Flashing back to the 2009-2010 Barclay's Premier League season Everton was a team on the rise. In Mikel Arteta they had a playmaker capable of scoring even the most outrageous goals. Flashing forward to the 2010-2011 season and Everton sit only three points above the relegation zone. Arteta has been a shadow of his former self to say the least. With only three goals and one … [Read more...] about Everton: a team in decline
Who didn't want Mubarak ousted?
Last week television viewers around the world witnessed images of hundreds of thousands of protesters uniting to celebrate the overthrow of the 30-year autocratic regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. One Economist blogger described the jubilation most elegantly: "The hot blush of liberation a dazzled sense of infinite possibility swelling millions of happy breasts is a … [Read more...] about Who didn't want Mubarak ousted?
Adrenaline rush takes student 14000 feet into the sky
Maybe Tom Petty had it right after all. I really was free free fallin'. The idea of voluntarily jumping out of a plane at approximately 14000 feet is kind of absurd. Every logical thought would go against said actions — which is precisely what makes it so exciting. This past Sunday I embarked on an adventure that can only be described as indescribable — cliché I know. Those … [Read more...] about Adrenaline rush takes student 14000 feet into the sky
Basketball in Review
The 11-18 men's basketball team 5-7 in Conference play has fared inconsistently this season. Most recently following the suspension of Keion Bell and Jonathan Dupre the Waves lost 82-79 against Loyola Marymount Wednesday Feb. 16 at LMU. Correction: A previous version of this article which also appears in the print version of the Graphic incorrectly stated that Tanner Kerry was … [Read more...] about Basketball in Review
Pepperdine takes a bite of the Apple
Two Pepperdine faculty members presented research titled "To iPad or Not to iPad: A Qualitative Study to Learn More About the iPad's Potential to Impact Learning Across Varying Disciplines" at the annual EDUCAUSE conference in Washington D.C Monday Feb. 14. The findings were the result of part one of a three-term study that began this fall involving approximately 160 … [Read more...] about Pepperdine takes a bite of the Apple