Crystal LoungNews Editor The huge waves enter into the resort. Out at sea, as a natural catastrophe hit southern Asia, sophomore Robert Azurin feared the worst for his mother and younger sister back at their beachfront resort. He and his father had left the La Meridian Hotel in Khao Lak, Thailand, the morning of Dec. 26 for a snorkeling expedition. Their boat received notice to … [Read more...] about Tsunamis touch students
Students, kids share a Feliz Navidad
COURTNEY HONG Staff Writer Photo by Tiffany Bailey/Staff Photographer It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Pepperdine Volunteer Center and Campus Ministry office when finals week rolled around in December. Hundreds of wrapped gifts for children in San Felipe and Tijuana were ready to be taken on the sixth annual Santa Run down to Mexico. Santa Run, a joint … [Read more...] about Students, kids share a Feliz Navidad
Guide promotes illegal immigration
Melissa Overbeck Perspectives Editor The Mexican government’s recent publication of a comic-book style pamphlet on how to safely cross the border is a direct affront to the country’s relationship with the United States. The two countries have pledged to work together on the problem of illegal immigration, yet this book serves as yet another sign of Mexico’s blatant disregard … [Read more...] about Guide promotes illegal immigration
What do we do when our heroes let us down?
GARRETT WAITSports Editor The biggest sports news of my lifetime surfaced in December. Barry Bonds admitted to a federal grand jury that he took steroids. Bonds said he did it unknowingly, that everything he took was given to him by his trainer Gregg Anderson, and that he never asked Anderson exactly what was in the bottles. However, as a Giants fan, and one of the most loyal … [Read more...] about What do we do when our heroes let us down?
Waves look promising
GARRETT WAIT and NOAH GODWINSports Editor and Associate Sports Editor Pepperdine’s men’s basketball has been a source of great pride and angst for both of us. So as we return from a winter break in which the team had a few victories slip through its grasp, we wanted to discuss the state of our program. Garrett: This could be the year the team finally breaks through in the West … [Read more...] about Waves look promising