DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer Matt Leinart’s day started out simply. He met his best friend and significant other for a day out in his new stomping ground of Scottsdale. They meet for dinner, as they are in town to see how he is holding up away from home. After a few drinks and a great meal in one of the nicest restaurants in Scottsdale, the significant other says she is tired and … [Read more...] about Welcome to Leinart-Gate
City Council candidate Pamela Conley Ulich
MARC CHOQUETTE & KRISTEN ENGLERTAuthorTitle At a recent candidate forum in Point Dume, sparks started flying early when candidate Jefferson Wagner indirectly called out the only incumbent running for Malibu City Council, current Mayor Pro Tem Pamela Conley Ulich, saying, “you’re going be back into the good old boys if the appointees of this City Council” are elected. Ulich … [Read more...] about City Council candidate Pamela Conley Ulich
Waves shut down Lions
GREG BARNETT Sports Editor Pepperdine rival Loyola Marymount visited the No.-13 Waves tennis team Wednesday afternoon and didn’t score a point as the Waves won, 6-0. Due to the threat of rain, the teams skipped doubles and played six singles matches in which Pepperdine didn’t drop a set. With the win, the Waves have now won nine matches in a row and are 12-6 on the … [Read more...] about Waves shut down Lions
Law school rating jumps to No. 59
BRITTANY YEAROUTAssistant News Editor Pepperdine’s School of Law is now ranked as No. 59 in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report’s rankings for America’s best law schools. In 2006, the school was ranked 77th, 87th in 2007 and 66th in 2008. Associate Dean for Student Life Jim Gash said the school is rapidly moving in the right direction. “Pepperdine is … [Read more...] about Law school rating jumps to No. 59
Rugby captain an ambassador on, off field
DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor A native of Concord, N.C., senior Hunter Poarch never expected to play rugby in college. However, as the captain of Pepperdine’s rugby club, Poarch finds himself leading a 5-1 squad into the Men’s Division II Southern California Rugby Football Union playoffs in a few weeks at Loyola Marymount. The sports medicine major recently took time … [Read more...] about Rugby captain an ambassador on, off field