Men’s Basketball Team Manager ZACH ENGLUNDStaff Writer Whenever the Pepperdine men’s basketball team takes the floor, whether it’s during practice or an actual game, everything is right where it should be. The balls are in place, the jerseys are washed, the towels are lined up and the clock is set, so the team can always begin promptly as scheduled. But all of those things do … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes with Patrick Spurgin
Son of African president buys Malibu mansion
MELISSA GIAIMONews Assistant The son of the president of Equatorial Guinea is suspected of corrupt handling of government funds, after recently making Malibu home. Non-governmental human rights watchdog groups question the source of funds for Teodoro Nguema Obiang’s purchase of a $35 million oceanfront mansion in February, because the house seems beyond what Obiang can afford … [Read more...] about Son of African president buys Malibu mansion
Volunteers help needy for national aid drive
KATE SCHWARTZStaff Writer This week, the Pepperdine Volunteer Center supports the National Hunger and Homelessness week by providing Pepperdine students with numerous opportunities to get involved. National Hunger and Homelessness week will includes of more than 500 other participants outside the Pepperdine community. The week started last Sunday and will until this Sunday, … [Read more...] about Volunteers help needy for national aid drive
Team completes season at WCC Championships
DAVID NAKAGAMIStaff Writer The last race for the Pepperdine men’s cross country team was almost three weeks ago, at the West Coast Conference Championships in Belmont, Calif. The Waves used their preparation and left everything they had on the 8K Crystal Springs Course. Sam Hudson placed a team-high 22nd place, with a time of 26:48. Chris Gaudreau (30, 27:19), Mike Smith (39, … [Read more...] about Team completes season at WCC Championships
Students box Christmas joy
RYAN HAGENNews Assistant Pepperdine students can participate in Operation Christmas Child Challenge, a worldwide charitable program where toys and other items are put in shoe boxes and donated to needy children from all over the world. The boxes will be shipped Thursday, Nov. 30, to children in countries plagued by poverty, war or natural disaster. Justin Wilson, who is in his … [Read more...] about Students box Christmas joy