SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor The Pepperdine women’s tennis team traveled to San Diego Oct. 19-22 to compete in the Wilson/ITA West Regional Women’s Championships. While four Waves lost in the first round of singles matches, juniors Bianca Dulgheru and Sylvia Koakowski advanced to the semifinals and fourth round in singles, respectively. After receiving first-round byes, … [Read more...] about Dulgheru battles hard, falls in ITA semifinals
Not by its cover
Librarian proves stereotypes wrong with outgoing personality and dedication to progress. RYAN HAGENNews Assistant Frail and dusty, stereotypical librarians are much more at home shushing students and hiding behind books than working with technology or people. They have no sense of humor and are not at all interesting. Elizabeth Parang does not fit the stereotype of a … [Read more...] about Not by its cover
Poverty persists while campaigns waste millions
Jim CohenStaff Writer In the remaining days before the midterm elections, Americans have heard the media and our political leaders shout talking points of “underage page scandal,” “corruption” and “cut and run.” One political party is fighting to hold on to power even though it has lost the support of many Americans. The other political party is trying to figure out how to sell … [Read more...] about Poverty persists while campaigns waste millions
Road struggles continue for Waves
ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant In Firestone Fieldhouse, the Pepperdine women’s volleyball team is awfully hard to play against, but once they venture out on enemy territory, it is a completely different story. The Waves are 6-3 at home, and a dismal 2-7 on the road. “I really don’t know what it is,” said senior middle blocker Sophia Milo about the team’s woes away from Malibu. “I … [Read more...] about Road struggles continue for Waves
Argentina: unique but similar
SARAH PIXLERBuenos Aires Correspondent I have been in Buenos Aires for almost seven weeks now. I can hardly even begin to describe how amazing it is! I’ve been to the end of the world (Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego) and back. It was beautiful, by the way. The truth is that Argentina never ceases to amaze me. Sure, there is soccer, tango, gauchos, and beef, but there is so much … [Read more...] about Argentina: unique but similar