Ashton EllisStaff Writer Less than a week remains until the 2006 mid-term elections Nov. 7, which will reveal whether the United States Congress will stay Republican or switch to Democratic control. Whichever party finds itself in power will make it that much easier (or harder) for members of Congress to reach the ultimate prize: replacing President Bush in 2008. Come Nov. 8, … [Read more...] about Obama appeal falls short of presidential
Service comes with standards
AMY LARSONStaff Writer I am a Spiritual Life Adviser this year, and it has been a really incredible experience. I love living with freshmen — they help me remember the excitement of being at college. Everything is new and fun, and they are very excited about being involved. It is really refreshing — they see things in such a different way. Though it is quite an amazing … [Read more...] about Service comes with standards
Team gains momentum on road trip
ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s volleyball team played some of its best volleyball all season last week, gaining some much-needed momentum that will hopefully carry them through the rest of the season. Both Portland and Gonzaga were completely overwhelmed by the resurgent Waves, who brought their record back up to .500 (10-10). Their first match took them to … [Read more...] about Team gains momentum on road trip
Earthquake threat looming for Malibu, experts project; emergency plans in place
DAVID KOBStaff Writer In 1994, an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale rocked Northridge, destroying three highway overpasses and left thousands homeless. Malibu and Los Angeles fault lines have quietly murmured, yielding mostly inaudible tremors, barely affecting the upstairs world. However, historical patterns between fault lines have developed the unsettling … [Read more...] about Earthquake threat looming for Malibu, experts project; emergency plans in place
New solutions needed to improve poverty issues
Troy Senik Staff Writer “For ye have the poor always with you” said Christ to his disciples in Bethany. Two thousand years later, it’s hard to argue the point. The United States, bathing in the radiance of the most robust economy seen in human history, knows both homelessness and hunger. More than 40 years have passed since President Lyndon Johnson’s promise of an … [Read more...] about New solutions needed to improve poverty issues