ANNA WEBBERStaff Writer Surfers on Malibu’s shore may find it more difficult to buy the boards they love at a reasonable price. The largest supplier of polyurethane foam surfboard blanks in the world swung its gates closed in early December as a 7-page statement was sent out to surfboard shapers and manufacturers across the globe. Blanks fill the hard shell of the surfboard to … [Read more...] about Surf monopoly sinks
Face in the Crowd: Natalie Berger
CARA VAN METERLiving Editor Between challenging classes, loads of homework, the requisite weekly club/event/board meetings and a mile-long list of must-see TV shows, many students find it difficult to steal a few moments each day to simply enjoy the view. Freshman Natalie Berger said she is determined to beat the system and enjoy the scenic beauty that surrounds Pepperdine no … [Read more...] about Face in the Crowd: Natalie Berger
Waves stumble during break
DAVID NAKAGAMIStaff Writer While Pepperdine students were enjoying winter break, its student-athletes on the men’s basketball team were involved in six contests, going 3-3 over four home and two away games. After splitting the four-game home stand, the Waves headed north to Spokane, Wash., to face another West Coast Conference rival, the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Gonzaga, entering the … [Read more...] about Waves stumble during break
Safety reports show security
CHRIS SEGALNews Editor Pepperdine is a relatively safe university — just look at the crime statistics. All colleges and universities are required by the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 to disclose campus-crime statistics. The most prevalent crime at Pepperdine in 2004, according to the most recent statistics available, is 19 incidents of burglary (forced entry … [Read more...] about Safety reports show security
Ten new classes offered to students this semester
LISA BROOKSStaff Writer Every semester, the University Academic Council meets twice to discuss possibilities for the new course catalogue. This semester, 10 new classes are being offered at Seaver College. New classes this Spring range in subject from behavior genetics, C.S. Lewis and leadership theory. The variety of these new classes shows the grand spectrum of interests … [Read more...] about Ten new classes offered to students this semester