Waves hold defending national champions scoreless in 1-0 victory, Sunday's win over San Diego assures spot in NCAA tournamentBy Jeremy TammaroSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s soccer team is a force to be reckoned with. Just ask the defending national champion Santa Clara Broncos and they will attest to this truth. Five days after disposing of the No. 2 Portland … [Read more...] about Soccer saddles the Broncos
Pavley seeks re-election against Michael Wissot
Democratic state assembly member looks poised to defeat challenger; Pep students work for both sides.By Sarah CarrilloNews Assistant California Assemblywoman Fran Pavley has done something her great-grandfather, three-time presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan, couldn’t do – she was elected. Now, Pavley is campaigning for re-election in the 41st district, which … [Read more...] about Pavley seeks re-election against Michael Wissot
Pro: Smoking is personal choice but cannot continue to endanger public health
By Andrea BandaAssistant Opinions Editor Two weeks ago I sat down on a bench outside the Southwest Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International Airport, waiting for my roommate to pick me up from my weekend trip home. Two people sat down on the same bench shortly there after. I cringed when minutes later the smell of smoke wafted through the air into my face. Another minute … [Read more...] about Pro: Smoking is personal choice but cannot continue to endanger public health
Internet pop-ups consume monitors
By Laurie BabinskiEditor in Chief The multicolored butterflies were everywhere. With the launch of MSN 8.0 last week came yet another milestone in Internet advertising. Web surfers using common sites such as The New York Times and The Washington Post encountered a new monster: the full-screen pop up. Click on a link to any article, and a black full-screen ad flashes with the … [Read more...] about Internet pop-ups consume monitors
Swim team dominates in first meet
By Joann GroffAssistant Sports Editor The Lady Waves know what they want, and nothing is going to get in their way. After a preseason meeting to establish their goals, every swimmer and every diver sees the same vision. “We sat down together and talked about it,” freshman Nicole Okuna said. “We decided what we wanted out of this season, and that is clearly to win … [Read more...] about Swim team dominates in first meet