Troy SenikStaff Writer Last week witnessed two of the most substantial events of the decade in U.S. foreign policy. On Sunday, the streets of the United States were mostly quiet, the typical Civus Americanus bathed in the listless glow of televised sports. By Wednesday, however, cell phones rang in a round, giddy exclamations punctuated the mid-morning and every eye sparkled … [Read more...] about Rumsfeld’s replacement unfit for the job
Face in the crowd: Laura Colvin
LINDSEY BOERMALiving Assistant Paul Clark/Photo Editor College is about dreaming big dreams and working hard to accomplish one’s goals. Sophomore Laura Colvin knows this all too well. She wants to make a name for herself in the cut-throat film production industry. And, with the hands-on experience she has already gained at Pepperdine, her aspirations are not out of … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Laura Colvin
Polo team strives to stay above water
SHUHEI MATSUOAssitant Sports Editor Chase Heger/Staff Photographer Facing two of the top-ranked teams in the nation this weekend, the Pepperdine water polo team hoped to make a miracle for the final weekend at home for this campaign. However, fourth-ranked UCLA and the nation’s best, University of Southern California, sank the Waves’ hope deep in the pool when they defeated … [Read more...] about Polo team strives to stay above water
Hovering parents hamper students in career goals and social skills
Professors and administrators say parents who do too much for their adult children hurt students in the long run. SAMANTHA BLONSNews Assistant They e-mail the professor when their student’s course grade dips. They call the International Programs Office when their student is waitlisted to a program, administrators when he is in academic trouble, or the Housing Office when she is … [Read more...] about Hovering parents hamper students in career goals and social skills
Pep’s sex policy should be explicit
Camille GamboaContributor In 1998, President Clinton publicly made the term “sexual relations” very controversial. It was his distorted interpretation of this term that led to him lying under oath and eventually to his impeachment. Pepperdine's policies on sexual relations (from the student handbook), have the same problem because Pepperdine's policy-makers also have … [Read more...] about Pep’s sex policy should be explicit