MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor Coming to Pepperdine from San Francisco, sophomore Emma Wnuk said she finds her political views are different from many at the university. Wnuk is liberal at a school composed of many conservatives, but she did not let this difference stop her from entering the political arena on campus nor deter her from wanting to make politics or … [Read more...] about Students welcome politics on campus
What can blue do for you? (not much)
Ashton EllisStaff Writer With congressional races around the United States heating up as we head toward Election Day on Nov. 7th, it is an appropriate time to ask, “What would a Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives do with power?” The short answers, their length matched only by their vagueness, include, hold the Bush Administration accountable, get out of … [Read more...] about What can blue do for you? (not much)
Waves relish spot on Sports Illustrated list
JORDAN HOLMStaff Writer UCLA. Georgia. Texas. North Carolina. Pepperdine. The first few schools are known as perennial powerhouses of Division I college athletics, but Pepperdine? The school with an undergrad population of 3,000 and that sits nestled in the hills of Malibu seems unlikely to make any list for top athletic universities. However, tucked away in this idyllic … [Read more...] about Waves relish spot on Sports Illustrated list
Canyon road fire chars brush
JULIS NAVARROStaff Writer A brush fire started five miles from campus, due to a motorcycle accident last week. The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was flown by helicopter to UCLA Medical Center for treatment, according to L.A. County Fire Department reports. He was treated and released. The fire, which occurred on Piuma Road, burned only about an acre Wednesday, … [Read more...] about Canyon road fire chars brush
Bush’s detainee legislation disregards international law
Scott MillerPerspectives Assistant On Sept. 29, Congress passed the detainee treatment bill, a completely unnecessary and volatile piece of legislation that grants President Bush even greater powers in his feeble efforts to salvage his War on Terror by allowing him to bypass critical parts of the Geneva Conventions and effectively ignore the writ of habeas corpus. Not only is … [Read more...] about Bush’s detainee legislation disregards international law