Polo teams join campus For many in the United States polo is a bit of a mystery. This fast-paced equine competition invented in Persia thousands of years ago may be making its way into the catalog of Pepperdine club sports by next semester. Junior Melody Thomas is helping to head up the creation of an official Pepperdine club polo team which is planning to be able to … [Read more...] about Sports buzz: Polo teams join campus
'Jeopardy!' welcomes our new computer overlords
IBM — the company of nerds who got rich long before Microsoft — scheduled the beginning of this week to completely demoralize the human race. Monday Tuesday and Wednesday IBM's newest supercomputer "Watson squared off against the two winningest players in Jeopardy" history: Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter. "Watson" beat them both. Jennings won $2.5 million on Merv … [Read more...] about 'Jeopardy!' welcomes our new computer overlords
Staff Editorial: Don't get too comfortable
Life is a lot like sitting in an airport coffee shop sipping a latté watching planes take off. Each departure is an unrealized adventure an experience that could turn our universe upside down and make us grow. Unfortunately though potential experiences for growth in our lives aren't as clearly defined as the departure list on an airport screen. They come more subtlety … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Don't get too comfortable
Women's basketball season recap
Despite the relative young age of the women's basketball team the leading players bring experience and determination to the court posting an overall record of 15-9 and a conference record of 6-5. With two weeks left until the WCC Tournament first round in Las Vegas the Waves are making some solid preparations coming off of their 73-59 loss against Gonzaga on Saturday Feb. … [Read more...] about Women's basketball season recap
HAWC renovation slated for summer
After more than 18 months of research and planning Pepperdine will be renovating the Howard A. White Center better known as the HAWC this summer. While some of the renovation details remain unknown the administration has definite plans to expand the coffee shop and convenience store build a TV lounge and expand the student activity offices on both floors. Jarrett Fisher … [Read more...] about HAWC renovation slated for summer