SAMANTHA BLONSAssistant News Editor Despite being banned by the city of Malibu and criticized by environmentalists, cups made of polystyrene, more commonly known as the trademark Styrofoam, have reappeared at Pepperdine after a two-year hiatus. Polystyrene cups first showed up in the spring when Freshens opened in the Sandbar and began using them for their frozen treats and … [Read more...] about Despite ban, styrofoam reappears on campus
Polo swims away with a perfect weekend
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The Waves are on a roll. After going 3-1 at the season-opening tournament in San Diego last week, the Pepperdine water polo team went 5-0 at this weekend’s Inland Empire Classic to improve to 8-1 for the season. Last week, then No.-6 Pepperdine experienced its first loss of the season against then No.-7 UC Santa Barbara in San Diego. Six days later, … [Read more...] about Polo swims away with a perfect weekend
Love your neighbor, even if he’s homeless
AMY LARSONStaff Writer I was born and raised in Iowa. I love that state. The people are friendly, the culture is rich and the Hawkeyes (University of Iowa) are not half bad (most of the time). However, being from Middle America also created many difficulties in transitioning to Malibu. For instance, on one of my first days on campus, three years ago, I saw a student walking … [Read more...] about Love your neighbor, even if he’s homeless
Take advantage of Web news tools
CHRIS SEGALDirector of Strategic Planning The majority of Pepperdine news spreads by word-of-mouth. Rumors about what celebrities might appear at Step Forward Day, to why there are no more fountain drinks in the CCB, fly through the Peppervine. Campus news may spread verbally but many college students are using the Internet to get their local or world news. Many sites like … [Read more...] about Take advantage of Web news tools
Waves drop two, still seeking first victory
TAYLOR BIRDSports Assistant Offensive frustrations continued for the Pepperdine women’s soccer team over the weekend, as they dropped both matches of an Ohio road trip by 1-0 scores. The Waves (0-3-1) are still looking for their first goal of the season. Friday’s match versus Ohio State in Columbus was mostly a defensive battle, and Waves’ junior goalkeeper Kayla Stolte … [Read more...] about Waves drop two, still seeking first victory