By Julieanne LeupoldStaff Writer Never underestimate the power of prayer. Or at least that is what the family of Ryan Corbin, 1999 Pepperdine alumnus who lapsed into a coma after a four-story fall June 19, credits for his miraculous recovery. His mother, Lindy, aunt singer Debby Boone and grandfather entertainer Pat Boone appeared on CNN’s Larry King Live Thursday with news … [Read more...] about Corbin wakes from coma
San Francisco politician wants to make homelessness a crime
By Rudabeh Shahbazi Staff Writer Ana lives in the filthy, contaminated ghetto of Skid Row. She hasn’t always lived on the streets. She ended up there after escaping from one abusive man after another, all heavily dependent upon drugs and alcohol. Now she lives in her friend’s tent, hiding from men who come to beat her for leaving them. The homeless who aren’t fortunate enough … [Read more...] about San Francisco politician wants to make homelessness a crime
The View: You’ll get nothing and like it!
Michael Hurlbut This is always one of my favorite weeks when it comes to WCC basketball. No it’s not because we get to play one of the weakest teams in the conference. It’s not even because the away game is so close. Why the excitement? Because LMU has the best cheerleaders in the league to heckle. They dress, uh, scantily. They dance, uh, suggestively. They look, well, bad. … [Read more...] about The View: You’ll get nothing and like it!
Hu-DeHart boosts cultural awareness
By Sarah Carrillo Staff Writer “The rise and development of American history exists along a parallel and unspoken movement of white supremacy.” This was the startling thesis of Dr. Evelyn Hu-DeHart’s Tuesday night Convo lecture about multi-culturalism in America. She contends that this is one of the reasons that America has such a difficult time dealing with diversity issues, … [Read more...] about Hu-DeHart boosts cultural awareness
Junta trial sends message to parents: Let the kids play
By Dylan Murphy Staff Writer Memories of my own experiences as a young hockey player flooded my thoughts. Last week when Thomas Junta was sentenced to between 6-10 years in prison for beating a fellow hockey dad to death on the ice while young children looked on, I couldn’t help but remember scenes from my past. I was just 11 and playing center for the Red Wings, one of the … [Read more...] about Junta trial sends message to parents: Let the kids play