By Cheri PhillipsStaff Writer “A fall into a ditch makes you wiser.” The No. 6 men’s tennis team found itself in the ditch of this Chinese proverb last Friday afternoon after they were upset by No. 21 Duke, 4-3. Instead of laying low, the Waves wised up and showed no mercy when they bounced back to slash through both No. 55 Clemson Monday and No. 27 University of Minnesota … [Read more...] about Waves improve to 12-4
RLO struggles with overcrowding
By Laurie BabinskiEditor in Chief Students found an unwelcome sight Tuesday afternoon as they arrived at the HAWC for their RLO housing appointments. There were no rooms left and a sheet of paper — a wait list — to greet them in the lobby. “All spaces are full for fall,” said Jim Brock, associate dean of students and director of Residential Life. “Right now, we are placing … [Read more...] about RLO struggles with overcrowding
Stuchiner says she was exploited
Letters to the editor Dear Editor, I sincerely believe that the editors at the Graphic owe me a heartfelt apology in regards to the article published about me. This situation should have been handled with more maturity as well as respect, and it saddens me that my personal well-being was not taken into consideration. My words were taken out of context and misconstrued. The … [Read more...] about Stuchiner says she was exploited
They’re going the distance
By Jill OberlySports Writer There’s no place like home. The Pepperdine men’s volleyball team returned to Firestone Fieldhouse this past weekend to face SoCal rivals Long Beach State and UC San Diego, blowing by both teams with seeming ease. But the big test is yet to come. The Waves, who this week are ranked No. 2 nationally by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, … [Read more...] about They’re going the distance
Vengeance and justice don’t mix
Nicholas Mah Scapegoat: One that is made to bear the blame of others. I hadn’t watched the news or read the paper for a while, so I thought I’d check in on the United States, and see who we’d killed most recently, and who we are planning to kill. It turns out that 16 people were killed when the troops attacked vans “thought to be carrying fleeing Al Qaeda fighters.” That’s … [Read more...] about Vengeance and justice don’t mix