JESSICA MERTURIStaff Writer Last weekend Pepperdine’s Speech and Debate team hosted its annual high school invitational tournament, hailing students from as far as Washington, D.C, and raising necessary funds for travel expenses this semester. The debates did not only give students a chance to perfect their debate skills, but the tournament gave Pepperdine a way to give back to … [Read more...] about Pep hosts high-school debaters at Invitational
Pepperdine in need of “true blue”
Ashton EllisStaff Writer Imagine the traditional, baby blue uniforms of the University of North Carolina women's soccer team featuring archrival Duke University's royal blue. Impossible, right? Yet that is exactly the case when watching the Lady Waves soccer team wearing navy blue (like conference rivals Gonzaga and USD) during a home game last semester. As a member of the law … [Read more...] about Pepperdine in need of “true blue”
Waves bit by Lions, must find WCC win to snap three-game skid
DAVID NAKAGAMISports Assistant Pepperdine’s women’s basketball team started the season with a bang, winning six of their first eight contests. In the past 11 games, however, the Waves slipped, suffering losses in nine of those games. Pepperdine looked to cut short their three-game conference losing streak when they visited Loyola Marymount on Saturday. While beginning the game … [Read more...] about Waves bit by Lions, must find WCC win to snap three-game skid
Pep student serves country, braves Iraq war
SCOTT MILLER News Assistant Pepperdine sophomore Richard Nye was a big supporter of the decision to go to war in Iraq. When someone asked him what he was going to do about it, he did not know. Then on July 31, 2003, Nye decided to enlist in the U.S. Army. “My parents have always preached to us that this nation has given us so much we owe it to give something back so we, my … [Read more...] about Pep student serves country, braves Iraq war
A superbowl of Democrats ready for battle in ‘08 presidential race
Jim CohenStaff Writer As the 2007 Super Bowl battle of the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts officially commences, a battle of similar proportions for the American political field has already begun. For the first time in football history, an African-American is coaching a superbowl team. In fact, head coaches of both teams are African-American. Similarly, Barack Obama … [Read more...] about A superbowl of Democrats ready for battle in ‘08 presidential race