By Joann GroffStaff Writer It was a day that couldn’t have gotten any better. A substantial number of fans sat on the bleachers at Tari Frahm Rokus Saturday afternoon, basking in the afternoon sun, with the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island sprawled out in the distance, taking in the first men’s lacrosse game of the season. The team dominated USC and was awarded a 12-7 win and … [Read more...] about Lacrosse aces its first test
Greeks make a difference
By Kimiko L. Martinez Assistant News Editor They’ve got a reputation to live up to. From “Revenge of the Nerds” to “Animal House” and “Legally Blonde,” Hollywood has built an image of Greek life that most people assume is true. If the word “fraternity” pops up, images of wild parties and ritual hazings automatically come to mind. Think “sorority” and thoughts of bubbly co-eds … [Read more...] about Greeks make a difference
Say goodbye to separate but equal
By Brian Bushway Staff Writer Last week the Los Angeles Unified School District decided to eliminate special education schools and place students with disabilities into classes with non-disabled students over the next four years. Placing students with disabilities into mainstream classrooms is a good idea and one that is long over due. From my personal experience, … [Read more...] about Say goodbye to separate but equal
Waves spark late comeback
By Michael HurlbutAssistant Sports Editor You can’t stop them, you can only hope to contain them. At least that’s what ESPN anchorman Stuart Scott would say of the Pepperdine women’s basketball team. They have been playing with only nine players and most of those nine were playing injured to begin with, yet they continue to win. The Waves will face a rough second half of … [Read more...] about Waves spark late comeback
Lawson hired as Tulane VP
By Laurie Babinski Editor in Chief Vice President Dr. Nancy Magnusson announced Wednesday that Chief Information Officer Dr. John D. Lawson has been named vice president for information technology at Tulane University. Although the move will be a promotion for Lawson, the choice to leave was not easy to make. “We had to really kind of struggle with the decision to leave … [Read more...] about Lawson hired as Tulane VP