BRITTANY YEAROUTPerspectives Editor Quien puede leer este? Here in California, and in many states, most people can answer that question. (Who can read this?) More than 32 million people in the United States are fluent in Spanish, according to the 2005 Census. With the exception of English (English, too, was brought to this country by foreigners), no other language has grown to … [Read more...] about Government: keep hands off language
Bite into the cupcake craze
LISA CUMBIELiving Editor Decadent desserts wrapped perfectly in individual portions are sweeping the nation’s sweet tooth. They’re making appearances on “Good Morning America,” “The Tyra Banks Show” and “The Oprah Winfrey Show”, while brushing the pages of The New York Times and InStyle Magazine. It may come as a surprise that the suddenly trendy snack is the traditional … [Read more...] about Bite into the cupcake craze
SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor
Big fish return to right the ship SHUHEI MATSUOSports Editor The guys are back. After finishing its 2006 season with a disappointing 13-17 record, the Pepperdine water polo team is about to begin the 2007 campaign. But this time, four of the team’s top players — Matt MacDonell, Adam Hewko, Matt Digges and Grant Miller — will be back on roster after spending their redshirt … [Read more...] about SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor
Incoming class strong, builds on upward trend
SPENCER OSWALD/Assistant Photo Editor NICOLE ALBERTSON News Assistant Each year, a new freshman class is introduced to Pepperdine. New students decorate their dorm rooms, learn about chapel and realize that there are more GE classes than major requirements. But aside from the general shock of entering college and saying goodbye to their high school years, they are entering … [Read more...] about Incoming class strong, builds on upward trend
College supported internships pay off
RACHEL JOHNSONAssistant Perspectives Editor This summer, I landed the dream internship for a journalism student: I wrote entertainment news briefs, interviewed celebrities, attended a press junket and a movie premiere, all while living at the amazing Pepperdine’s house in London. The part that wasn’t so dreamy was that the internship was unpaid. Not only did I not have a … [Read more...] about College supported internships pay off