Pepperdine University - Promenade Yearbook (Malibu, CA)

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John Jirschefske. Jacki Carnahan, Steve Nicks, Gillian Chapman, Sharia Norris and Jell Scriver enjoy a little R-and-R at the Malibu Inn. The Malibu Inn is a popular night spot for Pepperdme students, especially on Tuesdays and Thursdays when The Inn has Burger Madness. opening 11

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malibu night life When you think of Malibu, you don't really picture it as a place for exciting nightlife. Rightly so. when it has places like Hollywood. Santa Monica, Westwood, and the Valley with which to compete. On the contrary, people seem to overtook some really fun places because they're relatively localized, and unless you live in or around Malibu you wouldn't know about them. Two such familiar sites are Baja Grill and the Malibu Inn. Both places offer their own unique style and atmosphere, whether you're there to eat. relax or be entertained. What makes these places different, and why do they draw a specific type of crowd? The Malibu Inn, not really an lnn‘ for those of you who are non-locals, is famous for its Tuesday and Thursday night 'Burger Madness specialty. It is definitely the best hamburger in Malibu, if you can hold on long enough for the cooks to finish preparing the sizzling, medium rare delights. But while you're waiting, you can chomp on salted peanuts found in two. huge wine barrels. On the average. you have to wait 15 minutes for your burger and if you've fasted ail day. you'll gorge yourself with peanuts until they call your name over the intercom. Diverse would be the best word to describe the decor as well as the people. To enhance your dining pleasure TV screens with sound turned up are positioned at different angles around the restaurant, along with speakers to provide current, classic, rock and pop music. If you're curious enough to venture to the back of the restaurant through the hallway, you'll find a few arcades along with serious shuffleboard players. One of the players, who happens to be a Malibu local in his early 30s, says the Malibu Inn is unique from other spots in town because the relaxed atmosphere and casual dress is great for me.' Comparing The Inn to other places in Malibu, he says. In contrast, if you go to any other restaurant, you have to get dressed up. shave and spend lots of money. The Inn is the perfect place to kick back. Jim Miller, a senior at Pepperdine. comments that the 'Inn' is a great place to go hang out and catch all the sports playoffs with a crowd. According to Tina Schultz. Pepperdine junior. Malibu Inn is packed during the World Series games. hockey playoffs, the NBA Championship, and on Superbowl Sunday Schultz says.'It's the hottest spot anywhere in Southern Cal to pull up a stool, if you are lucky enough to find one. and enjoy the food, friends, spirits and sports.' The Inn has a nostalgic aura about itself. With all its classic memorabilia hanging on the wall, it is as if the owner never intended to make the restaurant fancy. Maybe that is why it creates such an interesting atmosphere for one's dining and socializing experience. The Baja Grill is known best to Pepperdine students for 'Reggae Night and not for the food. However, the Mexican food has definitely improved over the past year and is not a bad choice for lunch or an early dinner before the crowds arrive. One woman says what makes Baja unusual in comparison to other festive locations is. 'the dancing, selection of current music, food and personal bartenders. John Lerer sums up what Baja is all about: 'Baja is a place for the locals and students and is not part of the L A. scene. It s nice after a hard day surfing at the Bu‘ to be able to cruise in and socialize with your buddies. So. Malibu night life is not always visibly raging, but if your know where to go. Pepperdine students can find fun. frolic, and food right here in town, just about any night of the week JOEY FUSCHETTI World famous Malibu Inn burgers and fries go tor $1.25 during Burger Madness ' 10 opening

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Students Marcus Miller and Daniel Whitte enjoy the comforts of living off campus. on off campus Living off campus has its advantages and disadvantages. Sonja Yanoviak. Seaver College senior, says. ‘I think being able to cook my own food, have friends over any time and an unlimited amount of privacy are great advantages to living off campus, although driving to and from school can take a toll she says. Other advantages to living off campus are that it is quiet and there are not too many distractions when trying to study, she adds. Chris Farrar, another student who lives off campus, enjoys not being under the influence of so many rules on campus. Also, the student can make as much noise as he wants and says he feels living off campus is a cleaner environment and even cheaper if the student finds the right place. 12 opening Along with the advantages come many disadvantages. Farrar said 'the commute can be , long, you do not get to meet a lot of people and parking can be a problem. Even though both students had many of the same complaints, they agree that they don't feel they miss out on any activities that occur on campus. Yanoviak says. 1 don't feel I miss out on any activities that happen on campus because there are none.' Denise Buckley, who graduated from Seaver a year ago. soys she feels freedom can still exist for those who live on campus. 1 think if students would not worry about the rules and just have a good time meeting new people and enjoying school, they would realize that they have a great deal more freedom than they think they do she says. Farrar says a lot of students believe that living off campus is a way to escape the rules that limit some of the freedom that they now have. Farrar says he was put on probation for a party that was given off campus in which he never attended. The noise got out of hand and neighbors called Rich Dawson, associate dean of student affairs, to complain. Dawson says. 'There is not much we can do with students who violate the rules off campus, but I do think these rules are responsible and must be enforceable. Farrar says. 'As long os nobody violates any criminal or social laws, then it is okay. The majority of the students I know are very responsible and considerate when it comes to other people living in the community.' LISA ERMATINGER