By Josh Fleer Sports Assistant Carson Palmer’s and Carmello Anthony’s headlines filled the papers and their highlights made the reels last season. We have come to expect such fame in college athletics. How about this name: Ann Marie Brooks. Don’t feel inadequate for not knowing she was the 2003 NCAA Today’s Top VIII Award recipient. Ignorance of the award given to the … [Read more...] about Schools must balance scholarship and sport
Is it all Greek to you?
Rush 2003 kicks off today for fraternities and Wednesday for sororities. The 12 Greek or ganizations will be recruiting in the coming weeks. By Tracy Domingo Staff Writer As the fall semester enters its fifth week of class, the dust seems to have finally settled from the rush of new and returning Pepperdine students to Malibu. However, another kind of rush has invaded campus … [Read more...] about Is it all Greek to you?
Fear and golfing in Colombia
By Hailey Amato Staff Writer Medellin, Colombia, has some of the worlds’ highest rates of murders, cocaine distribution and kidnappings. A city of only 2 million, small by American standards, it leads the world with a record 4,637 homicides per year. Although most see Colombia as home to ongoing guerrilla warfare and the world’s most famous drug trafficker, Pablo Escobar, … [Read more...] about Fear and golfing in Colombia
Lambert wins campus minister of the year award
By Melissa Overbeck Staff Writer Pepperdine campus minister Scott Lambert was not expecting an award. In fact, as he sat at his table at the National Campus Ministry Seminar final banquet, he was hardly paying attention to the presentation going on at the front of the room. He was suddenly called to attention when his friend pointed to the stage whispering, “Hey, I think … [Read more...] about Lambert wins campus minister of the year award
Llano grabs top spot
By Hailey Amato Staff Writer Stepping out from the shadows, sophomore Carolina Llano is ready to show that she is one of the best collegiate golfers in the country. Llano dominated the field at the NCAA Fall Preview Tournament last weekend, snatching first place at her team’s first showing since it finished second at last year’s NCAA finals. In doing so, she helped the … [Read more...] about Llano grabs top spot