Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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While many Pepperdine students spent their time searching for the perfect wave, or the perfect nail polish to go with their new day-glo socks, another much more academic search was going on: the search for the perfect place to study. Most explorers began in their bedrooms, sitting at a desk cluttered with books, unfinished assignments and pictures of loved ones left at home. When a space was finally cleared, the books were open and the brain was working, one of three things would inevitably occur. First, a feeling of claustrophobia may have moved in. The room got smaller and the books got smaller, giving the student an urgent need for air. Next came the symptom common to those studying for large lecture classes. The words became blurry, the pen or pencil too heavy to lift. The student slipped into a deep sleep, arms folded and head resting on an open book. The final, most common and most frustrating distraction in the bedroom is called the “inconsiderate roommate.” In this situation, a roommate will appear out of nowhere and use one of two weapons: the telephone or the stereo. Either one, when used long and loud enough, can turn the most docile student into a maniacal killer. Pepperdine students have many unique options available when the bedroom environment becomes in- tolerable. Most, like sophomore Carolyn Wallace, chose Payson Library next. “I like to study in my room,” Wallace said, “ but when it gets too loud or if I have a big test. 1 go to the library. But, Payson acquired a reputation as being a place where students catch up on the latest gossip instead of their Man and Society readings. It sometimes gets too noisy and becomes more like a social event,” said freshman Paul Mattoon. For this reason, many Seaver students chose to make the trek up the hill to the excruciatingly quiet law library. To obtain a great tan and endless knowledge simultaneously, quite a few donn d bathing suits and. along with towels and suntan oil, brought their books and highlighters down to the beach or the pool. Distractions were abundant here, though, and most students found themselves studying the figures on the towels around them rather that the ones in their calculus books. Once in a while, for one reason or another, Pepperdine students found themselves afflicted with a dreaded disease known as procrastination, or the “why should I study when I could go see a movie in Westwood?” syndrome. This was most common in seniors, and highly contagious. Its only cure was massive amounts of No-Doz and late Jack-in-the-Box runs the night before a test. In extreme cases, students were seen sitting outside Elkins Auditorium, book in hand, praying. Many learned from this experience and never did it again... until the night before the next test. —John Lake To WORK 20 Studying

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To PLAY In one week, a student has 168 hours to budget. Average time constraints include sleeping (49 hrs.), eating (14 hrs.), classes (14 hrs.) and studying (21 hrs.) Calculate these figures to discover 70 hours of blank time each week. Pepperdine students found various ways to spend their free time. About 35 percent worked on campus in the college work study or experiential work programs. Others worked in Malibu or the Los Angeles area. The remaining population studied more, relaxed at the beach, took naps and enjoyed the advantages of residing in a metropolitan area. Jay Seiderman, student employment director, said about 800 Pepperdine undergraduates work in many different areas on campus. The jobs range from resident assistants to lifeguards to tutors to tons of clerical jobs to computer assistants to music building monitors,” Seiderman said. “We even have one guy, a skin diver, who cleans the pool.” Students usually have a choice of jobs,” Seiderman said. They know what they’re getting into. I get very few complaints throughout the year to change jobs.” Although many students said they don’t feel they actually have free time, they were quick to say where their spare hours went. Between classes. I like to lift weights or go to the Galley and visit,” senior Bryan Keene said, adding that he lives off campus and sees most of his friends at the Galley. If given the choice, almost everyone preferred to spend their free time away from Malibu. I like to go shopping in downtown L.A., sophomore Kim Bradley said. Senior Chay Yew said, If I go to a movie, I go to the Beverly Center. If I go to eat, I go to Westwood. If I want to go for a walk. I go to Venice.” Many students liked to go home for the weekend. Sophomore Heidi Hilkemyer said she only has spare time on weekends and she likes to go to San Diego or to her home in Tucson, Ariz. I just don’t like sitting around Malibu,” junior Scott Parnin said. I try to get friends together to go down to the beach, or when someone else makes a suggestion, we do it.” Some people find enjoyment in the Malibu setting. Sonja Yanoviak, earless freshman, said she likes to go surfing whenever she can get someone to take her. Roommates Joy Lawrence and Jackie Fortel said they frequent Carlos • Pepe’s restaurant. Junior Sarnia Murgeon said, I like sitting around talking with my roommates. I also go on a lot of walks around campus. I’m a professional at wasting time. I went to the library three days in a row and managed not to open a book. —Beth Kern Free Time 19

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Clockwise from top left. Group projects are a combination of socializing and studying for Kim Nelson and Mark Bans. Steve Gaglione and Adrian Freedman discuss an assignment. While she studies, Serri Ferrante finds the perfect way to sun in the library. Facing page. Deep in thought, Janille Baxter contemplates a theory. 1 I I I Studying 21