ASHLYEE HICKMANLiving Editor Savannah Overton wants to save the world, one drop of water at a time. No, not by a keen superhero power like Captain Planet would have, but instead, with a plan..In her involvement with the Wishing Well Initiative, she works alongside her team to present the people of the African nations with a precious resource — water. It is their goal to … [Read more...] about Face in the Crowd: Savannah Overton
Women face early struggles in WCC play
Jane LeeSports Editor Almost two weeks ago the Pepperdine women’s basketball team opened West Coast Conference play with a win over Portland. Three games later, the Waves have yet to get that second conference win. Head Coach Julie Rousseau’s Waves first fell to Gonzaga by a score of 58-35, a point total that set a new school record for fewest points in a game, breaking the … [Read more...] about Women face early struggles in WCC play
Planned gym attire change put on hold
Rachel SacherStaff Writer Campus Recreation’s new dress code policy in the Firestone Fieldhouse Weight Center and Drescher Fitness Center has been temporarily retracted. The change in policy was scheduled to be effective Monday, Jan. 15, but Mark Davis, dean of Student Affairs put the policy on hold Friday, Jan. 12 while the administration reviews the its appropriateness and … [Read more...] about Planned gym attire change put on hold
NSO helps spring transfers quickly adjust to life at Pep
Brittany WagnerPerspectives Assistant As I watched hoards of confident, carefree freshmen pile into the Elkins Auditorium, my stomach did a flip. Taking a deep breath, I headed though the double doors. It was the first day back from winter break and it seemed like everyone except me knew what was happening.It was Thursday, Jan. 4, along with more than 100 other transfer … [Read more...] about NSO helps spring transfers quickly adjust to life at Pep
Everyone belongs with Jesus as a friend
AMY LARSONStaff Writer Good old Abraham Maslow decided to tell people exactly what they needed long ago. In his Hierarchy of Needs, he starts with the obvious (water, air, and the like) and makes his way to “self-actualization,” his term for understanding ourselves and the world around us. Smack in the middle of his diagram, though, is a need that is deeply felt by each person … [Read more...] about Everyone belongs with Jesus as a friend