NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer Pepperdine volunteer fighters and few paid workers were sent home from work Wednesday after being informed that the university fire department would no longer be assisting the students and faculty on campus. Captain David Enriquez of the Los Angeles Country Fire Department Malibu Road Station confirmed that his station received notice of … [Read more...] about Campus fire station closes
‘Losing’ not in Pep’s vocabulary
ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant The Pepperdine men’s volleyball team has forgotten how to lose. Once again flexing their muscles, the Waves defended home turf over the weekend by dismantling Stanford, 3-0 (30-14, 30-22, 30-23) on Thursday, followed by a win against No.9-ranked Pacific, 3-1 (24-30, 32-30, 30-22, 30-21) the very next night. An unstoppable force lately, top-ranked … [Read more...] about ‘Losing’ not in Pep’s vocabulary
Political flip-flopping is the sign of effective leader, keen thinker
Matthew PiccoloStaff Writer In the past few years, flip-flops have been a common topic of discussion. No, not the kind you wear to Zuma Beach, but the political variety. Both sides of the aisle have pointed fingers at each other with accusations of flip-flopping on key issues. Most notably, in the 2004 presidential elections, critics lambasted Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., for … [Read more...] about Political flip-flopping is the sign of effective leader, keen thinker
State pushes spring break safety
JOHN STASERStaff Writer Spring break comes in all shapes and sizes. From the elaborate and super-expensive dream vacation right down to a week spent helping the needy, everyone has some kind of plans for their much-anticipated week off. The U.S. Department of State, however, is urging all American students to take safety precautions this spring break, especially if their … [Read more...] about State pushes spring break safety
How to have an awesome Spring Break
LINDSEY BOERMA Living Assistant As the spring break countdown for numerous universities around the world ticks its final beats, college students everywhere are undoubtedly itching to hop on the next plane. They want to go on a coveted vacation destination like Florida, Mexico, the Caribbean or Southern California. Yet, with Pepperdine students already spending the school year … [Read more...] about How to have an awesome Spring Break