SHANNON URTNOWSKIA&E Editor As the flames from last week’s Malibu Canyon Fire threatened campus, Pepperdine’s Department of Public Safety stepped in to battle the wildfire. The fire started just before 5 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, and DPS Officer Matt Cartwright said he knew at about 5:45 a.m. , as he was driving to campus through the canyon, that it would be a busy day on … [Read more...] about Trial by fire
Women golfers struggle in Vegas
GREG BARNETTSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s golf team completed its fall season this week with a seventh place finish at the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown. The Waves haven’t had quite the success that was anticipated at the beginning of the year, but still have the bulk of their schedule remaining in the spring semester to look forward to. The women finished at 23-over … [Read more...] about Women golfers struggle in Vegas
Don’t believe everything you read
BRITTANY YEAROUTPerspectives Editor You might have heard of how many acres were lost or how many homes and structures were destroyed in the recent California wildfires. But did you hear that the Hispanic separatists claim responsibility for the arson of some of the major fires last week? No not really. But hundreds of thousands of people believed this hoax that was written in … [Read more...] about Don’t believe everything you read
Team earns perfect weekend
SARAH SCHREFF/Photo Editor TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s soccer team completed its first home sweep over the weekend, topping San Francisco 2-0 Friday before defeating Saint Mary’s with a lopsided 5-1 score Sunday. The Waves improved their record to 2-2-1 in conference play and 5-6-6 overall. Friday’s match was scoreless until the 24th minute, when … [Read more...] about Team earns perfect weekend
Beta president reflects on loss of chapter
TREVOR THURLINGChapter president of Beta Theta Pi As you are by now aware, Beta Theta Pi has had its charter revoked and is no longer recognized by Pepperdine as a fraternity. We made the mistake of assuming that a restaurant setting and measures taken beforehand would ensure that all attendees followed Pepperdine sanctioned rush rules. Reports indicate that a number of … [Read more...] about Beta president reflects on loss of chapter