DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor In the midst of a busy fall sports schedule, the athletes are not the only ones feeling the crunch. Pepperdine’s mascot Willie the Wave has been busy making his presence felt at Waves home games. The friendly and bubbly face of Pepperdine sports found time between contests to sit down in an exclusive interview to talk about his role, his … [Read more...] about Maniacal Mascot Unmasked
Presidential campaigns defy polls, predictions
MARC CHOQUETTEOnline Content Manager Presidential candidates’ fundraising statistics from the third quarter are rolling in, and the Democrats have again beat out Republicans in the money race for 2008. But it is not the fact that they out raised the GOP, but it is how they did it that raises eyebrows. Most who are well versed in the game of politics know that big business plays … [Read more...] about Presidential campaigns defy polls, predictions
Siblings shoot ‘fore’ success
GREG BARNETTSports Assistant Ever since the two were young, Austyn and Taylore Karle have pushed each other to be strong golfers, and now all the hard work has paid off. Both are freshmen this year at Pepperdine and both are members of the men’s and women’s golf teams. Since both are freshmen, some might mistake them as twins, but they’re not. Austyn is a year and a half older … [Read more...] about Siblings shoot ‘fore’ success
Leave your comfort zone and follow Him
AMY LARSONStaff Writer When we think of Jesus walking the Earth, we think of him breaking bread to feed crowds, healing and teaching. Yes, Jesus did all of those things. But he was so much more. Jesus said he did not come to bring peace, but to bring revolution (Matthew 10). Christianity has become so comfortable, but is that what Jesus really intended it to be? What if Jesus … [Read more...] about Leave your comfort zone and follow Him
Laptop theft spreads across Pep campus
NICOLE ALBERTSONNews Assistant Since Sept. 6 2007, seven laptops have been stolen on Pepperdine’s campus. This is the largest theft increase that Pepperdine community has seen in almost 10 years. “I can’t remember the last time there was this many laptop thefts in that short amount of time,” said Department of Public Safety Investigator Ed Young. Young has is currently … [Read more...] about Laptop theft spreads across Pep campus