold as the who seeks to heal his bitterness and find the brown spine cracking under the weight story progresses. peace by becoming a fountain of compas- of the heavy parchment paper. Now imag- After 28 years of packed performanc- sion. 150 years later, Victor Hugo’s story ine having the words on the paper brought es, “Les Miserables” continues to be a re- is still relevant the world over,” Professor to life before your very eyes. cord-breaking musical around the world Thomas-Grant wrote. Smothers Theatre has been transformed and has earned even more acclaim with As director, Thomas-Grant has devoted into the manifestation of a history book. the release of an Academy Award-winning herself full-heartedly to not only the show There is a dusty pallor to the stage as the film. Pepperdine was fortunate enough to itself but to the students and cast members lights come up on the set. We are taken be one of the first universities to secure the who are a part of it. Freshman Matthew back to a dark time of Paris’ history to ex- rights to the production. From there, Di- San Hose said, “What I learned from amine how a political uprising in a time of rector Cathy Thomas-Grant undertook the Cathy is the importance of being mindful corrupt government affects a small group challenge of bringing this world-renowned and respectful of others. She is mindful of of revolutionaries. show to Smothers Theatre. the fact that there is a life outside of the- “Les Miserables” examines politically “The student revolutionaries in ‘Les atre and checks up on how students are corrupt Paris and the idea of grace as we Miserables’ are fighting for the rights of doing.” Senior Kylee Slee said that “Cathy follow Jean Valjean on his journey for free- those who live on the fringe of society. created a world and it came to life.” dom from a corrupt past. Politics, morality, Physical and spiritual hunger and thirst are »See LES MIS, B2

MLEO, B3 James Francis, NAT & EM, B3 B2 B2 Graphic LIFE & ARTS November 14, 2013 Rogue Wave BEN HOLCOMB Staff Writer ‘LesFROM B1 Mis’:Jean Valjean, played I by dreamedRehearsals generally go from showcased aincredibly dream... in “Les most. Senior Deno Nicandros, 6 to 10 p.m., with extended Mis.” From the solos to the The amount of work and One of the most magical convinces the audience of his hours on the weekends and group numbers, it is impossible heart that has gone into this Run, parts of Pepperdine’s produc- transformation from a thief to a during tech-week and load not to feel a part of the story as production is evident. One tion of “Les Miserables” is the man devoted to internal reform in. Freshman Matthew San it unfolds and builds to include thing is for sure, the cast and Holcomb, ability to harness the talent of simply through song. The leads Hose, who plays the parts of more facets and layers. You love crew have worked days on end the actors and actresses to the are strong in a vocal and acting the foreman and Courfeyrac, to hate Thenardier and his wife, to curate a theatre production run production value. “Les Miser- sense. Rarely can you leave an said that balancing rehearsal played by junior Tyler Burke worthy of your attention. ables” is told primarily in song, I ran a 10k this weekend, audience captivated and moved and school is doable but not and junior Missy Marron, as Box Office and it was the worst thing but is not heavy on dance. So by a lone figure singing about fun: the “hardest part about the they finagle their way in and Dates: that’s ever happened to me. often it is a challenge to keep emotional struggle, yet the rehearsal process is figuring out out of the plot, the picture of Nov. 14 to17 I ran a 10k for breast cancer the attention of the audience director is clearly aware of the how to handle yourself outside sleaziness at its finest. Have Nov. 21 to 23 on Sunday in Calabasas, and when music is the medium talent in the cast and uses that of the show.” Senior Kylee Slee your heart stolen as you watch Location: though the cause was wonder- of communication. Some to its own benefit. has been in two full operas at Marius, played by sophmore Smothers Theatre ful, someone should have told productions depend heavily on The cast is composed of 42 Pepperdine. “I’m honored to be Jon Gibson, and Cossette, me beforehand you’re allowed technical features to heighten players, and there are many a part of the cast of ‘Les Mis’ played by Sophmore Chloe Prices: to donate to charities without the drama or further the plot. more working backstage on since we are one of the first Jasso, fall in love only to have $20 for public having to run six-and-a-half The performance in Smothers costumes, lighting, makeup, colleges to receive the rights. I your heart broken as you watch $10 for students miles afterward. How this depends on the talent of its set design and sound. Putting think it’s a great way to end my Eponine, played by senior Ma- $16 for faculty loophole slipped past me I don’t actors to tell the story and keep on a production of this size Pepperdine career.” rina Moore, make the ultimate g [email protected] know, but I won’t soon forgive the audience informed. and popularity is no easy feat. The talent at Pepperdine is sacrifice for what matters to her myself. The first terrible thing about this 10k was that it happened at the same time as the Mal- ibu Half-Marathon, which means nobody cared about what I saw as a life-affirming Rising Star of Suriname accomplishment. When I posted a picture to Instagram, it was sandwiched between By Chirag Patel His singing style is reminiscent of Frank Ocean, two photos of half-marathon Assistant Life & Arts Editor epitomized by slow and rhythmic intonation finishers. If a picture’s worth that nearly perfectly emphasizes the tone of each a thousand words, mine got James Francis is a young rapper, singer and track. It is during the singing portions of “The the point across in 30: “I’m so songwriter who is looking to break into an Tour” that Francis is able to fully express himself lame and pathetic I just ran industry as competitive as any other. He has emotionally. a half-half-marathon instead the drive, the raw talent and the backing of a Production on the album is a blend of orig- of challenging myself like the record label, but also the unrefined and at times inally produced sounds and remixes of various photos you’ll see above and flawed sound typical of any newcomer to music. songs and beats from other artists across a below this, and now my knees Although Francis has been creating music for no myriad of genres, including pop, rock-n-roll and feel like putty.” When I got more than a few years now (he is still only 16), EDM. Francis adds his own lyrical take on each home I waddled into my room his music expresses moments of artistic maturity beat, creating a reinvention of popular tracks that with the prudence of an elderly indicative of the potential the teenage artist is feels at times familiar but genuinely new. Most of statesmen; my roommate was capable of. the original production work focuses on simplic- basically doing sprints in the “The Tour,” his first release as a mostly solo ity, creating basic beat breaks, which are differ- distance between the kitchen act, is an EP that allows Francis to explore the entiated by the inclusion of remixed content. The and his room. wide range of his talent but seldom delves deep format fits well for what “The Tour” sets out to He ran the half-marathon enough to push the limits of the young artists do: introduce an upcoming artist and showcase earlier, and looked just as burgeoning skill. The EP lusts after promiscu- his lyrical breadth across a wide musical range. healthy as the minute before ous women, money and drugs, often nearing an “The Tour” is a solid introduction for Francis his race. I had run six miles, emotional criticism of the subject matter but as a young solo artist floating on the cusp of and was already googling, unfortunately pulling back at the last minute stardom. The album is fun if not fully formed, “Knee+Sore+Euthanasia.” to do no more than flirt with a deeper context. groovy if not original and altogether more of a Another terrible thing about “The Tour” is an album that portrays the more mixtape if not an album. It serves to highlight his the race was that half of it was basic indulgences of party-seeking youngsters, potential — something he has a lot of — and is a uphill. The optimistic reader with moments of introspection that are the true fine preview of what’s to come from the talented might say, “but then half of it highlight of the album few and far between. artist. was downhill,” to which I say As a whole, “The Tour” is a fun EP, with 13 Check out James Francis and his music your- calm down and just let me have tracks well suited for a cruise down PCH or a self at http://musiqcenter.com. this one. No one told me the kickback with friends. Francis has an impressive, simple 10k I thought I was if not repetitive, rhyme flow, but his true talent running would turn into the comes through in songs in which the artist sings. g [email protected] brutal equivalent to climbing Kilimanjaro. Seriously though, Calabasas has the elevation climb of a large mountain. Other terrible things that happened to me include: a Exclusive with Hunter Hayes song came on COURTESY OF JAMES FRANCIS twice in the same playlist and really bummed me out, a sweet little girl handed me water at James Francis The boy who sung wolf mile three, and I wasn’t coor- dinated enough to maintain a normal pace and also get By Maria Prada still very young, his aunt upload them to his Sound staying in school and obtain- of the month, but the Graphic the water in my mouth, and Perspectives Assistant moved to Beverly Hills and Cloud account before leaving ing a high school diploma got exclusive access to the I drank a Red Bull minutes his mother took up a full time for a concert in March. Fran- when he moves to California album before its launch; you Suriname native Isaiah before the race and had lost job. “My mom works all day cis dates his sudden launch to from Suriname next year to can find the link to download Leeflang, 16, started his musi- feeling in my chest by mile two. so I basically raised myself fame back to that day. launch his second album. “The Tour” on the Graphic’s cal career at a very young age. But the most awful thing — I’m always in my room “While at the concert, peo- As for his social life, Fran- website (pepperdine-graphic. He was hesitant to answer that happened to me at the writing or watching TV; that’s ple came up to me and said cis says fame has only brought com). my question about his age at 10k on Sunday was that at the actually how I learned to ‘Yo, I love your new songs!’” him great things. “I never got The young artist plans to first. He later explained, “I am very end, as my legs felt like speak English so well,” he said At first, Francis said he had attention from girls before go on iTunes next year with young, but I never tell people they would break any moment, in a perfectly clean American no idea what all these people “Bonnie.” I’ve always been a completely new album with my age because they’ll treat and I found the last bit of accent. were talking about; he never really shy, so now that girls are all-original tracks. “What me differently, like a 16-year- energy inside myself to reach Francis got into the music expected those two songs to coming up to me and showing I’m doing now [with “The old, not an artist.” the finish line, some old geezer business at a very young age. blow up the way they did. interest, my lack of ‘game’ Tour”] is getting people to He attributes his stage came sprinting past me in an When he was 13, he was “The next day, my Facebook hasn’t really been a problem,” start knowing my name and name, James Francis, to his effort to finish higher on the part of a small group called blew up with comments, he said with a laugh. “I don’t music so that, for my second grandfather whose name is results board. There must have SET, where he created a song likes and shares but I was still know, I’m just enjoying every- album, I’ll be able to expand Frank, and James, a character been 200 people at the finish that made it to FunX, one of pretty underground because thing to max right now.” internationally and hopefully from a story about his favorite line cheering us on, and here is Holland’s most famous public radio stations wouldn’t give During the summer, plan a tour,” Francis said. He animal, the wolf. “Coinci- this geriatric punk making me radio stations. That same year, ‘Bonnie’ that much airplay,” Francis recorded his first EP has already recorded the first dentally, two of my favorite look like an idiot. So I sprint- SET was chosen as the open- Francis said. which he titled “The Tour” single for his second album singers are James Fauntleroy ed past him and totally beat ing act for Omarion’s concert Just a couple of months and launched on Sept. 28 this and is currently in the process and Francis (Frank) Ocean,” him, which was awesome and in Suriname. “Omarion took later, Francis and his team year. “Bonnie” and “Coca” are of pre-producing its music he said. rewarding and not the least bit me and the other two group decided to shoot a video for part of the twelve-track album video with his team. The first thing you notice pathetic on my part. But the members of SET to the mov- “Bonnie,” whose script he co- that also features six other One of Suriname’s most when you talk to him is his greater issue is how embarrass- ies when he found out that we wrote with Suriname director artists. He will not sell any popular newspapers, “Dagblad extremely mature way of ing that could’ve been for me. I were his opening act,” Francis Sander Comou through of his tracks from “The Tour” Suriname,” recently pub- speaking — he also looks like can’t even imagine. said excitedly. MebRecords, his manager’s because, although he created lished an article on the young, an adult well into his twenties. I guess it wasn’t all bad, Early this year, Francis recording company. all the lyrics, he used a collec- upcoming artist. “It would not Surprised to find out his real though. The sponsors raised recorded the two songs that “After launching the video, tion of other artists’ beats and surprise us if Francis really age after talking with him hundreds of thousands of brought him to sudden fame. that’s when the real fun start- instrumental tracks that he succeeds; his music and style for a while, I couldn’t help dollars for cancer research, and “I recorded ‘Coca,’ but I ed,” Francis said with a smile. mixed and to which he later remind us a bit of Michael but point out his impressive support groups tangibly got wasn’t very satisfied with it “‘Bonnie’ got 60,000 views in added his voice. Jackson’s early days and of level of maturity. He laughed together to display the strength at the time. After a couple five days in a 500,000 person “Most of the songs have Prince, both of which have shyly and said, “I’ve heard of will power and community, of weeks, I recorded another country — it’s the number beats from an old mix tape by had a big impact on the music that before, but it’s because and afterwards, I even felt like I song, ‘Bonnie.’ I wasn’t very one video in Suriname still to one of my favorite groups, Ra- industry,” Dagblad wrote. of the way I grew up. My dad had a good time. satisfied with that one, either,” this day.” tatat,” said Francis, referring Hopefully Francis will walked out on my mom when I just wish my playlist he said. After laying low with After the unexpected suc- to the experimental electronic remember to stop by Malibu she was pregnant, and she wouldn’t have repeated those his music for awhile, Francis cess of “Bonnie,” Francis’ so- group from New York. His for a show when he visits the raised me with her younger Hunter Hayes songs. found the two old tracks on cial and academic life changed EP will be officially available United States in his upcoming sister, Conchita, who I also g his computer and decided to completely. Francis plans on for free download by the end tour. g [email protected] refer to as my ‘mom.’” While [email protected] November 14, 2013 LIFE & ARTS Graphic B3 Feel the musical charisma of Audrey Reed By Ricardo Avila formed “Colors of the Wind” which was released on Oct. Assistant News Editor from “Pocahontas.” 5, only has four songs, Reed Audrey attended the Sacra- labeled the recording process as Audrey Reed took her mento Traditional Jazz Camp. something that takes up a lot iPhone out and opened iTunes. Then came the Sacramento of effort. She then entered “MLEO” into Jazz Jubilee, the Monterey Jazz After researching several the search bar. It was finally Festival and the prestigious recording studios in Los An- there. After everything she had Downbeat Magazine awards geles, MLEO decided to settle gone through, it was finally for vocals and tenor saxophone for TrackShack Studios in there. After all the bullying, art performance. Reed’s band Sacramento. The band recorded all the loneliness, heartbreaks director Josh Murray was for four days; the first one was and sacrifices, it was finally instrumental in inspiring her dedicated to band performance, there. MLEO’s EP was finally to pursue her dreams. “I am the second to vocals and the re- available for download on the very grateful I was able to learn maining ones to sound mixing. iTunes store. from him,” she said. When the EP was finalized, Reed started reading Reed was part of the jazz the band signed up on CDba- sheet music when she was program at Rio Americano by.com to make their record just 3-and-a-half-years-old, a High School in Sacramento, available on iTunes, Amazon, practice that reinforces Phyllis’ in which she played the tenor Spotify and Google Play. CD- short description of her daugh- saxophone. When auditioning baby.com is an online music ter’s traits: passion, love and for the part, she taught herself store specializing in the sale perseverance. how to play the instrument in of CDs and music downloads “It would make me feel three days. from independent musicians. closer to God.” This is what a Reed is multifaceted. Be- Reed went home on the 7-year-old Reed told her moth- sides music, her mother always Oct. 4 long weekend at Pep- er when she was asked why she emphasized the importance of perdine expecting to reconnect wanted to play the harp. The being active, something that with family after more than a harp would be Reed’s second was reflected when Reed quali- month of classes. The next day instrument, after learning how fied for the Junior Olympics in while standing in her kitchen, to play the piano at the tender swimming when she was in the Audrey Reed took her iPhone age of three. The saxophone, third grade. Besides music, she out and opened iTunes. guitar, flute and mandolin was involved in both swimming When iTunes showed would come later. and Olympic weightlifting MLEO’s tracklist, she felt “If she wanted to do some- during her high school athletic conflicting emotions. “It was thing you wouldn’t hear the end career. a mixture of ‘It’s about time’ of it.” From ages five to seven, Auj, as some of her friends and ‘I’m not ready for this yet.’” she pushed her mother to get call her, is also a published Reed called De la O and San her into harp lessons. Laurie author. When she was 16, she Pedro to tell them the good Buchanan, a famous harpist wrote a children’s book called Allison Hubbard / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR news; it was time to celebrate. who gave lessons at the Uni- “Mehotep’s Melody,” a tale WRITE AWAY ­­ — Junior Audrey Reed, with her beloved harp, composed lyrics as way of expressing herself. Her love MLEO’s future? Embracing versity of Texas at San Antonio, about a little boy who turns his of music inspires her to create rhyming couplets and true artistry with a pen. “motivation and drive,” accord- took Reed under her wing. bow into a harp and plays for ing to De la O. Reed has set Audrey has lived in Okla- the pharaoh. and according to her it was in mentioned, was what brought mean nothing but us.” her sight on taking MLEO to homa, San Antonio and twice Reed also suffers from high school when her passion them together and made the Drawing inspiration from greater heights. “I don’t know in Sacramento; her father was hypothyroidism, which is a for music started coming alive, band come to life. The band, jazz idols like Ella Fitzgerald, about big time, but at least to a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. condition in which the thyroid something that brings us to the however, didn’t have a name. Reed is the songwriter and a point where we can touch Air Force, which is why the gland does not make enough beginnings of MLEO, which is One day Reed, who self-proclaimed manager of people with our music. I really Reeds moved around. Audrey thyroid hormone. This can pronounced “Mah-Lee-O.” mentioned her admiration for the band. She said MLEO has believe it can go somewhere; I and Giovanna didn’t have a lot lead to fatigue, joint or muscle Reed and her band mem- ancient civilizations, was bored drawn inspiration from many really do. of toys growing up, and had to pain, sadness or depression and bers, bassist Nick de la O and in class. She started writing different styles of music, in- “I can’t set my hopes any rely on their imaginations for weakness. But Reed didn’t let guitarist Victor San Pedro all band names in her notebook, cluding alternative music, rock, lower than us being a very suc- entertainment. the obstacles stand in her way. went to Rio Americano. After a and came up with four symbols indie and jazz. cessful band. Putting our sights They created an imaginary After a year of sojourning, solo performance at the Malibu that have been represented A song that exemplifies this any lower than that would be a world called the Island of she returned to Rio Americano. Inn, Reed realized she needed a throughout history: man, lion, stylistic combination is Round mistake.” Robair that even had its own Reed mentioned that the expe- band; she realized she couldn’t eagle and ox. Two. One of the more upbeat MLEO is set to record the currency, language, sections, rience pushed her music to new go on performing by herself. “It Although the inspiration songs in the EP, it was inspired rest of their album, which will enemies and a dark spot levels. “It motivated me more was boring and cliche. It wasn´t for the name was based on by a line in James Blake’s “Ret- be tentatively named “Sunken reserved for the bad guys called because I didn’t have a good what I was trying to express historical content, Reed claims rogade.” “Ignore everybody else, City,” in December. The release “Creepers Corner.” friend base. I ended up doing a through my music,” she said. that MLEO doesn’t strictly we’re alone now,” helped Reed of the full album is scheduled When Audrey was in the lot of things on my own,” she Reed picked up the phone mean man, lion, eagle and ox. “I come up with a song to explain to be around May next year. sixth grade, her school was said. After earning her high and called De La O and San liked how it didn’t have strong the concept of following one’s hosting a talent show, which school diploma in Sacramento, Pedro, who are now students associations with it so we could ambitions with disregard of first exposed the world to she moved to Malibu. at Cal State Northridge. Their shape our music to that name what others think of them. Reed’s talent: singing. She per- Reed is an advertising major, “passion for music,” as Reed so when people heard, it would Even though MLEO’s EP, g [email protected] YouTuber gives advice with Christian focus By Breanna Grigsby donated we could end it in our high quality. She scripts her Life & Arts Editor lifetime,” she said. “It’s really videos and practices in front of disenchanting to me that peo- a mirror before getting in front Sophomore Liz Chapman ple are so negative about the of the camera. Once she has is a humble influencer among problem and say, ‘Oh it’s just a shot her video, which can take us. Chapman hosts a YouTube drop in the bucket,’ or ‘Oh, the her about an hour, she begins channel called LizziesAnswers, organization is corrupt,’ because the long task of editing. where she goes by her You- there are solutions to all these “Editing can take anywhere Tube name Lizzie Reezay. Her problems, and if people all from 12 to 50 hours and some channel has had more than bonded together and cared we videos have even taken like over 13 million views combined could end it.” 100,” she said. with her more than 150 videos She has begun to focus Her video, “Draw My Life,” uploaded. more on creating Christian was one of these videos which LizziesAnswers was born videos over the past year and took her hundreds of hours to out of summer boredom when a half, which is in line with produce. she was a 15-year-old under her passion for spreading the “I don’t consider myself a the influence of her passion for Gospel. very visually artistic person, film and editing. Her channel “I feel like guiding people but I tried really hard in the hosts primarily advice videos, in and inspiring them toward drawings, and it probably took particular relationship advice, God is the best thing that I me 50 hours to do the drawings and Christian videos. can do for them, and so I kind and editing took like probably Her most popular video, of have a mix of videos about 100 hours. It was the longest titled “13 Signs A Guy Likes my life and advice videos and process ever ... and I was proud You!!!!!!!,” has more than four Christian videos,” she said. of it,” she said. million views and her next One of the things Chapman Like most Pepperdine most popular, “13 Signs a Girl finds most rewarding about her students, Chapman is commit- Allison Hubbard / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Likes You!,” has more than two FOCUS LENS— Sophomore Liz Chapman sets up her camera, ready to film another episode of LizziesAnswers. channel is the direct impact she ted to a lot. So, how does the million. Her relationship advice Apart from her YouTube image, she aspires to work againt societal injustice and poverty. is able to have on her viewers. political science/philosophy videos are her most popular “It’s amazing knowing that double major and YouTube and typically average more than freshman who I met knew who amount of views she receives Mission or some sort of pov- there are people who look up to force balance all she does? 100,000 views per video. I was and had seen my videos,” but rather in the content of her erty fighting organization and me and feel like they can open “I guess what it comes down YouTube is a popular she said. videos and the influence she move to another country and up to me about what’s hurting to is being really organized,” pastime for many students, Liz- Although Chapman sees is able to yield as a result. Her help end slavery or poverty,” them and it’s so great because she said. ziesAnswers has been viewed the number of views her videos most important passions lie in she said. people feel like they can’t talk If you are in need of rela- by more than a few Pepperdine get, the experience of being her faith and working to right The policial science major to anyone but they can talk to tionship, spiritual or life advice students. Some even chose to recognized so frequently is an societal injustices. The two she feels that poverty in particular me,” she said. consider turning to LizziesAn- attend Pepperdine because of interesting experience. “You is most passionate about are can be ended in her lifetime if She gets messages like these swers. She uploads videos every videos that Chapman has up- don’t realize virtually how many poverty and slavery. people care to actually contrib- from so many of her viewers Monday. loaded, in which she gives tours people you’re actually impact- “What I want to do with ute and fight for its end. though she is often unable to of the dorms. ing.” my life is not related to my “It’s something that we respond to them. “I was an NSO leader this Chapman does not place YouTube channel, but I want to know how to end, and if Chapman invests hours year and about half of the the value of her work in the work for International Justice enough people cared and making sure her videos are of g [email protected] B4 Graphic LIFE & ARTS November 14, 2013 Up all night to get some ... Korean food By Corina Mun While the initial service was onions at the table with which students that dine at restau- Staff Writer slower than expected, we were to season your own soup with rants in groups: the request quite impressed by her work so that the proportions are for separate checks. A little culinary haven ethic and stamina. We were to your liking; some like the The restaurant is also exists in the form of a Korean given drinks promptly, with plain taste of sullungtang, and relatively well-kept, well-lit restaurant that never closes. the choice of either iced water others prefer it with salt and and clean despite the fact Decently priced and open 24 or hot tea. The side dishes pepper. that it literally never closes. hours a day, 365 days a week, include two different types The gamjatang requires no Keungama is ideal for those Keungama is located in the of kimchi, which is pickled, other added seasoning, as it is midnight munchies during heart of Koreatown in Los seasoned and spicy vegetables already kneaded with flavor. the chilly winter season be- Angeles. Though you won’t that compliment nearly every Its slight spiciness is due to cause you can warm yourself find the typical Korean bar- Korean dish — especially the the peppers, onions and other up with some comfort food becue here, this establishment soups that we ordered. vegetables included in its without worrying about is known for its traditional Upon examination of the broth. The highlight of this closing time. It is also a good dishes. The most popular menus, which are printed on soup is that it also comes with idea to come in groups, as the choices are soups and stews, the paper place mats, we all potatoes and huge pieces of menu offers several combina- which are perfect options for decided on either the sul- pork, making it a much heart- tion options that are easy to the increasingly cold weather. lungtang (a broth made from ier meal than the former. share and fun to try among a Corina Mun / STAFF WRITER After a chilly night out, ox bones and brisket) or the Despite the hectic circum- crowd of friends. 24 HOUR TASTY­­ — Gamjatang, a spicy broth made from pork bones, is one the idea of warm, late-night gamjatang (a redder, spicier stances that the waitress was If you are unafraid of new of the many traditional Korean delicacies found at Keungama. The K-town restaurant is open for business 24 hours a day. Korean-style comfort food broth made from pork bones). undoubtedly under, we were foods, looking to venture into sounded more than appealing. The sullungtang has a neutral given refills of our drinks and some more authentic Korean Because we arrived at the flavor, as hardly any other side dishes regularly. She was cuisines or maybe just sick of this place out. Keungama is restaurant at a late hour, there seasoning is added to the also kind enough to accom- the usual Korean barbecue, located on 3498 8th St. in was only one waitress assist- pure broth. However, there modate the problematic situ- take no reservation in driving Los Angeles. ing about five or six tables. are bowls of salt and green ation that plagues all college out to K-town and trying g [email protected] ‘Thor’ hits the nail in action-packed sequel By Danielle Accovelli transported into a different world where she try between Loki and Thor is also undeniable Life & Arts Assistant is then injected with the Aether. as they easily bicker and banter, but with a Thor’s return to Jane is both comical and sense of hurt and anger caused by the past, With stunning visual effects,endearing as Jane plays the classic left-in- creating some of the movie’s most dynamic pulse-racing action and just the right the-dust girlfriend who just can’t seem to and memorable moments. amount of witty humor, “Thor: The Dark stay mad at her hunky superhero boyfriend When Malekith finally obtains the Aether World” looks to be a promising addition — her vehement slaps in the face soon turn from Jane’s body, he heads to London — to the Marvel family. to passionate kisses in the rain. where all the realms will align perfectly — to “Thor: The Dark World” successfully However, Jane’s role as a smart, strong fe- bring darkness back into the universe. It is mixes action, laughs and romance to create a male — she is, after all, an astrophysicist — there that he reaches his final confrontation fast-paced adventure movie that is heavy on is severely hindered by her role as a surrogate with Thor. However, in this short ending the one-liners and low on the serious drama. body for the Aether and her continual pin- scene, the movie begins to feel rushed and Chris Hemsworth returns to the scene ing after Thor as he casually comes and goes at times can be confusing as it attempts to as the hammer-wielding Norse god Thor, out of her life. tie all the sub-plots together in one forceful this time to save the world from the dark elf Nevertheless, Thor whisks Jane away to closing scene. Malekith, played by Christopher Eccleston, his homeland of Asgard in an attempt to That is ultimately where one of the ma- of “Dr. Who” fame. rid her of the Aether and delay a war with jor faults of the movie lies — in its multi- Malekith, who was vanquished centuries Malekith. It is in these scenes that director ple sub-plots that undermine its action and ago by the Asgardians, wants to use the Alan Taylor ( “Mad Men,” “The Sopranos,” forward momentum. As with the previous Aether to return the universe to darkness “Game of Thrones”) showcases his skill “Thor” movie, as well as other Marvel pro- during an event called the convergence. with stunning visual effects and imagery of ductions, the plot is not nearly as exciting as After a long absence from Earth fol- Asgard that creates a world reminiscent of its characters, so having a multitude of these lowing “The New York Incident” — the that found in “Lord of the Rings.” anti-climatic plots really hinders the other- phrase coined by Marvel to refer to the The real bulk of the tension and drama wise successful use of humor and action. alien invasion in “The Avengers” — the in the movie is played out when Thor and Despite these shortcomings, “Thor: The towering god finally makes his way his rebellious, throne-thirsty brother Loki, Dark World” still leaves audiences satisfied back to the planet just in time for played by Tom Hiddleston, team up to de- with its intense action, humor and romance the convergence. liver Jane from Asgard and defeat Malekith, complimented by a few scenes of true drama, This time, Thor finds preventing an all-out war in Asgard and on making it yet another success for Marvel. himself in London after Earth. his astrophysicist girl- Hiddleston delivers a tremendous perfor- friend Jane Foster, played mance as Loki, adding an extra layer of ten- by Natalie Portman, stum- sion mixed with dark humor, which gives the bles upon a point where otherwise action-packed plot a little extra all the realms collide and is substance and depth. The on-screen chemis- g [email protected] Burst out loud with Pepperdine Improv Troupe By Vanessa Wang the Winners, while the other was portraying — all within a After the show, the Graph- Joel: “I’m a freshman, so this people up there at a time. Staff Writer team named themselves Awk- party scenario. The guesser got ic caught up with two PIT is my first year.” When you’re out and you’re ward Family Photos. all three of the roles, which members, junior Meghan Meghan: “This is my third with your teammates, or Pepperdine’s Improv Fourteen improv games were a plumber, a liger and McDonough and freshman year.” your teammates have no idea Troupe tickled students’ funny were played, with a brief Beyonce. Each player put on Joel Foster. where to go, you step in and bones yet again Friday night. intermission in the mid- an outstanding performance 2. Do you have any pre-show go ‘well here’s my offer; let’s The third PIT show of the dle. Notable performances and earned thunderous ap- 1. How long have you been rituals? go this way.’” year, held in Elkins Audito- include Idol American and plause from the audience. part of PIT? M: “Even with the other rium, brought in a nearly full Party Quirks, which earned J: “I like to do pre-show team, when they need help, house. As always, the cast the loudest cheers from the karate. And I like to do the I’m going to step in. Some- members of PIT showcased audience as well as some of Michael Phelps.” (flaps arms times you have no idea and their improvisation abilities the highest points. against side) you just say something. Those as they churned out line after In Idol American, each M: “As a team, we like to play are the best moments, too.” line of hilarity. member of the Winners was a games. We go around and hug The members, or players, singer competing on a reality each other before the show 5. Would you rather have five who competed in Friday’s im- singing show, and they had because even though we’re people show up to the show prov show include freshman to listen to critiques from a competing, we’re all such a and give standing ovations to Joel Foster, sophomore Zach panel consisting of Awkward team.” every skit, or have a packed Coffman, junior Meghan Family Photos members. They auditorium but no one clap? McDonough and senior Jesse then had to rewind and sing 3. Are there any exercises you Aston. Actor Brian Jones the song as if it preceded the guys do to prepare for the J: “I would say the five people directed the show while mu- critiques. A creative audience show? giving standing ovations. For sician Allen Simpson con- member suggested the made- me, a lot of the scenes are me ducted the music. Seeing how up song “Frolicking Mice” to M: “Yes, we have rehearsal feeding off of the audience’s successful the previous shows be the tune for players to per- every Sunday night from six energy. If the audience is not have been, it’s not surprising form. The result was a comical to nine. We play a variety of feeling it, it puts me in a bad that audience rows filled up mishmash of rap, foreign games — scene work, mono- mindset.” fast. tongue and the likes. logues. It’s very much ground- M: “When you feel like the As the lights dimmed, Party Quirks was a creative ed in working with emotions audience is with you, you’re Jones went through all the twist on the game charades. and relationships. A lot of it is willing to take so many more rules and the grading system Audience members assigned forming that team trust.” risks.” with the audience. Jones then roles to three of the members invited out the two teams from the Winners as one of 4. Do you ever run out of that would be competing the members stood outside ideas while you’re on the against each other, with four the auditorium. The sin- stage? Sarah Malone/ ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR players on each side. Making gled-out member then had to JOKES ON JOKES­ — Senior Jesse Aston (right) acts out a scene with fellow their purpose clear, one of come back in and guess what PIT players during an evening of laughs in Elkins Auditorium last Friday, Nov. J: “Yes, all the time. But that’s the teams named themselves each of his team members 8.The improv group gave the audience a night full of joy and entertainment. why there are four or more g [email protected] November 14, 2013 LIFE & ARTS Graphic B5

CONNOR JACKLYN SHEWMAKE MAZA Staff Writer Play provides identity for generation Life & Arts Assitant

By Breanna Grigsby Oni sat down with the Graph- Life & Arts Editor ic at Malibu Yo to discuss her play “nat & EM.” Legislature Don’t Ever imagined a romance What was your motivation between Emily Dickinson and in developing the plot of this passes Nat King Cole? If you haven’t, play based on the experiences mess with 2006 alumna Julie Taiwo that you might have had at Oni has and has written and Pepperdine or elsewhere? model law co-produced a play called “nat There’s a lot of Pepperdine According the New York the stress & EM” that tells an imagined in that play (laugh). One line It all begins to pile up. Post, a new law protecting love story between the two. in particular that I took really Raising your grades, attending underage models was signed This one-act black box style thinking of Pepperdine is the endless meetings, cleaning on Monday night by New play explores an interracial line where, one of the mono- your room, doing the dish- York Governor Andrew love story in an unconven- logues, she talks about the es — your planner fills faster Cuomo. The new regulations tional yet powerfully moving segregated cafeteria. I wasn’t with each passing day. Your regarding underage models manner. The play has just sure if it still was like that. I list of “to-dos” begins to out- and young performers create three characters — Nat King graduated in 2006. To build up weigh your “tasks completed” a more structured environ- Cole, Emily Dickinson and a the drama in the play it seems and suddenly you are cutting ment for them. Some of the transcriber. The only dialogue a little bit more dramatic, but back on sleep and increasing new regulations include the that Cole uses comes from the I definitely am inspired by your caffeine intake. There are requirement of having a nurse lyrics of his song “Mona Lisa,” situations that I’ve had just simply too many things to with pediatric background and the only dialogue that since I’ve been in L.A. as a do in the day for a measly 12 available at all times, models Dickinson uses comes from lot of the ideas that I’ve come hours to contain it all — and can’t work earlier than 5 a.m. her poem “Narrow Fallow in to have about race have come that’s when stress takes over. and no later than 10 p.m. the Grass.” from the dramatic or very Typically, stress is a good later on school nights and Actors Christopher Hamp- significant difference between reaction. It motivates you to the child’s parent or guardian ton (Nat), Emma Green (Em), being here and being in my get out of bed in the morn- must set up a trust fund in and Melissa Donaher (Scribe), hometown Bakersfield ... For ing, prompts you to finish which employers will directly master the stage and convey a anybody coming to college or that homework assignment contribute at least 15 percent story of love against time and coming to a new city, you have or do your laundry. Stress is a gross earning. the world. Hampton delivered that kind of same situation, normal response to situations While this all sounds like soulful vocals, which sound- so I feel like hopefully that’s where you might need to Courtesy of Amanda Jane Shank a step in the right direction, ed eerily like Cole himself. something that people can “fight or flight,” heightening UNCONVENTIONAL LOVE­­ — Nat and Em share an intimate moment my 11 years of experience in Green played the innocent understand from the play even awareness and increasing your during the preview performance on Nov. 7. The interacial couple set the the fashion and film indus- Dickinson, skillfully pouring if they’re not mixed race is the alertness. Stress is a crucial scene showing that love knows no bounds. try proves otherwise. Due to the emotion of the moment idea of feeling like where do I element to survival. Like all these stricter regulations, un- through her lines and move- fit in in society? things in life, however, stress exactly who I wanted. I was like to be able to focus on the derage models will lie about ments. Donaher developed requires balance. just reading through different characters so that we know their age and will basically do her character throughout the How did you choose the While stress is the body’s poets that I was interested in very well in detail, through anything to be on the catwalk. play, masterfully bringing the characters for your play? natural reaction to over- at the time. I came across her the style of their language and They will go to go-sees with audience into the story. The Suzan-Lori Parks is one whelming situations, too poetry, and it just felt right through their movements. We forged birth certificates to chemistry of all the actors was of my idols, and she plays so much stress can be detri- because there’s just something can understand them without land the job. This is an indus- evident through their interac- much with language. I just de- mental to every system in so unique about her. She’s needing to have a story that’s try that is successful because tion together. cided I need to try something your body. It slows down so eccentric and just so odd too complex. it’s exclusivity. Once you’re in, Oni, who is the daughter of crazy with language like she the digestive system, leaving and just so unusual. What I tend to deal with themes you’re in. a Nigerian father and Ger- does. I don’t even know how it some people without appe- we know about her isolation like cultural miscommunica- I do applaud the governor man-American mother, also came to me, but I should have tites or others without the throughout her life. I’m just so tions — has to do with my of New York for passing the has a twin sister, 2006 alumna a play where all their language ability to digest food quickly. fascinated — I always remem- background ­— I like putting bill because it is a great idea, Jessica Ngo, who is an English comes from a particular piece Ever noticed that whenever ber hearing the description two people together who seem but it will not be as successful professor at Pepperdine. of literature. Somewhere along you are stressed, you tend to that she was alive during the like they could never under- as people are hoping. Due to “The first time I saw ‘nat & the way I just thought OK one get sick more easily? That’s time of the Civil War and stand each other and then the hectic nature of planning EM,’ there were some unan- of these people just has to be because your immune system she wrote about the grass and finding a way to make that and running a runway show, swered questions, but with this Nat King Cole. He’s one my is put on the back burner flowers and bees and flies and happen. there is no real way for an production, everything comes dad’s favorite singers. I grew when your body is in fight she wasn’t writing about the Subconsciously, I feel like employer to provide a detailed together so well. I think she up listening to him, and his or flight mode. Many people political situation that was I’m always doing that kind schedule to give the parent of has started thinking a lot more image is just so interesting, complain of catching colds happening at that time or the of story. It’s probably just my the young beauties, as per new about the needs and wants of and I would love to see him on while they are stressed. Stress social situation. I’m just inter- idea that it doesn’t matter if regulation. the audience, which all of the stage. So I thought of that, and also increases your heart rate ested in the isolation that she the person looks different from Runway shows are chaotic best writers always do,” Ngo I remember I called my dad and blood pressure, which represents and how her kind of you or is from somewhere behind the scenes. Everyone wrote in an email. and I was like dad I’m doing a can lead to long-term damage innocence is so unique and so else, we all have something in is running around like a very This play is well worth the play that is going to have Nat if you are constantly living beautiful. common. That’s kind of the chic chicken with its head cut travel to Downtown Los An- King Cole. Which song of his under stress. goal for me. off. Steamers are fogging up geles. It shows at the intimate should I focus on? He was like Chronic stress can also How would you define I like to make the audience the models’ make-up causing Company of Angels at the oh of course “Mona Lisa.” And reduce the amount of oxygen yourself as a playwright? feel like they are a part of the an almost castrophic scene. Alexandria located at 501 S. so I just went with it. And I your heart receives by inter- People say my plays are story that’s happening. How in all this mayhem is Spring St., 3rd Floor. Perfor- actually don’t remember how I fering with your breathing complex, but I think they’re So that’s why I put in those a designer supposed to clear mances will go through Nov. chose Emily Dickinson. With patterns, causing you to take very simple — it’s a love story. monologues. Even though it’s off a seamstress’s table so a 24 and only happen Friday Dickinson, I have a musi- more shallow breaths than That’s it. I like to base my tall 13-year-old can do her and Saturday at 8 p.m. and cian now. I want to choose a deep, long breaths. Another stories on a simple plot with algebra homework? Plus, Sunday at 7 p.m. Julie Taiwo poet, but I couldn’t figure out symptom of stress is the ease detailed characterization. I »See NAT&EM, B6 most of these kids are home- with which you can become schooled, so this regulation is more irritable, self-conscious, kind of pointless. A designer lonely and unable to concen- or modeling company won’t trate. hire a model if she can’t But there are ways to work Wednesday afternoons overcome these overwhelming Frozen to bring mixed chills because she needs to do her feelings, and the first step be- By Julia Naman there’s a princess and prince every time I could feel a song biology labs. gins with taking big breaths, News Assistant charming — well, as long as coming on. Don’t get me The idea behind this law is opening your lungs and allow- Disney is involved at least. wrong, I love a good Disney good on paper. There should ing your diaphragm to relax. Disney’s new movie That being said, Disney soundtrack, but does one really be stricter regulations for The second step is catching “Frozen” will be released this continues to change up the have to sing in every scene, es- not only children, but also up on sleep: take a weekend Thanksgiving, and — despite pace with it’s princesses. A few pecially when the line is about adults, in the fashion and film (if you can) or just one night the title — no one should give years back the adventurous salad dishes? Is that necessary? industry. Mainly, these indus- to let your body rest without it the cold shoulder. Merida in “Brave” was the first I found the compositions to tries cater to the crazy and any kind of alarm set for the Inspired by the beautiful to pass up a prince charm- be pretty generic and cheesy, unstable so rules are always morning. A good night’s sleep scenery of Norway, “Frozen” is ing. And, come Nov. 27, the unlike Disney’s usually out- a good thing. Unfortunate- is crucial for many reasons, about spunky Princess Anna Disney audience will meet the standing scores. ly and fortunately, it is the but maintaining stress levels (voice of Kristin Bell) after new heroine, Princess Anna However, the quality that mentally unstable that make is a big one. Another good her sister Queen Elsa (Idina (the second red-headed prin- “Frozen” lacked in music was these billion dollar industries. way to combat high stress Menzel) sets her icy pow- cess in a row, might I add). definitely made up for in Success will only be achieved levels is through consistent ers loose on the kingdom of Anna isn’t the typical visuals. At first the animation if there are people specifically exercise. By working out your Arendelle, making it eternally “woodland creatures do my seemed questionably blurry, appointed to each fashion the original ones (note Sleep- body, you can lower cortisol winter. A gruff mountaineer dishes” princess. While Snow until I realized the theater for- house or designer to ensure ing Beauty’s perfect signing levels (a hormone that signals and — get ready for irony — White and Cinderella woke got to pass out the 3D glasses. these regulations are followed. and Belle’s giving spirit — it’s stress) and increase the release local ice-salesman Kristoff up glistening with perfection, Then I was sold. Even if the Until there are HR de- almost gross how flawless they of endorphins. ( Jonathan Groff) accompanies Anna wakes up with bed- movie had no plot (which it partments whose main job is are). However, I just hope Stress can come in a variety Anna on her voyage to return head and a puddle of drool. did), I could probably spend to run an office smoothly for Disney doesn’t get stuck in this of situations, creeping up summer to the kingdom. She’s gauche. She’s quirky. the full hour and a half just the fashion empire, underage rut. Enough with the perfect slowly and silently into our This movie, an adaptation She’s clumsy. And she’s totally gazing at the snowflakes that models and designers will white girls already. daily lives, especially for the of Hans Christian Anderson’s relatable. fluttered before my eyes. The be working around the very I’ve grown up on Dis- over-committed Pepperdine fairytale, “The Snow Queen,” Although I appreciate 8-year-old next to me was loose structure of supervi- ney movies, so I completely student. If you are experienc- had an interesting and unique Disney making the new prin- equally as impressed. sion of child labor laws. But condone breaking into songs ing any of these symptoms, plot. I found it had a similar cesses closer to actual women Overall, there’s an adorable there is hope. There will some from “Mulan” and “Tangled” start to fix the problem by setting as C.S. Lewis’ “Narnia,” rather than the demigodesses (if not dynamic) love story, designers who make it their whenever the occasion arises. taking deep breaths and though, merely because there’s who we’ve seen in the past, I probably the best animation mission to hire above the legal However, I wasn’t impressed focusing your mind on the a castle made out of ice, an ice couldn’t help but notice the I’ve ever seen, and — by far age. We can only sit and wait with the music in “Frozen.” I big picture and what brings queen, and, you know, it hap- similarities between Anna and the most important quality until spring Fashion Week in hold the belief that one should you joy — being home for pens to be perpetually winter. Disney’s “Tangled” princess, — cute, furry animals. As far February. Christmas with your family It’s a Disney movie, after all, so Rapunzel. They both have the have at least one song stuck as I’m concerned, Disney’s or simply snuggling with your don’t expect a rational explana- wide blue eyes, the fair skin, in your head after watching “Frozen” is pretty chill. dog. Don’t let stress bring you tion for the supernatural. Just the straight teeth, the tiny a Disney movie, but even down this finals season. accept the fact that everything noses. Personality wise, I enjoy now I can’t recall any of the will always work out when the new princesses more than tunes from “Frozen.” I caught g [email protected] myself groaning in the movie g [email protected] g [email protected] B6 Graphic LIFE & ARTS November 14, 2013 Radio resurrected through podcasts By Edith Lagos 1st and 15th of every month) theories are true. Another de- zany events with no correla- Staff Writer for almost a year and a half scription that is apt is to imag- tion from episode to episode, a now, but only recently has it ine if the setting of “Courage story arch does begin to unfold Midterms are over and the amassed a huge cult following the Cowardly Dog” had its for the listeners. Not only that, fall slump is hitting everyone online thanks to its anniversa- own radio show with some but characters are never really hard. Thanksgiving break ry episode, “One Year Later.” Lovecraftian horror mixed in. explicitly described, so your starts on Nov. 27th and before And depending on when you Thats how strange things can imagination is the limit in we know it winter break will check, WTNV is No. 1 or 2 get in Night Vale. envisioning the characters and be upon us. During this dull on the list of most downloaded From the malevolent Glow any plot pieces left intention- monotony of awaiting one sea- podcast, always in competition Cloud that joined the PTA ally black for us to fill in. sonal break after another, the with “This American Life.” at the local school and the This show has become so lethargy is thick enough to cut “What is ‘Welcome to Man in the Tan Jacket and popular they have even just with a knife, but what can be Night Vale,’ though?” you Deer-Skinned Suitcase, to Old finished wrapping up a slew of done? Well, for starters,noth- might ask. Well, it is a fictional Woman Josie and her Angels live shows for the year in both Sacha Irick / ART EDITOR ing rustles up energy like community radio show in (one of which is black, if that the East Coast (where they’re getting into a new thing, be it which the delightful host Cecil sweetens the deal), to perfect, set up) and the West Coast. If you’re still not convinced, So if you cannot seem to a new book, television series (played by Cecil Baldwin) re- brilliant, beautiful Carlos the I had the good fortune of at least check out their Twitter kick the fall sloth off your or movie franchise. However, ports on the daily happenings Scientist (who holds quite a watching one of these shows @NightValeRadio for some back, put on some headphones the crux of the issue is that of Night Vale with his sweet, special place in Cecil’s heart), when it came to The Largo in bite sized examples of the and let the gears of your imag- you still have things to do; you melodic voice that will lull there is really no shortage of LA and, I have to say, there subtle genius of this podcast. ination take over for a while. I have to be in motion. So why you to sleep under the right delightful characters. Also, is nothing like it. There are Their Twitter is actually a guarantee you your ears will be not start listening to a new circumstances. there’s a five-headed dragon plans in the works for more great supplement to the show, loving The Weather. podcast instead? Night Vale isn’t just your who had to serve time for live shows next year, so if you as they do update that daily, “Welcome to Night Vale” normal little town, however. insurance fraud, and let’s not begin to listen now, and enjoy which is helpful when the 15 has been hitting the podcast Co-creator of the show Joseph forget the Faceless Old Wom- what you hear, you can watch days between each new update charts with its bi-monthly Fink has described the town an Who Lives In Your House. actual performances of the starts feeling like an eternity. g episodes (with updates the as a place where all conspiracy A seeming mishmash of show. [email protected] Nat & EM: Production opens conversation FROM B5 being mixed just because it is beginning of how that was. the person that I am now everywhere. And I know just Look at how beautiful and or the person that I want to from being at Pepperdine that how interesting this is. be. I think that college is a kind of isolating to see nat there are a lot of people who We’ve really been trying time where you’re trying to & EM and the way that they are mixed. I know that it’s to target a lot of students understand your identity so talk I like having the scribe something that a lot of people because I want them to be I think that it’s an important that kind of brings you in and are like “oh yeah it’s not that aware of what things were like moment to experience a story actually talked to you and says big of a deal,” but when I previously and also just have that really forces you to think okay this is what’s going on. think back to my parents, I conversations about what about “how does my identity think that a lot of people have does that mean. It’s import- and my racial connection and Why is it important for forgotten about the struggle ant to talk about identity, my background influence Pepperdine students to come with the beginning of that. which is another thing that what’s happening with me and see your play and hear When they got married in during my time at Pepper- right now?” the message that your play is the mid-70s, it was really not dine I was afraid to discuss. conveying? something that was done. So I’m hoping this will open Part of the message that So many people are a mix- up and inspire conversations I’m trying to show in the play ture of so many things and it’s about what is my background is that I feel there isn’t a lot of something that’s important to and why is that significant g conversation anymore about celebrate and say this is the and how does that influence [email protected] Celebrate female progression in Hollywood

By Paola Ramos and presided over Motown,” women in managing conflicts Staff Writer said Professor Craig Detweiler, and relationships in their Earn your MBA director of Pepperdine’s Center careers and personal lives.” In For centuries, women were for Entertainment, Media and addition, according the the expected to wed, have children, Culture who will be a panelist Pepperdine University website, on campus or tend to the household and care at the lecture. the program will “help identify for their husbands. In the past The Center for Entertain- sources of resistance to greater few decades, though, women ment, Media and Culture, opportunities for women and online from have been redefining their along with the Pepperdine set a collective action agenda roles in society through various School of Law’s Straus Insti- aimed at altering the landscape means. tute for Dispute Resolution, for the next wave of women in Women are much more like- will be co-sponsoring a confer- the entertainment industry.” Azusa Pacific. ly to receive a college education ence, Women in Hollywood: A great issue women face in now than they were 30 years 100 Years of Negotiating the all career fields is how to find ago. Many more women have System from Nov. 15 to Nov. balance in their lives. Most careers now, as well. It is not as 16. This conference will focus women do not simply want a unusual to see a woman with a on women’s roles in the en- career or a family; rather, they tertainment industry and how want both. job and a family. WWW WWW In fact, it seems as if society they have influenced it. In general, men did not have MBA 38 units even expects women to work. “There are so many statis- to worry about their families MASTER OF BUSINESS WWW WWW This would have been a crazy tics documenting all kinds of when they were dedicating WWW WWW 12–36 months and impossible concept for gender bias in the industry. time to their careers because, ADMINISTRATION someone to grasp in the early The conference is designed to they knew that was their wives’ WWW WWW Maximize your career potential and leadership ability 1900s. And although there are go beyond valid complaints turf. Now that many couples still people, and even entire into tangible actions for the share responsibilities, though, it with a traditional business degree that focuses cultures, who do not consider future. The Straus Institute is so is difficult for a woman to find on strategy and finance, as well as analytical and women equal to men, women skilled in the art of negotiation. a good way to manage her time relational skills. Professors are industry experts have undoubtedly come a long We hope our Women in Hol- at work with her time at home. who emphasize ethical conduct and experience- way from their conventional lywood offers strategies that Unfortunately, despite the based learning. Six optional concentrations are also roles as housewives. open doors to better contracts, many attempts to turn this available in the on-campus program. However, the path to success opportunities, and career paths situation around and provide was not an easy one to travel. for the next wave of women more opportunities for women Many dedicated and ambi- leading the entertainment in the entertainment industry, industry,” Detweiler wrote. there have not been many tious women had to work very OTHER PROGRAM OPTIONS diligently to gain the respect The conference will begin improvements. For this reason they deserved. These women at 8 a.m. on Friday morning the Women in Hollywood: pursued many different careers and end at 5 p.m. Saturday 100 Years of Negotiating the and thus proved that women afternoon. System conference puts an MAM MLOS MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF ARTS could be just as accomplished The Pepperdine University emphasis on the challenges that IN MANAGEMENT IN LEADERSHIP AND as men, if not more. website states some of the goals women face in the entertain- One group of women who of this conference, one of which ment industry, both as a group ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES fought ardently for a respect- is to “underline and draw les- and as individuals. WWW units WWW WWW units WWW able spot in their chosen line of sons from the lives of women The conference will be a 39 33 work are those women working who successfully ‘negotiated the great resource for women who WWW WWW WWW WWW in the entertainment industry. system,’ or strove to improve want to get great tips as to WWW WWW 12–30WWW months WWW 20 months Although many women are opportunities for themselves how to do well in this industry, WWW WWW WWW WWW powerful leaders in various and others.” They will speak especially because there will be ways in this industry, there about successful women such as many experienced professionals 14959 are still many hardships that actresses Mary Pickford, Bette in attendance. Panelists include women face. Davis and Olivia de Havilland directors, producers, screen- “What an honor to host the and journalist/author Frances writers, authors, a CEO and a dynamic women who have di- Marion. few Pepperdine professors. Now enrolling. Apply today at Another goal of the Women rected ‘Homeland’ and ‘Brave,’ apu.edu/go/businessleadership/ written the ‘Twilight Saga,’ in Hollywood conference is to produced ‘The Great Gatsby,’ “provide critical guidance for g [email protected] November 14, 2013 LIFE & ARTS Graphic B7 ” Wait till my sugar crash. It will be like the stock market till my sugar crash. Wait crash but with gingivitis @peppoverheard to quote of the week (Be nosy and send your [email protected] ) Breanna Grigsby / LIFE & ARTS EDITOR

This is not high school anymore. You don’t have to follow what everyone else is doing just because they think it’s cool. Be an individual and park parallel to the curb, not your neighbor. Bad If you see a newsworthy parking job, snap a picture and send parking >> it to [email protected]. “ job of the week

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Capricorn Aquarius Your stars will align Rip off the head of and you’ll find $20, your cherished child- which will actually hood toy and stop end up being fake; living in the past. Scan Your Way IN don’t worry, though, the cashier will be- lieve you when you Convocation Schedule say you found it and not call the cops. Nov. 15 6 p.m. Nov. 20 Pisces Aries 10 a.m. Italian Chapel Everyone knows I wouldn’t if I were 10 a.m. you’re just wearing you. Celebration Chapel CIAO Room that cap because your Wednesday Chapel with hair looked weird Amphitheatre SAC today. Stop drawing Rudy Castro attention to yourself. Firestone Fieldhouse Nov. 17 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Taurus Gemini 7:30 p.m. French Chapel Wouldn’t it be great Sending good vibes, Shelle Welty: The Religion of if System of a Down not that you need it, Genesis Gospel Choir Concert CIAO Room released a new album rock star. Thinness soon? Elkins PC 188 Nov. 19 Cancer Leo Nov. 21 Your car will be You’ve been a Nov. 18 5 p.m. towed, which will space-case for the 10 a.m. eventually lead to a past week, and 10:10 a.m. Michael Zakian: Superheroes & funny story of how it’s beginning to German Chapel you met your spouse. interfere with your Spanish Chapel Scripture schoolwork. Have CIAO Room you considered Stauffer Chapel Weisman Museum medication? SAC B8 Graphic SPORTS November 14, 2013 Standings: WCC WCC Women’s Soccer: Women’s Volleyball: 1. Portland 1. San Diego 2. Santa Clara 2. BYU 3. BYU 3. Saint Mary’s 4. San Diego 4. LMU 5. Pepperdine 5. Gonzaga

MPSF Golfweek Men’s Water Polo: Women’s Golf: 1. Pacific 1. UCLA T1. Stanford 2. Southern California 3. UCLA 3. Duke T3. USC 4. Washington 5. Cal 5. Stanford Highlights: - For the first time since the WCC began sponsoring women’s soccer in 1992, three teams, BYU, Portland and Santa Clara will share the conference title.

- Pepperdine’s Jesse Aston ranks no. 1 on the WCC’s

Veronica Johnson/ STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Men’s Cross Country All-Academic Team.

DOING WORK — Starting Orange Team pitcher junior Aaron Brown throws 6.1 dominate innings of work to clinch game three of the Orange and Blue World Series on Nov. 9. He limited his opponents to three hits and one run en route toward his team’s 5-2 victory. Orange Lions win ‘World Series’ Backed by pitcher sophomore Jackson McClelland and infielder freshman Nick Costello’s strong contributions, the Orange Lions best their teammates-turned-rivals

played really well ... [It’s] good limiting his opponents to two offensive attack. on Nov. 9. Pitcher, while a hefty .364 bat- By Melissa Hurtado Sports Assistant when we can have freshman hits over six innings pitched. Junior Bryan Langlois be- With the series tied 1-1, and ting average led to freshman step up.” Sophomore Evan Dunn fol- gan the first frame with an RBI the classic being played best of Nick Costello being named the The annual Orange and Blue Blue Moose assistant coach, lowed suit by completing two double, and Burnett singled three, Sunday’s game was the Most Outstanding Player. World Series split the 38-man Burnett added his perspective innings of scoreless relief, and him home to tack on another deciding matchup between Next, the Pepperdine crew baseball roster into two squads on the three games: sophomore Ivan Dilda pitched run. Maurer’s line-up contin- the two squads to wrap up the travels to Taiwan to compete this weekend. “Everything we do works up a perfect ninth. ued to pump out the runs as “World Series.” in the Formosa Cup from Nov. In one dugout, the Orange to the series; what we learn [is] As all good baseball players they extended the lead to 4-0 Thankfully for the Lions, 28-30. Lions were captained by senior incorporate[d] into the game, know, it takes more than pitch- in the fourth inning thanks to their starting pitcher, junior “Taiwan [will be the] expe- Corey Miller and his assis- the coaches let us go out there ing to win games. For the Or- RBI’s from freshmen Cole Mal- Aaron Brown, succeeded in rience of a lifetime. We’re going tant freshman Ben Rodriguez. and play baseball [to] capstone ange Lions, freshmen Michael tese and Mitchell Gallagher. holding the Blue team down. to go and represent America Across the diamond, senior ... the fall. There was definite- Perri and Nick Costello pro- A four-run sixth inning He allowed one earned run, with some of the best colle- Matt Maurer, assisted by fresh- ly competition, and everyone vided all the offense needed to charge, featuring a two-run gave up three hits and struck giate teams,” Maurer said. “[It] man Aaron Burnett, took the contributed,” secure the victory for the night. triple from sophomore Hutton out six over 6.1 innings pitched. doesn’t affect our season, but helm for the Blue Moose. However, Maurer and Bur- The 1-0 walk-off that ensued Moyer lit the scoreboard ablaze His performance secured Team we’re definitely excited. It’s an How did the teams fare nett’s collective efforts manag- came as a result of Perri’s run and pushed the game far out of Orange’s 5-2 victory, and the amazing opportunity as far as without their coaches? ing the Blue Moose fell short. scoring two-out double in the their opponent’s reach. series win. the collegiate league [goes] and Maurer comments that On Nov. 8, sophomore ninth inning. Freshman George Alamillo For his six innings pitched, [we] want to make the best of there were “very optimistic Jackson McClelland blanked The next game proved to be pitched the final three innings the Redlands East Valley High it .” showings from guys we didn’t his teammates-turned-rivals; a day of atonement for the Blue en route towards preserving Alumni McClelland was named expect. Quite a few freshman he surrendered no runs while Team, as it unleashed a massive the 9-0 shutout over the Lions the Series’ Most Outstanding g [email protected] Team snags wins Hall of Fame coach retires from By Alenni Nemitz Staff Writer The Waves made a strong defensive indoor, transitions to beach only showing in their five-set bout with Saint By Alysha Tsuji Mary’s on Thursday, defeating the Gaels 3-2. Sports Editor “We jumped on them early,” freshman Jillian Bergeson said. “We kept them from After a 31-year stint as head thies said. in 1983 as only the third per- gaining momentum.” coaching indoor women’s vol- The university will go son to fill the spot. Since then, The team found success again Saturday leyball — including 11 WCC ti- through a national search for Volleyball Magazine has named against Pacific, sweeping the Tigers. tles and 20 NCAA Tournament a new indoor women’s volley- her as one of the “Most Influ- The win is bittersweet with only one appearances — Nina Matthies ball coach, as is standard pro- ential People in the First 100 home game left this season on Saturday at 1 announced her decision to step cedure. Matthies will continue Years of Volleyball,” and she is p.m. against PCH rivals, LMU. down from her position this to coach the 2012 title winning the WCC’s all-time winningest “I am sad, especially because I love play- week. Saturday, Nov. 16, will sand volleyball team. coach. ing with Kelley Larsen and Kellie Woolever,” mark her last time coaching in “I’m happy I got to play with sophomore Taylor Racich said. “They are so Firestone Fieldhouse. her,” junior Katie Messing said. sweet and have always been great role mod- “At this point in time, I’ve “To be able to catch her last els for the younger girls on the team.” Sarah Malone/ ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR decided to back off a little bit three years is really special. I’ve BLOCK IT — Junior Samantha Cash and sophomore Becca and see how long that goes and learned a lot from her.”

g [email protected] Strehlow jump to block a tip by Pacfic. The Waves won 3-0. what I need to do next,” Mat- Pepperdine hired Matthies g [email protected] DIVAS: Senior swimmers in a league of their own FROM B10 Pepperdine purely for spiritual Although swimming is a top swimmer and diver for the a great program Rodionoff’s diligent coaching. and academic reasons. After commitment, Corbin is dedi- Waves, finishing 11th on the “I chose Pepperdine because No matter where they go keep my passion alive for this high school, the swimmer was cated to her team and sport as 3-meter and 14th in 1-meter I knew I wanted to swim in col- after their collegiate swimming sport. Spending time with them convinced she had seen her last a means of keeping her focused in the WCC Championships. lege, but I didn’t want it to take careers, Maguire, Bernard, as well as pushing each other to competitive swimming days, and motivated. She notes that Rodionoff believes Ertl’s poten- over my whole college experi- Corbin and Ertl found a way our greatest potential is awe- but halfway through her fresh- the swimmers have learned tial is far from fulfilled. ence,” Ertl said. “Pepperdine of life in the deep end. Ertl be- some, and of course cheering man year in college, Corbin how to master the “natural” “She is already very close has allowed me to enjoy both. lieves this tight-knit team keeps look between practice, school to her season best scores for I came the year after the team joy at the heart of their sport. I chose Pepperdine because I and social life: last year. In her time at Pep- was almost cut. “Our team is competitive wanted to swim in college, but “In season, we don’t even perdine, she has done personal “My greatest accomplish- and we love to race; however, I didn’t want it to take over my think about make-up because best times in the fly, 500, 1000 ment here has been being able we never forget the most im- whole college experience. Pep- we are always in and out of and 1650 free. She qualified, for to rebuild the swim program portant part and that is being able to have fun,” Ertl said. perdine has allowed me to enjoy both. the water: morning practices, the second year in a row, for LA and watch it grow. My fresh- weights in the afternoon and County Lifeguards,” Rodionoff man year we barely had enough “Swimming here makes you optional practices in the eve- said. “She is looking for a great girls to compete and now we realize how much you actual- enior tephanie rtl ning. Sometimes I think, ‘Why senior year.” have over 20 girls.” ly love the sport and why you - S S E even bother showering?’” Ertl’s bloodline is mingled For these four seniors, the started swimming in the first each other on. The team envi- found her way back into the Ertl is the final senior to with chlorine — her father pool is more than a lounge spot place.” ronment is unified and striving pool. She took a break to trav- make up the roster, and certain- competed in the Olympic Tri- — it is a second home. The four to build a better bond as well as el to Buenos Aires, then came ly represents the depth of talent als in 1976. She committed to bring leadership in their final preparing for our season.” back and competed for her in the swim team through her becoming a Wave because she year and look forward to beat- Teammate Corbin came to third year with the Waves. passion and talent. She is a desired to be a part of building ing past personal records under g [email protected] November 14, 2013 SPORTS Graphic B9 ALYSHA TSUJI

Sports Editor Money makes the NBA stop For the 2013-14 NBA season, the salary cap (aka the max that teams are allowed to pay their players) is set at a whopping $58,679,000, according to basketball-refer- ence.com. Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant wins first for hit- ting the highest team cap at $30,453,805. Kobe has not played a single game, and no one is quite sure when or if he will play this season — that’s his salary. And the team own- ers cash in three or four times as much. In short, the majority of people involved in the NBA are filthy rich. Now, outsiders are be- ginning to capitalize on the wealth. Those outsiders are advertisers. Marisa Padilla / PHOTO EDITOR We are all accustomed to seeing the names of companies SWEET SUCCESS — Men’s basketball is 2-0 for the season after winning their season opener at home against San Diego Christian 81- branded across international 61 on Saturday. Sophomore Stacy Davis scored a career high 24 points and seven of 12 Waves that played in the game were fresh- soccer jerseys to the point men. The Waves second game against UC Riverside ended in favor of the Waves 69-66. The Highlanders made desperate efforts in where they’re basically unno- the second half, but those were thwarted by senior guard Nikolas Skouen’s 4-for-4 from the line in the final seconds. ticeable. To paste ads in place of team names of professional basketball teams seems like a sin, yet the money-grabbers have already begun their take- over of the WNBA. It started in 2008 when McDonalds scored a deal with the WNBA Underdogs begin to climb to place its logo on jerseys. Women’s basketball gains a competitive edge with a new head Today, a dominating coach and freshman talent, sparking a solid start amount of women’s teams boast a logo instead of a team name. The NBA has flirted By Wen Chen that as motivation and they dismal ending of last season. with the idea for years, each Assistant Sports Editor [the team] knows that what But the bleak prediction, year saying that it will become we’re doing is going to put rather than disheartening a reality the next year. Thus The history of Pepperdine them in a position be success- the team, only seems to have far, they’ve successfully fended has been marked with waves of ful on and off the courts and galled them a firm determi- it off. success, from George Pepper- that’s a formula for success,” nation to prove themselves However, sooner or later dine’s success at business to Weisenberg said. on the court, as demonstrated greediness might prevail — the Waves’ success on and off The Waves competed well against Seattle. NBA teams might soon sell the courts. While the team’s against the Redhawks in the Despite the second loss, the their souls. I really hope they mascot and name identify first half and were up by three Waves exemplified that same don’t. with the ocean perhaps a at the break but really showed determination versus UCLA The pure aesthetic of the their potential with a 20-8 run on Monday. better metaphor might be the branding is hideous. The in the second-half that gave “To walk into Pauley peaks and valleys of the rolling jerseys are already headed the Redhawks no chance at Pavilion and make them work landscape that surrounds the down the path of despair (see: redemption. The team proved for a win ... we’re disappointed Malibu campus. Phoenix Suns, New Orleans to be much more competitive we lost but the effort was very Last season the women’s Pelicans, sleeved jerseys), this year on the offense with good so we’re excited about basketball team was evidently there’s no need to push it. Long five players in the double digits that,” Weisenberg said. going through a valley rather gone are the days of the classic and shooting 60 percent from The Waves came as close than a peak, but has emerged pinstripes, crazy fonts and from the ravine aiming for the the floor. as two points away late in the The 84 point game was game, but the Bruins proved prominent team logos. Instead precarious precipice of victory. the fresh trend is to be “clean” With Head Coach Ryan higher than any offensive too experienced a team to (see: Brooklyn Nets). Weisenberg at the helm it’s a output all last season. be rattled by the force of the Advertising would make different team from the one Their defensive prowess Waves. The Waves ultimately everything worse design-wise. that finished 5-23 last season, was no meager effort as they lost at the free throw line and Sadly, there have been with real hopes of making a grabbed 46 rebounds. the game ended 82-78. changes made, though. This difference on the courts this “The biggest key was The Waves next face UC year the league approved season. The Waves came crash- wining the first one and being Irvine on Thursday. limited advertising on courts. ing onto the courts with their confident ... I thought we Weisenberg is confident COURTESY OF Brandon Choe, Daily Bruin As reported by ESPN, corpo- non-conference season opener played really well and the first that if the team performs the ­­ MANNING UP — against Seattle on Wednesday, game was a confidence builder way they are capable offen- Juniors Erica Chandler and Tessa Emerson double team rations are allowed to “own” a Bruin on a shot attempt. Chandler and Emerson combined for 13 points. Nov. 6, proving themselves a against a team ranked really sively and control the boards a piece of the court on the high,” Weisenberg said. defensively the team will be in sideline between the baselines force to be reckoned with. that we will compete every that’s never going to happen With pre-season predic- a good position to bring their and the coaches’ box. The prof- “[Coming off a record like game ... there will never be a with this team,” Weisenberg tions ranking Pepperdine last record to 2-1. its are spread around teams, last year,] no one has really time when you come and leave said. given us a chance to do well in the WCC, the young team “I’ve never said wins and including a portion added to where you can say ‘they quit,’ g this season… but we’ve taken has plenty to prove after the losses, but I can guarantee [email protected] player salaries. There is no problem with a flat decal being pasted on the sideline, but I still don’t sup- port the notion. Advertising Ask A Wave has ruined the game of basket- ball for a while with the entire What’s your dream job? commercial timeout deal. In my eyes, the game has been reduced to a stand still. Fastbreak dashes are a signa- ture of the game, and players are faster now than ever. Halting that would be such a shame. The amount of whistles blown this season and pre- season has been outrageous, namely the “delay of game” “A lawyer for the “A trainer on ‘The Biggest “A Sonic waiter.” “A beach volleyball- “Owning a real estate “A clinical psychologist and calls. Games stretch on for NFL.” Loser’” player.” firm.” own my own practice.” days and corporations’ adver- tising profits skyrocket. The cycle is sick and it must Channing Williamson Chloe Levray Jett Raines Kyle Suppes Rakshay Thakkar Triston Brown stop, or at least slow down. 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COURTESY OF Kelsey Maguire In the deep end with swim team seniors Four swim team seniors reflect on their successful seasons at Pepperdine

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t’s like the Sisterhood of the Trav- Maguire swims the IM and competed in College. Head Coach Nick Rodionoff re- eling Pants: swim team edition. the 50, 100 and 500 freestyle at the PCSC marked on her consistent improvement Four girls: Ally Bernard, Mae Championships last season. She believes since joining Pepperdine’s team as a top Corbin, Stephanie Ertl and Kelsey her greatest accomplishment is watching competitor. MaguireI lead the swim team as seniors in her times drop at the swim team’s last con- “Ally swam all her personal best times their last season. Each swimmer comes ference meet of the season. last year in every stroke that she swam,” he from a different background and is drawn Besides managing swim, she is a Schol- said. “She is, even in early season, already to the sport and team by various experi- ar-Athlete in her fourth season for the within one to two seconds of those per- ences and reasons. However, the spirit of Waves. Maguire, an aspiring ‘mermaid,’ sonal best times this year. She is a natural the sport and their love for the water keeps can leave the pool but won’t go far, ex- leader, a very hard worker and we’re look- each girl afloat. plaining one of the biggest challenges that ing forward to a great year for her.” Maguire is geographically on the op- the swim team enabled her to accomplish Bernard says she transferred from posite end of the country from her home to “participate in many open water swim- Cuesta College to attend and compete for state of New York. Regardless, she has ming events. My proudest accomplish- Pepperdine because the people and en- found her clique in the shallows and ment was completing a run-swim from vironment resonate more with her own depths of the pool. Zuma Beach to Paradise Cove last sum- character. As a DI athlete, she depends on “You may know swim team as the ‘Pep- mer. It was approximately a four mile run swimming and her team to keep her mo- per-divas,’” Maguire said. “I am very bless- and a 1.5 mile swim. The hardest part was tivated. ed to have this close group of ladies as my dodging the sharks.” “I love swimming because there are friends. Hanging with the divas and soak- Bernard hails from Porterville, Ca- days harder than others, and it’s a great ing in the hot tub after challenging prac- lif., and enters her second season with stress reliever as well as atmosphere for tices keeps my passion alive for the sport.” the Waves after transferring from Cuesta me to be in,” Bernard said. “My teammates

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SCOREBOARD NEXT UP... Men’s Basketball Thursday, November 14 vs. Date Score Record: Saturday, November 16 UC Riverside Nov. 13 W, 69-66 2-0 Women’s Basketball vs. UC Irvine Men’s Water Polo vs. UCLA at 11 a.m. Women’s Soccer at 7 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. Date Score Record: vs. Loyola Mary- mount at 1 p.m. Loyola Marymount Nov. 9 W,1-0 10-7-2 Friday, November 15 Men’s Volleyball vs. BYU at 3 p.m. Men’s Water Polo Cross Country at NCAA West Regional vs. Date Score Record: at 10:30 a.m USC Nov. 10 L, 13-3 9-11 Women’s Basketball Saturday, November 16 Wednesday, November 17 vs. Date Score Record: UCLA Nov. 11 L, 82-78 1-1 Men’s Basketball at Central Michigan Men’s Basketball vs. South Dakota St. 3:30 p.m. at 5 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. Date Score Record: Pacific Nov. 9 W, 3-0 13-0