BRITNEY MALONEYStaff Writer School officials have announced recently that Wednesday Convocation, the weekly service in Firestone Fieldhouse, will be slightly altered this year to create a more curricular approach to the service. Programs will follow a common theme, according to Associate Dean of Students, Tabatha Jones. “This year, we hope the Convocation Series will help … [Read more...] about Convo adds theme
Trio dives into aid
AUDREY REEDNews Editor As seniors Zane Frisbie and Jonathan Stevens sat in their apartment on the night of Thursday, Sept. 2, watching the damage done by Hurricane Katrina, they asked themselves, “Why can’t we help?” “You see these disasters in places that you can’t really get to — earthquakes and tsunamis across the world,” Frisbie said. “These were people that they were there … [Read more...] about Trio dives into aid
Pep glides to finish in Fullerton
GARRETT WAITSports Editor Pepperdine senior Chad Trammell led the men’s cross country team to an 11th place finish Saturday at the Cal State Fullerton Invitational in Fullerton. Trammell, who missed much of this past season with an injury, placed ninth for the Waves as Pepperdine kicked off its season with a decent showing in one of the premier events on the West Coast. The … [Read more...] about Pep glides to finish in Fullerton
Greeks spice up cookoff
MEREDITH RODRIGUEZAssistant News Editor This years’ Malibu Chili Cook-off, the 24th annual Malibu community carnival where Pepperdine Greeks traditionally compete with the tastiest chili college hands can muster, starved for Pepperdine support this year. Many fraternities and sororities did not participate because it was difficult to get a hold of the Kiwanis Club this year, … [Read more...] about Greeks spice up cookoff
Blame game impedes help in wake of Katrina
KIERA SCHOLTENLiving Assistant Is it still really about color? The slow federal response for Hurricane Katrina victims has caused some to criticize the government because many of those affected are black. I find it hard to believe that this could be overtly, or even covertly, a racially motivated issue. Although racism has certainly not been defeated, I do not believe that we … [Read more...] about Blame game impedes help in wake of Katrina