He lives in a pineapple under the sea. He’s absorbent, yellow and porous. And if the statistics are right, his feature film debut today will prove to be required viewing for a many college students. Jen ClayStaff Writer Sea sponge SpongeBob SquarePants, whose trials and tribulations have been chronicled in the Nickelodeon animated series of the same name, will make the leap … [Read more...] about Why Pepperdine students soak up Spongebob
Alumnus gets break in horror flick
Karin SabinStaff Writer Even though alumnus Brett Davidson left Texas to try acting in California, he returned to Texas, at least fictionally, for his first major movie. Davidson recently wrapped his first major role in an independent movie, titled “Schattenkind” (German for “shadow kids”). Davidson, who graduated in May 2004, stars as the male lead, along with female lead … [Read more...] about Alumnus gets break in horror flick
Textbook disclaimer spark evolution debate
Melissa OverbeckAssistant Perspectives Editor “Warning: This textbook contains material on evolution. Evolution is a theory, not a fact, regarding the origin of living things. This material should be approached with an open mind, studied carefully and critically considered." These words, printed on stickers in science textbooks, have caused uproar in a Southern Georgia … [Read more...] about Textbook disclaimer spark evolution debate
So far, so good as Waves win exhibitions
Garrett WaitSports Assitant Ben Young/Photo Editor The Pepperdine men’s basketball team played its exhibition games against two lower division college schools in a break from their tradition of playing traveling semi-pro teams. The Waves won their games against Fort Lewis College and Cal Baptist University. Against Fort Lewis on Saturday, Pepperdine won 80-68. The Waves came … [Read more...] about So far, so good as Waves win exhibitions
Love and Basketball defeats Pep in exhibition
Women’s Basketball Lindsey BeseckerSports Editor The Pepperdine women’s basketball team started off its season with a close 60-48 loss to Love and Basketball, an exhibition team in an exhibition game Saturday at Firestone Fieldhouse. “I thought we did well under the circumstances,” said Head Coach Julie Rousseau, referring to the team’s numerous injuries. “We’ve had only one … [Read more...] about Love and Basketball defeats Pep in exhibition