For most students at Pepperdine several weeks of their senior years of high school were spent anxiously and nervously awaiting envelopes that would reveal the admission or rejection to the university they dreamed of spending the next four years.High school students put in countless efforts toward academics standardized tests and extracurriculars to prove to a particular … [Read more...] about Character Counts: Coaches seek more than athleticism
Deeper health care issues demand attention
Reform in its purest sense recognizes that health care in this country can be better— not only from the commonly discussed standpoints of access and cost but also those of quality and reliability. The challenges are numerous and daunting and some of the most promising solutions are actually outside the public eye. The first of these dubbed "evidence-based medicine … [Read more...] about Deeper health care issues demand attention
Super Bowl XLIV shenanigans
There are few things in this world more captivating than Avatar's Pandora but one that stands alone definitely has to be the Super Bowl experience.It's much more than just the game. This football finale beautifully illustrates American culture providing a snapshot of life as it should always be.Whether all for one team or a house divided the Super Bowl brings families together. … [Read more...] about Super Bowl XLIV shenanigans
Religious diversity calls for representation
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed lawsuits across the nation to remove crosses and the Ten Commandments from public display. It has gone so far as to sue the city of Los Angeles to remove the cross from the county seal. In the past two years the ACLU has filed more than 24 lawsuits in opposition to the public display of Christian symbols on government property … [Read more...] about Religious diversity calls for representation
Waves' road woes continue
Similar to the last rivalry thriller against Loyola Marymount the Pepperdine men's basketball team made an energetic second-half comeback against the Lions in Los Angeles on Saturday night. But this time a powerful Pepperdine offensive surge in the second half was not enough to defeat its rival despite its success in the previous West Coast Conference matchup against the Lions … [Read more...] about Waves' road woes continue