Nurses on campus answer questions and provide care for students in need. RACHEL SACHERStaff Writer On location in the RHO parking lot at the corner of Huntsinger Circle and Towers Road is the Pepperdine Student Health Center or the “SHO.” At the health center, there are men and women from highly qualified medical backgrounds. Each brings a different skill set of medical … [Read more...] about The best medicine
New Jersey gives gay rights
Scott MillerPerspectives Assistant The New Jersey State Supreme Court recently ruled that gay couples have all the same legal rights as heterosexual couples under the state’s constitution and left it up to legislators to fully legalize same-sex marriage. This marks another important step in the battle for equality for same-sex marriages, joining the decision by Massachusetts’ … [Read more...] about New Jersey gives gay rights
Job juggle worth the struggle
ALISSA SMITHStaff Writer Students who balance their studies and jobs may be losing sleep, but they are gaining experience, time management skills and connections that will take them into the post-collegiate world. The number of college students who take on a job at the same time that they are enrolled in classes has greatly increased in the past decade. The number of … [Read more...] about Job juggle worth the struggle
Waves start season with a splash
School record broken as Waves succeed in season-opening Malibu Invitational on Saturday. JANE LEESports Editor Pepperdine swimmer Danielle Kimmel wiped away the nerves as she stepped onto the blocks. With her family and best friend in the stands, she looked out across the pool and told herself, “Here we go.” And the rest is history … literally. The freshman highlighted the … [Read more...] about Waves start season with a splash
Dume Room set to close
RYAN HAGENNews Assistant The Dume Room is doomed, according to owner Mario Vitale. He said the bar, a popular hangout for Pepperdine students, will be forced to close Nov. 30. Transwestern Commercial Services, the nationwide real estate company that acquired the properties at Point Dume Plaza in April 2005, had originally said it would not allow the Dume Room to renew its lease … [Read more...] about Dume Room set to close