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 prevent[ing] … [Read more...] about Legislation mutes free speech
Former Pep champion returns
Fewer than two months after returning from the youth Olympics in Singapore as the coach of the women's volleyball team Rod Wilde agreed to temporarily take the position as assistant volleyball coach of the men's volleyball team at Pepperdine where he was once a standout himself. Wilde graduated from Pepperdine in 1979 after four years of outstanding volleyball accomplishment. … [Read more...] about Former Pep champion returns
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
Center for the arts: a medley of acts to take center stage
Orchestra By HEATHER MANES The mingling sounds of the sharp sinuous oboe with the elegant smoothness of a violin assures that Bach's Double Concerto for Oboe and Violin as performed by Pepperdine's orchestra tonight at 7:30 in Smothers Theatre will be an enticing and soothing performance. The orchestra will perform Bach's notable concerto piece with two guest … [Read more...] about Center for the arts: a medley of acts to take center stage