Google in an effort to avoid the censorship requirements of the Chinese government began redirecting its users to its search engine in Hong Kong on Monday March 22. This action angered Chinese officials who claimed Google had violated an agreement to abide by the government's laws regarding censorship. This is the latest in an ongoing controversy between Google and the Chinese … [Read more...] about Google now imported for Shanghai students
Four years in the making: A bittersweet farewell
It wasn't supposed to end this way— my Graphic career I mean. I had always imagined that my last hurrah at the paper would be much more of a glorified act of insurgency. I had intended to spend my senior year in the newsroom strategically slipping into oblivion until the last issue of my college life in which I would publish some final outrageous diatribe on the … [Read more...] about Four years in the making: A bittersweet farewell
Discovering diversity at Venice beach
Pepperdine's culture is certainly a unique one. Some students know their ways around Shanghai and Buenos Aires before even experiencing the urban jungle of Los Angeles just down the road. African street performers dance amateur jewelers weave and decorate their goods a world-famous drum circle and countless other characters await— and you don't have to buy plane tickets … [Read more...] about Discovering diversity at Venice beach
Change your heart change the system
The system is broken. Look around and you will see a society that may seem as if it is striving toward lofty ideals: equality compassion sustainability. However a look below the surface— a look at the far-reaching implications of all our collective choices— shows that something fundamentally opposed to these values is actually occurring.Due to the corruption of a … [Read more...] about Change your heart change the system
Rain subsides women win 6-1
The No. 54-ranked Pepperdine women's tennis team defeated No. 58-ranked Cal Poly on Wednesday after two rescheduled matches due to rain this season 6-1. Pepperdine is now 7-12 this season.Pepperdine sophomore Andrea Oates said the Waves had confidence against visiting Cal Poly after two rescheduled matches."We knew we would have to compete hard but we also have a very good … [Read more...] about Rain subsides women win 6-1