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
Pep mail center delivers the secrets of shipping
LINDSEY BOERMALiving Assistant They call it snail mail— regular U. S. postal mail that requires the delivery of a physical letter or package. With the communication technology that is available to virtually anyone, college students are among the mass of people turning from this seemingly prehistoric means of relaying messages. However, by taking a look behind the scenes into … [Read more...] about Pep mail center delivers the secrets of shipping
McCain is past his presidential prime for election
Brian ChatwinStaff Writer Sometimes it’s better to be a statesman than a president. A statesman sacrifices short term political gain for the good of the country. As John McCain stares into the mirror every morning, he should be thinking that he can be a better statesman than a president.McCain thinks he should be the next president. He thinks the country owes him. It was McCain … [Read more...] about McCain is past his presidential prime for election
Women topple LMU
NICOLE ALBERTSONStaff Writer The Pepperdine women’s tennis team sent 250 Loyola Marymount fans home angry Saturday when it defeated the Lions 6-1 in Los Angeles. Despite losing two of the top players because of injury, junior Sylvia Kosakowiski with a high hamstring pull and senior Eva Dickes with a bad back, Pepperdine came back from the struggling defeat to Irvine last week. … [Read more...] about Women topple LMU