RACHEL JOHNSONAssistant Perspectives Editor Oprah Winfrey’s Leadership Academy for Girls didn’t need any more setbacks. When Winfrey began discussing the the plan to build the school in South Africa, she was criticized for wanting to spend money abroad instead of using it to combat problems at home in the United States. Now Winfrey’s school is under scrutiny again, as … [Read more...] about Criticism for Oprah unwarranted
Team swipes singles, doubles titles
WILLIAM ADAMSSports Assitant The Pepperdine men’s tennis team showed its dominance this weekend at the 51st Southern California Intercollegiate Tennis Tournament. The event quickly transformed from a contest to a demonstration of pure talent and effort as the Waves crushed one opponent after another. On Saturday, Pepperdine duo sophomore James Lemke and junior Omar Altmann … [Read more...] about Team swipes singles, doubles titles
Camp David faces federal funding losses
LISA PORTERStaff Writer The Pepperdine tutoring program at Camp David Gonzales is in danger of being replaced because it does not meet the requirements to receive federal funding. The “Time to Read” literacy program matches inmates at Camp David Gonzales with Pepperdine students who help them learn to read. However, because the program has not been sanctioned by the federal … [Read more...] about Camp David faces federal funding losses
Enough parking, no patience
LANDON PHILLIPS/Assistant Art Editor STAFF EDITORIAL One ticket. Two ticket. Three ticket. Four. Counting on-campus parking tickets in Dr. Seuss fashion has become somewhat of a norm for several Pepperdine students these days. We’d like to think some may be a result of a Public Safety officer’s boredom, but usually students know they deserve them. Many students respond to the … [Read more...] about Enough parking, no patience
Trash worth keeping: Campus teams with recycling company
Art Illustration by Sarah Schreff/Photo Editor NICOLE ALBERTSONNews Assistant As the landfills in Southern California begin to reach their maximum capacity, recycling has become an important part in controlling the amount of waste buried into the ground. The closest landfill to Pepperdine is directly through Malibu Canyon near A.E.Wright Middle School and reached its capacity … [Read more...] about Trash worth keeping: Campus teams with recycling company