Jim CohenStaff Writer With the recent heated debate in Congress over the future of U.S. military involvement in Iraq, it seems easy to forget 27,000 American troops and another 21,000 NATO troops remain fighting in the forgotten war of Afghanistan.More than five years after the U.S. military successfully attacked the Taliban government of Afghanistan for hiding and harboring … [Read more...] about Iraq debacle diverts attention away from war in Afghanistan
Pro event opens eyes for golf fan
SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor Going to college sports games and watching how athletes play their sports makes me realize how they are so skilled in what they do. I mean, when you see them elsewhere, they are like just normal college students. But once they put on their uniforms and play their sports, they almost seem like different people. Professional athletes are even … [Read more...] about Pro event opens eyes for golf fan
Students explore Turkish delights
ANNA KINGFlorence Columnist It’s hard to complain about life in a Florence Villa. We’ve got the biggest family, the best food and the best location (just ask the students from other programs who we can’t stop from coming back to our house). We’re the only program with a soccer team and the only program to help adopt our director’s first dog. We have a lot for which to be … [Read more...] about Students explore Turkish delights
Calabasas foam prohibition invasive
Ashton EllisStaff Writer If you want to do something important, stay out of local government. At least that’s what America’s city councils show citizens as they wage war on the inane in modern life.In a move reminiscent of New York City’s ban on trans fats. Calabasas, Calif. voted recently to prohibit restaurants operating within city limits from providing Styrofoam containers … [Read more...] about Calabasas foam prohibition invasive
LMU spoils Senior Night for women
NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer The Pepperdine women’s basketball team suffered a heartbreak Saturday as it was defeated by Loyola Marymount University 63-52 during the Waves’ Homecoming weekend. Closing out the regular-season home schedule, Head Coach Julie Rousseau was stumped by the defeat. “I’m stumped actually,” Rousseau said. “We just did not play well.” After the … [Read more...] about LMU spoils Senior Night for women