Schwarzenegger’s bipartisan appeal and respectable campaigning prove he is better fit to head Calif. than his disjointed opponent. Shannon KellyPerspectives Editor California’s gubernatorial race is by no means neck and neck since Arnold Schwarzenegger leads Phil Angelides by more than 14 points in recent polls. The big guy’s breathing room is not surprising. His moderate … [Read more...] about Vote wisely for California’s governor
Student discovers the gift of English
BLAIR WARNERHong Kong Columnist “It’s such a shame when old friends fall out.” The Thrills were singing on my iPod this morning while I fought my usual battle with the treadmill. These lyrics stood out to me, and I mulled them over while I jogged. Life in Asia — sometimes a language barrier, always a culture barrier — is a constant yin and yang. It is hard to believe that … [Read more...] about Student discovers the gift of English
Waves compete at ITA Nationals
JANE LEESports Editor Pepperdine junior Andre Begemann and sophomore Omar Altman will compete at the International Tennis Association National Intercollegiate Indoor Tennis Championships in Colombus, Ohio, today through Sunday. The duo received an at-large bid into the doubles championships, while Begemann received an automatic bid after winning the singles championship of the … [Read more...] about Waves compete at ITA Nationals
The best medicine
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