RYAN SAWTELLEContributor All too often, people support certain mantras without ever questioning the premise or substance of that belief. They do so out of ignorance or ulterior motives. For instance, many people believe poverty causes crime. If this is the case, wealth then must cause virtue. This obviously isn’t the case, so why do so many people go without questioning this … [Read more...] about Flawed goals: the folly of environmentalists
Waves edge Fighting Illini, extend streak
GREG BARNETTSports Editor In front of a large home crowd, the No.-15 Pepperdine men’s tennis team upset No.-12 University of Illinois on Wednesday afternoon, 4-3. With the win, the Waves won their fourth match in a row and improved to 7-6 in dual match play. Head Coach Adam Steinberg said his team played well and is turning its season around after a disappointing start. “Being … [Read more...] about Waves edge Fighting Illini, extend streak
Eve Project aims to end violence
NICOLE KLIESTStaff Writer In an effort to empower women and men to break the silence of sexual violence, Pepperdine’s second annual Eve Project week is set for March 24 through March 27. The Eve Project is a photo and media campaign that asks students and administrators on campus to respond to the statement, “When fear of sexual violence ends, I will…” A few weeks ago students … [Read more...] about Eve Project aims to end violence
Holocaust fake ill serves true survivors
STEPHANIE TANIZARAssistant Perspectives Editor In 1997, South Coast Today ran an article about Misha Defonseca, a then-64 year-old Holocaust survivor and book author. When she passed a dead animal on the street, she stopped her car to reverently move the corpse to the side of the road. The carcasses reminded her of the dead children she had seen. Nearly 11 years, a lawsuit and … [Read more...] about Holocaust fake ill serves true survivors
Waves score early, often in Fullerton victory
TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant Junior Robert Dickmann tossed seven shutout innings and the No.-16 Pepperdine baseball team exploded for nine runs in the first to notch a 13-2 home victory over No.-22 Cal State Fullerton on Tuesday. The Waves (14-5) have won four of their last five games and eight of their last 10. Pepperdine jumped out to a 5-0 lead before making their first out, … [Read more...] about Waves score early, often in Fullerton victory