In modern sports many athletes at the professional level choose to turn to performance-enhancing drugs for several reasons— maybe to keep a spot on a team where the annual salary is a healthy seven figures maybe to win a gold medal or maybe to be featured on a cereal box. At Pepperdine though athletes are held to high standards through the combined effort of the … [Read more...] about Juicing not worth the win
Voters to determine legality of pot
California voters have finally done it. Nearly 700000 signatures were gathered and submitted to the California secretary of state to put a measure on the ballot this November that would legalize the possession and sale of marijuana. But before the Harolds and Kumars of the world rejoice they will have to take an actual look at the proposed measure. While it does legalize … [Read more...] about Voters to determine legality of pot
Waves rally late upset Boise State
It has been an eventful week for the men's tennis team thus far as they came from a four-game losing streak to win the past two tournaments in down-to-the-wire 4-3 brawls.The Waves upset No. 11 Illinois on Saturday making for their highest-opponent-ranked win of the season and made a close comeback to defeat Boise State on Tuesday afternoon. "I was really happy for all of … [Read more...] about Waves rally late upset Boise State
Candidate profile: Lou La Monte
Lou La Monte a 68-year-old filmmaker and family man has jumped into Malibu's coming election for city council with a determined attitude for the future of his small town.Lou his wife Laraine and his two children Christian21 and Olivia15 moved to Malibu 18 years ago. The family has been unwaveringly committed to the community throughout the years playing a major role in the … [Read more...] about Candidate profile: Lou La Monte
Renewed vigor needed in U.S. poverty fight
The most dangerous of social problems are those that go unchecked for so long that they cease to inspire indignation or action among the members of a society. The commonness of an injustice seems to spur the belief that it cannot or should not be any other way.Poverty in the United States has become a problem of this sort. Now is a time when poverty is at an 11-year apex in … [Read more...] about Renewed vigor needed in U.S. poverty fight