By Selina Ruiz Staff Writer There will be no room for “Mickey Mouse” topics at the Second Annual Womack Persuasive Speech Contest, according to Public Speaking Coordinator William “Rick” Rowland. Rowland said the speech topics covered at this semester’s public speaking contest must be “cutting edge and relevant in the news today.” The contest, reserved for this semester’s … [Read more...] about Speech 180 gears up for persuasive speaking contest
Riswick is, like, so not nice to hot pop stars
By Britney Spears (But really by James Riswick, News Editor) It may surprise you, but I am a frequent reader of the Graphic. I have, like, always enjoyed your big pictures. Pepperdine’s name is also kinda like Pepsi who I’m a spokesperson for. Well not any more, that dang Shakira has taken my place and she doesn’t even speak English good. I’m writing this column response to … [Read more...] about Riswick is, like, so not nice to hot pop stars
Ups and downs of SGA
The Student Government roller coaster has encountered an unusually bumpy track during the past year, with an overhaul in the election process, political infighting and, most notably, the extended soap opera of Pepperdine concert production. SGA has a history of botching concerts and then recovering with successful shows. But with the dismissal of Programming Board Chair Jimmy … [Read more...] about Ups and downs of SGA
Putting the Waves on the market
By Lindsey Besecker Assistant Sports Editor With basketball season approaching, T-shirt giveaways, the new logo series and, hopefully, full stands at Firestone Fieldhouse will come with the teams. And one person has been working on all of these things in hopes of bringing some athletic excitement to Pepperdine students. Eric Foote, Pepperdine’s assistant athletics director … [Read more...] about Putting the Waves on the market
Malibu land owner sued for building golf course
By Jenny Gutierrez Staff Writer Malibu mogul A. Jerrold Perenchio has been making headlines recently in Los Angeles because of a lawsuit filed against him by a local environmental group regarding his 10-acre pitch-and-putt golf course he built in Malibu in 1982 on his own property. The Wetlands Action Network (WAN), a locally based nonprofit organization dedicated to the … [Read more...] about Malibu land owner sued for building golf course