More than 800,000 acres, 3,500 buildings and 22 lives later, the California fires have at long last quelled to a contained simmer. As the world continues to look on, firefighters work around the clock in select locations around Los Angeles and San Diego, salvaging any remaining property untouched by the fires’ wrath. With the recent rainfall and lower temperatures, the … [Read more...] about Time to help fire victims
Netters remain untouchable
Waves’ 3-2 win over USF ties team-record for wins in a row at 17. No. 4 national ranking is highest in the program’s history. By Lindsey Besecker Assistant Sports Editor The No. 4 Pepperdine women’s volleyball team has been making history in the past few weeks — including the team’s highest national ranking ever — and will look for a chance to break another record this weekend … [Read more...] about Netters remain untouchable
Pepperdine student focuses on human rights in Burma
By Sarah Carrillo Assistant News Editor Radha, a 16-year-old girl from Calcutta, India, was sold into prostitution and forced to work in a brothel in Bombay. The International Justice Mission’s undercover investigators were able to infiltrate the brothel and document Radha’s experience. Then, working with police, International Justice Mission workers raided the brothel, freed … [Read more...] about Pepperdine student focuses on human rights in Burma
Clear evidence of weapons reveals war was the answer
By Kent Eckhardt Contributing Writer “So where are these weapons?” I don’t know. But when these critics say “they never existed,” I expect answers on how all these claims ever existed. So what about that massive four-foot high stack of CIA documents (submitted to Congress last June as validation) detailing all the CIA’s probing of Saddam’s weapons, those British dossiers, … [Read more...] about Clear evidence of weapons reveals war was the answer
Frosh runner paces women to third place at conference meet
By Rosy Banks Assistant Living Editor Pepperdine’s women’s cross country team earned an impressive third place at the West Coast Conference Championships Saturday in Belmont, Calif., with freshman Tarrah Crowley leading in 18:59 for 14th place in the 5k. The Pepperdine’s men’s cross country team finished in fifth place in the eight-team race, which was lower than expected … [Read more...] about Frosh runner paces women to third place at conference meet