When I was younger I had quite the Americanized idea of the Italian man: Joey Tribbiani. Well either Joey or Al Pacino — definitely one or the other. As I watched more and more movies however my stereotype grew to include romanticized visions of attractive young mo-ped-riding men scouring Rome for women waiting to be swept off their feet. Or perhaps Italy is full of … [Read more...] about Drinking an international experience
Kang places third to lead Waves to a fourth place finish in Regional Challenge
After opening the Northrup Grumman Regional Challenge in second place the Pepperdine women's golf team fell to a fourth place finish Wednesday Feb. 16 at Palos Verdes Golf Club. Sophomore Danielle Kang led the Waves with a share in third place after rising from 29th place after the opening round. The rain didn't damper Kang as she improved throughout play shooting a 77-70-73 … [Read more...] about Kang places third to lead Waves to a fourth place finish in Regional Challenge
Sports buzz: Polo teams join campus
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