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
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
Dean’s lecture calls attention to humanity’s long history
JOSH WYMYCZAKAssistant Photo Editor Seaver Dean David Baird welcomed Dr. Leonard Shlain as the second speaker in this year’s Distinguished Lecture Series on Tuesday in Smothers Theatre. The lecture, titled “The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image,” discussed a broad spectrum, spanned across 3 million years, from the role women as goddesses and … [Read more...] about Dean’s lecture calls attention to humanity’s long history
Red voter turnout could kill Dem’s shot
Cliff SmithStaff Writer Pundits this year are basically split into two camps: Those who think the Republicans are going to lose big, the same way the Democrats did in 1994, and those who think the Republicans are going to lose small, perhaps the way the Democrats lost small in 2004. They all agree, however, Republicans are going to lose ground. The Republicans are hurt by a … [Read more...] about Red voter turnout could kill Dem’s shot
Trick your body with guiltless treats
SHANNON URTNOWSKILiving Editor The holiday season is right around the corner, and that means feelings of fright, offerings of thanks and celebrations of faith are going to be plentiful in the coming weeks. They are not the only things, though. Holiday goodies will be high in demand. Though holidays like Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are characterized by good (but … [Read more...] about Trick your body with guiltless treats