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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

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

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

Marissa KerbyStaff Writer Shaquille O’Neal was once named one of the toughest athletes in the world of sports.  But imagine doing his job as you’re trying to say afloat in a pool of water as the opponent deviously wrestles you under the surface.  It’s the sport of water polo—one of the toughest sports out there.  Terry Schroeder, Pepperdine University’s head water polo coach, … [Read more...] about Pep coach named national team coach