The idea began more than 100 years ago in the halls of Cornell University. In 1905 7 of the 16 black male students attending the school sought to unite their ideas by creating what would later develop into the first historically black Greek organization Alpha Phi Alpha. Twenty-five years later eight more black fraternities and sororities known as the Divine Nine joined together … [Read more...] about Divine Nine: a Pepperdine possibility?
Slumping squad struggles as road woes continue
This weekend brought testing times for Waves women's volleyball as the team dropped both their games. The Waves were facing adversity going against strong competition and playing both games away from Firestone Fieldhouse. They first matched up against San Diego the No. 17-ranked team in the nation 2-3 (25-20 20-25 22-25 25-19 12-15). The Waves held their own throughout most of … [Read more...] about Slumping squad struggles as road woes continue
Life Mission benefit seeks to end slavery
When Isaac Amol was seven years old northern Sudanese gunmen separated him from his family and marched him more than 500 miles on foot. Without food water or shoes Amol dodged bullets lions and crocodiles on a sporadic nine-year journey that dragged him through southern Sudan Ethiopia and Kenya. After years of suffering Amol arrived at the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. He then … [Read more...] about Life Mission benefit seeks to end slavery
Freshman swimmer hopes to push Lady Waves to new heights
Whether it's in the classroom or in the pool she excels. A high school salutatorian just months ago she is now a college newcomer ready for any academic challenge she faces. A former South-Central League Swimmer of the Year (Pueblo Colo.) she is now a proud member of the Pepperdine swim team. Freshman distance freestyler Madison Krall hasn't wasted any time acclimating time in … [Read more...] about Freshman swimmer hopes to push Lady Waves to new heights
Iran policies help shape election
Like any issue contorted into a simplistic election-year dispute engagement with Iran has become a partisan joke. Democrats seize John McCain's wisecracking parody of the Beach Boys classic "Barbara Ann" to suggest that warmongering Republicans have no answer beyond "bomb bomb bomb bomb Iran." Republicans caricaturize Obama's policy as naively throwing away all bargaining chips … [Read more...] about Iran policies help shape election