CRYSTAL LUONG Editor in Chief The onset of online postings as the source of disciplinary action led to the suspension of Beta Theta Pi fraternity mid-July, and the current of effects may continue. Two sororities underwent hearings yesterday and two more fraternities face judiciary meetings next Wednesday. The Greek groups, Delta Delta Delta and Kappa Alpha Theta sororities … [Read more...] about 5 Greek orgs face hearings
FDA oversteps legislative bounds to make a moral decision regarding birth control
RACHEL JOHNSONPerspectives Assistant The Food and Drug Admin-istration, more commonly known as the FDA, has numerous responsibilities to uphold and maintain. Among some of these responsibilities are seeing that food is wholesome and nontoxic, cosmetics will not harm people, and medicines and medical devices are safe and effective. However, the FDA’s job does not include … [Read more...] about FDA oversteps legislative bounds to make a moral decision regarding birth control
Waves win tourney
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Pepperdine’s women’s volleyball team took two out of three matches over the weekend at the Pepperdine Volleyball Classic at Firestone Fieldhouse. The tournament was a brush-up for the Waves as they get ready to take on two of the top five teams in the nation. The Waves opened the tournament and their season by defeating University of Northern Iowa 3-1 … [Read more...] about Waves win tourney
Finding Their Place
SARA ROSNERStaff Writer New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina (Photo courtesy Bill Harber/Associated Press) As the nation reaches out to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, Pepperdine began opening its arms to displaced students from Tulane, Loyola and Dillard universities on last Thursday. There are 12 of these students enrolled for classes at Seaver and more may be expected. Of … [Read more...] about Finding Their Place
Strict immigration laws may prevent terrorism, but they also keep some students from higher education.
SHUHEI MATSUOContributing Writer The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks were some of the most tragic disasters in U.S. history. The attacks, waged by a small number of anti-Americans, have made it very difficult for the rest of the international community to come, stay or live in the United States, even with legitimate reasons. Because I arrived in the United States from Japan about … [Read more...] about Strict immigration laws may prevent terrorism, but they also keep some students from higher education.