Over the last year, no one has been left untouched by the faltering economy. Huge businesses in every sector, from airlines to accounting firms to retailers have gone belly up, and companies are faced with year-end deficits they haven’t seen in more than a decade. And although we live in semi-isolation from the rest of the world, Pepperdine University and its students have … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: How to recover the endowment
West Coast Conference Briefs
WCC baseball gets things underway In front of another capacity crowd at San Diego’s Cunningham Stadium Sunday, the defending national champion Texas Longhorns defeated USD 7-2. The win sealed a series sweep for No. 1 Texas (3-0) after a 9-7 victory Friday and a 17-4 decision Saturday. San Diego (2-4) stranded seven runners on the afternoon and defensively allowed Texas to … [Read more...] about West Coast Conference Briefs
Caldwell organizes Iraq webcast debate
By Becca YatesStaff Writer In 1962 the world came as close as it ever has to nuclear war when the Soviet Union and the United States stared each other down in what has come to be known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. Those 13 days of standoff left the world immobilized by fear of nuclear holocaust and with a taste of what it means to live in a world dominated by nuclear … [Read more...] about Caldwell organizes Iraq webcast debate
AthleteOfTheWeek: Susan Palmer
SPORT - Soccer HEIGHT - 5’8” POSITION - Defender WHAT SHE DID - Senior defender Susan Palmer became the first player in Pepperdine women’s soccer history to be drafted by the Women’s United Soccer Association. The native Californian was picked 26th overall by the San Diego Spirit. Last season, Palmer was a key figure in the Waves’ record-breaking 18-2-2 mark. She was named … [Read more...] about AthleteOfTheWeek: Susan Palmer
Pepperdine controls the courts in Malibu
By Hailey AmatoStaff Writer Watch out Southland rivals. Pepperdine women’s tennis is on a roll. The Waves began a string of five home games against Southern California teams when they faced Cal State Northridge Saturday. On Tuesday they continued the run against the University of San Diego Toreros. “Our team was really fighting out there,” sophomore Anna Andersson said. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine controls the courts in Malibu