Ebadi wins Nobel Prize in milestone for human rights. By Rudabeh Shahbazi Assistant Perspectives Editor Amid escalating tensions with the West, Iran is in the news again, but not for its weapons or terrorists. Iran is in the news because a female human rights lawyer has won the Nobel Peace Prize. Behind the violent Middle East conflicts that saturate television screens, … [Read more...] about Peaceful perseverance
Linkers suffer early exit in Myrtle Beach
By Hailey Amato Staff Writer The fall season drew to a close for the No. 15-ranked Pepperdine women’s golf team as it was eliminated in round two of the inaugural Collegiate Match Play Championship Monday. It will now take a break to regroup until Feb. 9 when it begins its spring season at the Northop Grumman Regional Challenge in Palos Verdes. The Waves fell to No. … [Read more...] about Linkers suffer early exit in Myrtle Beach
At long last, U.S. presence in Saudi Arabia disappears
By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor In the final days of 1990, almost four months after Saddam Hussein’s troops had marched into Kuwait, Osama bin Laden arranged a sit-down with the Al-Sauds, the ruling family of Saudi Arabia. In that meeting, Bin Laden asked the family not to accept U.S. military aid; instead, he offered to provide the Saudis with a force of Islamic fighters to … [Read more...] about At long last, U.S. presence in Saudi Arabia disappears
Waves continue winless streak; look for victory at USF
By Josh Fleer Sports Assistant Mired in a four-game winless streak, the Pepperdine women’s soccer team now faces a must-win situation in their final match of the regular season. In a slump that has seen Pepperdine fall from No. 6 in the nation to completely out of two of four national rankings, the Waves couldn’t reverse the recent trend at home Sunday against WCC foe St. … [Read more...] about Waves continue winless streak; look for victory at USF
Pepperdine students volunteer in L.A. neighborhood
In a three-day service trip to the Blazers House, a community program in downtown Los Angeles, Waves workers cleaned up a house and garden. By Jovita McCloud Staff Writer A three-day weekend of “service” doesn’t compete easily with prospects of Vegas trips, camping, hiking, or UCLA parties, but many students spent last week’s long weekend doing just that: serving others. Not … [Read more...] about Pepperdine students volunteer in L.A. neighborhood