NAOMI BYRDStaff Writer At first glance, her sweet and welcoming countenance makes it seem like Jessica Ross doesn’t have a mean bone in her body. That may be true, yet the second an opponent dare step on her court, prepare for an engaged and intense competitor. “I am really competitive,” Ross adds. “Not in a bad way, I just love competition.” The numbers don’t lie. Having … [Read more...] about Lady Wave Jessica Ross
Impressive freshman season
STEWART HOStaff Writer Freshmen golfer Misun Cho is glowing these days not only from her impressive season, but also from playing recently in the Florida sun for a week at the UCF Challenge where she helped the Pepperdine women’s golf team tie for third. Still in the middle of a steller season for her, Cho has been making ripples with her playing this season starting most … [Read more...] about Impressive freshman season
Pep prof and Rwanda
BLAKE FRANKSStaff Writer Those who committed war crimes in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide will be punished, if Barbara Mulvaney has her way. The former Los Angeles assistant district attorney, who now works with the United Nations War Tribunal, is in the process of prosecuting 66 war criminals who allegedly committed crimes against humanity. The Rwandan genocide left nearly a … [Read more...] about Pep prof and Rwanda
Mini Coopers on campus
ERIK HAYDENStaff Writer Is it a trend? Is a statement? “Maybe its an L.A. thing,” replies student Natalie Horne. Either way, Pepperdine has seen a dramatic rise in the ownership of a distinctive little car called the Mini Cooper. Although the Mini Cooper is one of the most highly demanded cars of the new millennium, its fortunes have changed vastly from its humble … [Read more...] about Mini Coopers on campus
Book review: “Split Creek”
KEYLA VASCONCELLOSStaff Writer For those who enjoy war novels with drama, “star-crossed romance” and politics, “Split Creek,” by V.O. Blum would be a fantastic pick. This novel is about camps in America for German prisoners during World War II. V.O Blum came to the Diesel bookstore in Malibu on February 26th, at 7 p.m. Around 20 people came to view Blum and an actor act out … [Read more...] about Book review: “Split Creek”