Samantha BlonsAssistant News Editor Pepperdine is moving in the right direction, but it isn’t yet making top grades on “green” issues, according to the Green Report Card, which ranks it below at least 160 colleges and universities. When the Sustainable Endowment Institute released its 2009 online sustainability profiles for 300 schools this week, Pepperdine received a C, up … [Read more...] about Pep receives ‘C’ in environmental survey
Men shoot par, finish third
Greg BarnettOnline Assistant The Pepperdine men’s golf team headed to New Mexico last week, attempting to defend its title at the William Tucker Intercollegiate, but it finished in third place at the University of New Mexico Championship Course in Albuquerque. The Waves shot an even par total of 864, finishing one shot behind host University of New Mexico and 12 shots behind … [Read more...] about Men shoot par, finish third
Tolerance low among the faithful
KRISTA SPARKSStaff Writer As hesitant as I am to explain this statement and further perpetuate the stereotype resting on the beautiful part of the country I call home, I know you’re on the edge of your intellectual seat — so, I’ll humor you. You see, friends, the religious environment that informed the context of my upbringing, was one boasting very little (by which I mean … [Read more...] about Tolerance low among the faithful
Demand drives up rents
David HerreraStaff Writer As the national housing market continues to struggle, students are finding that the price to rent off-campus is still rising. In Malibu, students face increasing rent prices not because of foreclosures, but because the housing market in Malibu is still competitive, according to Mark Verge, founder and owner of WestsideRentals.com, an online … [Read more...] about Demand drives up rents
Senior stretches global legs
Zach EnglundSports Editor Upon first meeting senior James Ross, he might appear as just an ordinary student — a little eccentric, perhaps, but still your every day, unpretentious individual. One would never guess that a regular guy like Ross would be attempting the remarkable, the extraordinary, the unthinkable. On a whim, Ross and his father decided they would plan and train … [Read more...] about Senior stretches global legs