GLORIA SHELLERContributing Writer With the addition of Pepperdine to JuicyCampus.com, students have hit an all-time low. The gossip Web site, founded in October 2007, has only a small list of other pathetic gossip-loving schools including Duke, Loyola Marymount, UCLA and USC. It’s absurd to think that Pepperdine students, who supposedly lead lives of purpose, service and … [Read more...] about Talk gets ‘juicy’ on new online forum
What democrats and republicans are saying about health care
TODD BOULDINVisting Asst. Professor of Relgion and Social Science 1. What issues are involved in the debate about health care reform? The essential issue in the health care debate is whether health care insurance is a universal right that should belong to all Americans, and if so, whether it is the role of the federal government to guarantee universal access or coverage. … [Read more...] about What democrats and republicans are saying about health care
Students wake up at Zags game
MARC CHOQUETTEPerspectives Editor “Well, at least most of the fans stayed for the whole game.” That was the most positive reaction I could get from any of my friends as we arrived home early enough to witness the last few painful minutes of Monday’s highly anticipated men’s basketball match-up between the hated Gonzaga Bulldogs and the host Waves on ESPN. The title of the game … [Read more...] about Students wake up at Zags game
Holiday cut short
JOSH WYMYCZAKPhoto Editor The annual tradition of Pepperdine students storming the beaches of Rosarito every Martin Luther King holiday weekend has been brought to a halt due to safety concerns in Northern Mexico. According to the LA Times, crime has escalated in the area since Dec. 1 when Mayor Jorge Ramos took office and promised to fight drug lords. Since then, five … [Read more...] about Holiday cut short
Pep starts campaign with two impressive wins
GREG BARNETTSports Editor Head Coach Marv Dunphy says the goal of his No.-2 Pepperdine men’s volleyball team at the beginning of every season is to win the national championship. The Waves almost achieved that goal last season before losing in the national semifinals to Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. This year the team is relying on a combination of young … [Read more...] about Pep starts campaign with two impressive wins
