By James RiswickStaff Writer Let’s say you go to a nearby grocery store to purchase certain beverages. Let’s also say that your name isn’t Babur Nahasamapeti and you are not from Vermont, yet, for some reason your driver’s license says you are. Yes, you own a fake ID. With the recent firing of two Ralphs employees, the well-liked Harry McDermott and Nancy Cicatelli, the … [Read more...] about Random Thoughts: They should have carded everyone
Becoming a member of the Elite
By Kyle JorreySports Editor Sometimes when a team starts winning, they feel like it’s never going to stop. And the Waves might not have, if not for their cross-town rival University of Southern California. The Pepperdine women’s volleyball team had blown its way through conference competition for the second straight year, capturing the WCC title with a perfect record of 14-0 … [Read more...] about Becoming a member of the Elite
SGA: Students in a pinch can finally call ‘Safe Rides’
By Crystal LuongNews Assistant After months of waiting, the Student Government Association’s Safe Rides Program has officially launched into full operation. Students can now take advantage of Safe Rides whether in an emergency, stranded by a broken car or in a condition that prohibits driving and get discounted cab fare either to campus or their off-campus residence. … [Read more...] about SGA: Students in a pinch can finally call ‘Safe Rides’
Staff Editorial: Teacher ratings must be public
Smiley faces and chili peppers may not be the most accurate way of determining the quality of a professor, but what they represent is not to be taken lightly. We all know the value of asking around before we enroll in a professor’s class. We want professors who are caring and sympathetic, profs who challenge us, profs who are fair. It’s not that the majority of us want to get … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Teacher ratings must be public
National & International
U.S. troops amassing in Persian Gulf WASHINGTON — By mid to late February, the U.S. military force in the Persian Gulf could exceed 150,000 soldiers, according to military officials. Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld has signed three large deployment orders to send reinforcements of troops, armor, warships and combat aircraft. In the latest order, 27,000 troops are being … [Read more...] about National & International