There may not be any lights adorning Eddy D. Field Stadium but there was plenty of electricity flowing in Malibu during the Waves' season-opening series against Cal State Northridge. Pepperdine compiled six home runs including a pair of walk-off shots to take the three-game series versus the Matadors. On Wednesday the team received stellar pitching and pounded 11 hits - but no … [Read more...] about Power Surge
Save a horse ride a jockey
To most college students including myself the idea of watching a horse race on television is like telling your girlfriend she needs to lose weight: you just don't do it and if you do you'll immediately regret it. However accepting an invitation to the tracks at Santa Anita on Sunday might have been one of the best unexpected experiences of my life. Before you stop reading let … [Read more...] about Save a horse ride a jockey
Improv troupe humors students
Most students at Pepperdine hear of it but not everyone experiences it. It begins with talent and a creative mind while resulting in laughter. The Pepperdine Improv Troupe (PIT) consists of students who entertain the masses at Pepperdine by putting on a show that resembles "Whose Line is it Anyway?" The team presented itself to about 100 people on the Howard A. White Center … [Read more...] about Improv troupe humors students
Flying High: A student's trail from drugs to sobriety
While most 12-year-old boys were outside riding bikes teasing girls and throwing punches Tom Gordon tried cocaine for the first time. With the help of a so-called sponsor and role model at the prestigious Harvard-esque Kent School a boarding school in Connecticut. Dying to fit in Gordon enjoyed long lazy weekends filled with a variety of substances: a line or two of coke in the … [Read more...] about Flying High: A student's trail from drugs to sobriety
Reloading America's canon
In recent weeks much has been said and felt about the handling of Black History Month at this university. To understand the importance that Black History Month holds in the hearts of blacks across America one must understand its significance. Black History Month was created to bring national attention to the contributions made by black people throughout American History. … [Read more...] about Reloading America's canon