Loriann MarkStaff Writer Twice a week, a dozen or so Pepperdine students volunteer to become the “wheels” for School on Wheels. They travel to a downtown Los Angeles homeless shelter and tutor children ages five to 17. For some of the children, this amounts to after school enrichment, as most of them already go to school during the day. Many of the children are enthusiastic … [Read more...] about School on Wheels
Pepperdine alum Rudabeh Shahbazi
Nicole AlbertsonStaff Writer How many of us have the desire to make a difference in the world? How many of us want to change the world? How many of us want to enlighten the world? Well Pepperdine alumni Rudabeh Shahbazi is on that quest, building a “bridge between two cultures,” Americans and Persians. Her involvement in films like “King Leopold’s Ghost,” which premiered … [Read more...] about Pepperdine alum Rudabeh Shahbazi
“iTheft” a concern among Pepperdine community
Marc ChoquetteStaff Writer The very device that has become a symbol of American life, enough to name a generation, has become is an increasing target among thieves. The device referred to is, of course, the iPod. According to the Los Angeles Times, theft of iPods and similar devices has jumped 34 percent across the Southland, with nearly 2,000 reported cases this year. Even the … [Read more...] about “iTheft” a concern among Pepperdine community
Pepperdine IP in Switzerland
Alex ZapataStaff Writer Parlez-vous Français? That is, do you speak French? Well do you? If you’re looking at Pepperdine’s new overseas program, you should try and pick up a few words. This coming spring Pepperdine will premier a new French Language program, in Lausanne Switzerland. Lausanne is a city of 130,000 about 40 minutes from Geneva. It is a city of rich history, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine IP in Switzerland
Men’s basketball team loses two players
Jordan HolmStaff Writer The cream of the 2005 recruiting class is no longer playing for the Pepperdine men’s basketball team. Sophmores Michael Gerrity and Chris Oakes are off the team, officially, citing personal reasons for their departure. The loss could not come at a worse time for the already undermanned Waves. On Friday, fifth-year senior Jason Walberg, who is the son of … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball team loses two players