Airan ScrubyStaff Writer Through vision and planning, a team of two full-time MBA students won $20,000 to start their own company. Two other teams received $2,500 each. The winning team was led by Parvez Taj and Emilie Fritz. Their company, the Parvez Michel Company, was inspired by the artwork of Taj, for which he utilizes photography and computer technology. The competition … [Read more...] about Jackpot: Business plan wins $20,000
Viva Las Vegas
Audrey ReedAssistant News Editor Vegas is back, and it’s more fabulous than ever. In 2004, Las Vegas had its highest number of visitors ever at 37.4 million, and there is no indication of this growth stopping, said Erica Yowell, Public Relations manager at Las Vegas Conven-tion and Visitor Au-thority. Often an attraction for Pepperdine students year round as well as for Spring … [Read more...] about Viva Las Vegas
Pepperdine splits on Bay Area trip
GARRETT WAITSports Editor The Pepperdine men’s basketball team earned a much-needed win when they split on their road trip to the bay area this weekend. The Waves won a thriller in overtime against Santa Clara University but dropped a game to Saint Mary’s College. The Waves finish up their regular season Saturday night at home against local-rival Loyola Marymount … [Read more...] about Pepperdine splits on Bay Area trip
Trip reflects on Japanese past
SABRINA JENDLYStaff Writer Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, President Franklin Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 on Feb. 19, 1942. This order would eventually lead to the relocation, loss of property and internment of an estimated 120,000 individuals of Japanese descent, two-thirds of whom were American citizens. Sixty-two years later, Pepperdine paid homage … [Read more...] about Trip reflects on Japanese past
Rain provokes deep thought
JENNY YANGStaff Writer Californians don’t believe in weather. Californians don’t like weather. Californians believe rain constitutes a storm. Precipitation is one of those great myths out here in the Golden State — like Big Foot or the boogeyman or a past fling that only appears occasionally in funny stories around the dinner table. Of course when those flings come up in … [Read more...] about Rain provokes deep thought