MARC CHOQUETTEPerspectives Editor As a recession looms, gas reaches over $4 per gallon in parts of California and blocks of houses sit foreclosed and empty in the Inland Empire, we have to wonder what happened to the booming economy that the textbook free market policies of the Bush administration were supposed to bring about. George W. Bush’s inauguration in 2001 ushered in … [Read more...] about Paying the price for capitalism run amok
Streak continues; waves win tenth straight
GREG BARNETTSports Editor The No.-13 Pepperdine men’s tennis team extended its winning streak to 10 matches with a 5-2 home win over No.-53 Fresno State on Sunday afternoon. Head Coach Adam Steinberg said he knew it would be a close match and Fresno State would play their hearts out because they’re trying desperately to get in the NCAA tournament. “[Fresno] was dying on the … [Read more...] about Streak continues; waves win tenth straight
History program cancelled
JAIMIE FRANKLINNews Assistant A department meeting Tuesday determined that Pepperdine’s history graduate program will not continue in the fall due to low student enrollment, according to Maire Mullins, Humanities division chair. However, students currently enrolled in the program will be able to complete their degrees. The program offered graduate students a Master of Arts in … [Read more...] about History program cancelled
‘Head’ out for a good laugh
NICOLE ALBERTSONLife Editor George Clooney proves his capabilities as a triple threat in the romantic comedy “Leatherheads” when he pulls off being the producer, director and lead actor against Hollywood hot shot Renee Zellweger and rising TV star John Krasinski. While slightly hokey at times and overdone with witty banter and classical throwbacks, Clooney does a successful … [Read more...] about ‘Head’ out for a good laugh
Catching up with Asbury: Same game. New perspective.
JANE LEEEditor in Chief Tom Asbury sits in his office as a cool Malibu breeze tickles the leaves on a tree outside the walls of Firestone Fieldhouse. His eyes are tired — a depiction of the rollercoaster ride his life has journeyed in recent years — yet they still shine as blue as the ocean that calmly rests in his view. He stares at the few items on his desk, among them a book … [Read more...] about Catching up with Asbury: Same game. New perspective.