By Laurie BabinskiEditor in Chief Encounters with deer, sprinklers and mud couldn’t keep Holly Weymouth and Alissa Curda away. The freshmen girls arrived at the main doors to Firestone Fieldhouse at 5 a.m. only to find themselves alone in the early morning, the first in line to wait for Fall Fling tickets to Knott's Scary Farm. What they got, however, was not the usual Fall … [Read more...] about SGA postpones Fall Fling event
Road rage runs over the globe
By Karma Christine Salvato Aggressive driving is one thing. Road rage is another. Although there is no national definition for road rage, officials at the Iowa Department of Transportation said that it is “commonly defined as a societal condition where motorists lose their temper in reaction to a traffic disturbance.” The violent criminal behavior associated with road rage is … [Read more...] about Road rage runs over the globe
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Men’s volleyball goes international Pepperdine’s men’s volleyball team joined Brigham Young, UC Los Angeles and UC Santa Barbara in representing the United States at last weekend’s Husky Energy Can-Am Challenge hosted by the University of Alberta in Calgary. Junior outside hitter Fred Winters helped lead Pepperdine to victories in three of four matches at the two-day, … [Read more...] about WaveBriefs
Short on funding, clubs accept cuts
By Christina LittlefieldGraduate Assistant Dividing up thousands of dollars is never a pleasant affair – especially when there are several competing interests. Such a task has led to bickering in the past among Inter-Club Council representatives as they decide how to share the $20,000 allocated to them from Student Government Association fees. Last year, for instance, the … [Read more...] about Short on funding, clubs accept cuts
Con: Sending juveniles to adult prison encourages future crime, does not rehabilitate
By Crystal LuongStaff Writer He is a 13-year-old. He is an impoverished 13-year-old who lives in the inner city. He is an abused 13-year-old whose parents are the epitome of domestic conflict. He is a 13-year-old whose education level is practically non-existent. All his life scenes of violence, hatred and prejudice have surrounded him. He fits the profile of a juvenile … [Read more...] about Con: Sending juveniles to adult prison encourages future crime, does not rehabilitate