By Elice Giorgione Staff Writer Until very recently, I had never really experienced a true emotional reaction to the death of a celebrity to the extent that I’ve actually mourned their passing. That changed when John Ritter died Sept. 11. When I first saw the news flash, I was completely speechless – it seemed unreal. I didn’t want to believe what I was seeing. I caught … [Read more...] about Loss reminds viewers of Ritter’s great talent
SGA working to bring more concerts to Pep
Junior senators Scott Withycombe and Melissa Overbeck will sponsor a resolution pushing for more campus programming. Future live events could be run by outside company. By Virginia Thomas News Assistant As the driftwood settles from Waves of Mercy, members of the Student Government Association have several projects underway to bring more live events such as concerts to … [Read more...] about SGA working to bring more concerts to Pep
Schizophrenia: Inner demons contribute to the homeless plight
By Rudabeh Shahbazi Assistant Perspectives Editor The day my father came to see my new apartment had to be the night a homeless man collapsed on the sidewalk below my fifth story window, where he continued his drinking rampage, violently screaming obscenities at the top of his lungs, echoing through the streets and up my building. People yelled back at him to shut up. We … [Read more...] about Schizophrenia: Inner demons contribute to the homeless plight
Boys bury the Bruins
New recruits make a big splash as the Waves kick off their season with wins against UCLA and Claremont-McKenna. By Erica Sigman Staff Writer The Pepperdine men’s water polo team kicked off the start of the 2003-2004 season with two solid victories at home. On Saturday afternoon, the No. 5 Waves defeated No. 4 UCLA 7-4 and Claremont-Mckenna 16-4 at Raleigh Runnels Memorial … [Read more...] about Boys bury the Bruins
Sports: The ticket to a great future
By JJ Bowman Associate Editor Lately, I’ve tried to figure out why I play Ping Pong as if the fate of humankind rested on the outcome. I am not athletically gifted. My Little League average hovered anywhere between .000 and .093. My doctor once looked at my feet and laughed out loud, explaining to me I walk like a pigeon. And I still have a difficult time making it up a … [Read more...] about Sports: The ticket to a great future