MARC CHOQUETTEStaff Writer In a rough weekend for the cross country teams at the Orange Groves race course in Riverside, a few individual performances stood out. Junior Kyla Maher finished highest for the women’s squad, finishing 39th with a time of 19:17 on a five-kilometer course. Junior Tarrah Crowley also placed high, finishing five spots and a few seconds behind Maher. … [Read more...] about Waves struggle in Riverside
Raising the roof
ANNA KINGStaff Writer Anela Holck/Ass. Photo Editor Pepperdine students and staff were on site Saturday, as an active part of the groundbreaking ceremony of the Habitat for Humanity Ventura County’s (HFHVC) Villa Caesar Chavez Farmworker Housing Project. They were not only volunteers, but also house sponsors. Through a tentative grant from the Wood-Claeysson Foundation, … [Read more...] about Raising the roof
PRO & CON: Gun Control Debate
Are current gun restrictions tough enough? PRO BENJAMIN YOUNGStaff Writer Last week, two former Malibu High School students brought handguns to campus, and in the process, woke the dragon that is the gun control debate. This particular debate is not one that stays at the forefront of the American conscience like, say, the abortion and immigration debates. It returns to the … [Read more...] about PRO & CON: Gun Control Debate
How to eliminate stressors from life
MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor It’s autumn, and that normally means chilly weather, colorful leaves and hot cider. But alas, we’re going to school in California. Leaves don’t fall here — in fact, grades are probably the only thing falling around campus during October. For many students, October seems to mean a month of midterms, stress and despair, and tests are testing … [Read more...] about How to eliminate stressors from life
Rugby hits the field
JENNA SHAYStaff Writer Sara Nemecek/Photo Assistant The Pepperdine men’s rugby team found renewed enthusiasm with a revamped roster and a 32-0 win over Occidental College Saturday at Alumni Park. In preparation for the spring season, the Waves dominated their first game with a squad that is still getting acquainted with one another and the sport. The talent and athleticism of … [Read more...] about Rugby hits the field