GLORIA SHELLERStaff Writer It is no news to Americans that our country is fat compared to the rest of the world. Sadly, despite what we know about the dangers of being overweight, the number of obese Americans continues to increase. Thirty-one percent of Americans are 30 or more pounds overweight making them clinically obese. By 2008 that 31 percent will jump to 39 percent, … [Read more...] about Caf food beats fast food at Pep
TV studio underway
AUDREY REEDNews Editor Construction of a live television studio that will be used by Pepperdine faculty and staff for interviews with professional news outlets will begin Nov. 17. The studio will use space in the Graphic’s newsroom. The Public Relations office is spearheading the project. Dr. Michael Murrie, professor of communication and is a member of the committee … [Read more...] about TV studio underway
Waves stumble at events
SARAH IRVINStaff Writer Maybe it was the anticipation for the fall season to finally end, or maybe the players felt incomplete after sending part of the team to Ohio State while the rest stayed here. Whatever the case, the nationally-ranked men’s tennis team concluded its season Sunday with a bittersweet ending. After putting on a magnificent performance in the ITA Regional … [Read more...] about Waves stumble at events
Fall in love with technology (again)
SCOTT MOTIEStaff Writer Have you lost a love for technology? Do dreams of Bill Gates include horns and a pitchfork? Do you repeatedly watch the end of Napoleon Dynamite searching for inspiration in Kip’s “I love technology” song? There are three online services that could rekindle your love for technology. And for the most part, they’re free. They are Pandora, Skype and … [Read more...] about Fall in love with technology (again)
The teams are here, muster up spirit
LAUREN CARFIOLIContributing Writer I recently witnessed the Pepperdine student body gasp in disgust over our newly formed mascot, our very own spandex display of super troopers, the Wave Men. These Wave Men have been charged with bringing down the school morale and uncrowning our former combatant, King Neptune. But can we really blame our lack of school spirit on this bunch? … [Read more...] about The teams are here, muster up spirit