By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor Tuesday night a large group of students, many of them athletes themselves, filled the seats at Smothers Theatre to watch a group of super-talented athletes debate the age-old question: is winning really the “only” thing? And at least in this instance, it was obvious that both sides truly wanted to score a victory. Using the British Parliamentary … [Read more...] about Is winning the ‘only’ thing sports are about?
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America Attacks: Comfort during crisis
Support groups — from Housing and Community Living to the Student Counciling Center to Campus Ministry — provide a refuge for students stunned by the war.By Jordan MorrisAssistant News Editor Minutes after President George W. Bush announced military action against Iraq on Wednesday night, repercussions of a nation at war reverberated through the media waves and across the … [Read more...] about America Attacks: Comfort during crisis
Davenport returns as policy professor
By Jordan MorrisAssistant News Editor “From the earliest of times, men have spoken of the darkness of ignorance and the light of knowledge; the darkness of the unknown and the light of discovery; the darkness of aimlessness and the light of values.” Former Pepperdine President Dr. David Davenport spoke these words in his inaugural address, entitled “Lighting the Way” on Oct. … [Read more...] about Davenport returns as policy professor
America Attacks: Friends & Foes
A breakdown of the United States’ allies and opponents in the attack on Iraq. Opponents FranceThe most prominent opponent of the war against Iraq, Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin has said France is most concerned about stopping Iraq's program of weapons of mass destruction, but not overthrowing Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. France’s opposition has largely been … [Read more...] about America Attacks: Friends & Foes
America Attacks: Fearing for families, friends
Prayers are with relatives and acquaintances of Pep community who are at war in the Middle East.By Andrea BandaA&E Editor While U.S. troops engage in war across the globe, their absence has deeply affected thousands of families left behind in America. Members of the Pepperdine community are no exception, as a number of faces on campus have friends and loved ones overseas. … [Read more...] about America Attacks: Fearing for families, friends