GARRETT WAITSports Editor Friday night at Firestone Fieldhouse (Graham Shea/Photo Editor) Pepperdine’s women’s volleyball team opened the West Coast Conference season on a high note after snapping No.-12 University of San Diego’s 14-match WCC winning streak Friday night at Firestone Fieldhouse. However, the Waves were unable to start the conference season 2-0 as they fell to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine opens WCC with win
Handprints increase awareness
BRITNEY MALONEYStaff Writer Students left Monday afternoon’s Convocation with purple ribbons pinned to their shirts and stress balls in their paint-marked hands. The Intercultural Affairs Office sponsored a Convocation called “Domestic violence and the Church’s Response” in recognition of October being Domestic Violence Awareness month, after which students put their … [Read more...] about Handprints increase awareness
Illegal immigration strains the education system
RACHEL JOHSONPerspectives Assistant Education in the United States is apparently so good that people will do anything to obtain it, even if it means they must enter the country illegally and create false documentation. Such is the case for 27-year-old Josue Oswaldo Ramirez-Mejia. The Guatemalan native was arrested Sept. 27 for posing as an 18-year-old at a Pasco County high … [Read more...] about Illegal immigration strains the education system
Face in the crowd
GWENDOLYN SISKAStaff Writer It takes about a day and a half to fly from Lagos, Nigeria to Malibu. The trip involves long layovers in Europe as well as the United States. For freshman Oluwatomi Jaiyeola, this is a long trip, but not so long that it would stop her from coming to Pepperdine University. Oluwatomi means “God is sufficient for me” in Yoruba, which is the language … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd
Bookstore refuses study aids
SHANNON KELLYAssistant Perspectives Editor In January, Pepperdine rejected a reading supplement product developed by one of its own, alumnus Steven Emmerson. In August 2004, Emmerson unveiled “Rocketbooks,” which are digital study guides much like CliffsNotes in the form of interactive and stylized DVDs. They present chapter summaries, in-depth analysis of key themes and pop … [Read more...] about Bookstore refuses study aids