SABRINA JONESStaff Writer Bullying is not what it used to be. Back in the days of schoolyard taunting, there was the occasional rock-throwing extravaganza, and maybe a couple of cootie shots here and there for good measure. But, on the whole, elementary school bullying was harmless. It was only a decade ago when sandlot tyrants wrote nasty notes on construction paper and … [Read more...] about Web: arena for meanness
‘Tapes’ walk thin line on second release
DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer Why is it so hard compiling a second album? It has plagued massive amounts of bands over the past few years. Whether they go all Springsteen on us like The Killers or shade their emo edge like The Academy Is, the new generation of bands has been demanded to top their last album or fail miserably trying. Instead they end up taking drastic steps that … [Read more...] about ‘Tapes’ walk thin line on second release
Buckner finally forgiven by Red Sox Nation
DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer Forgiveness is one of the hardest human emotions to express. Our emotions control us whether we choose to believe that or not. Sometimes emotional wounds and scars can affect us for life. Take us out of our comfort zones. Give us a “What if?” that never should be apart of our lives. Destroy the lives we thought we knew. Simply, some things are … [Read more...] about Buckner finally forgiven by Red Sox Nation
Waves blow lead against Cal Poly
TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The No.-9 Pepperdine baseball team could not bounce back from a six-run seventh inning by Cal Poly and dropped a 10-5 contest to the Mustangs on Tuesday afternoon at Eddy D. Field Stadium. Junior Robert Dickmann took the hill for Pepperdine (20-11, 3-2 WCC) and was knocked around for three runs in the first inning. With two outs, Cal Poly (10-17) … [Read more...] about Waves blow lead against Cal Poly
Profs speak out about politics
SHANNON URTNOWSKINews Editor Like many youths today, junior Richard Case says he is unable to associate himself with an individual political party, as he is unsure of his stance on certain issues. The political spectrum is vast and many ideologies are represented, but oftentimes individuals experience conflicting views on issues both supported and rejected by a particular … [Read more...] about Profs speak out about politics