Willie the Wave: we all know him as our lovable mascot decked out in sunglasses flip flops and a Hawaiian T-shirt. He's helped cheer our teams to victory and give our school its unique coastal touch. Now it's our turn to help him because believe it or not he's endangered. The wave is a treasured commodity to surfing communities around the globe. Madeira an … [Read more...] about Waves saved at surfrider
Beekeeper's honey earns summer money
Mild-mannered Spenser Snow is a summertime superhero. Clad in a plastic helmet-hat his face veiled in netting he battles ferocious heat and venomous creatures. He traverses some of the most remote parts of Southern California traveling up to the very gates of the border. He endures living nightmares; silent moonlit scenes where insects crawl all over him sometimes into … [Read more...] about Beekeeper's honey earns summer money
Legislation mutes free speech
In this February's controversial Citizens United v. FEC decision the Supreme Court struck down sections of the 2002 McCain-Feingold Act on the basis that they unconstitutionally limited the First Amendment rights of corporations. The April 19 The New York Times editorial slammed this decision defending McCain-Feingold's campaign finance regulations as essential "to … [Read more...] about Legislation mutes free speech
Alumni heads Italian women's soccer team
She wasn't thrilled about it at the time but at the age of 14 Anna Piccarelli was put in goal for her club soccer team when the starting keeper was hurt. Frustrated with the coach's decision and annoyed with the position change she wouldn't have guessed that it would lead her to a career as a professional women's soccer player. Piccarelli decided to make the best of the … [Read more...] about Alumni heads Italian women's soccer team
Women's volleyball wins in 4 sets
The Pepperdine women's volleyball team was back in action on Wednesday night facing off against non-conference foe UC Santa Barbara. The Gauchos served as the final non West Coast Conference opponent for Pepperdine for the rest of the regular season. The quick hiatus between matchups with Santa Clara and Loyola Marymount helped the Waves do a final check up before the … [Read more...] about Women's volleyball wins in 4 sets