By Joann GroffAssistant Sports Editor An optimist is defined as a person who has an inclination toward hopefulness and confidence. Someone with a belief that good must ultimately prevail over evil. Other people choose to describe “the eternal optimist” as a particular man, Hayden Hunter Finley, a Pepperdine professor who died last Wednesday from pneumonia at 71. Finley felt … [Read more...] about Popular Speech 180 professor Finley dies at 71
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Weight center juices up with a shot of renovation
By Doug StevensAssistant Opinions Editor To accommodate heavy traffic due to increasing popularity, Pepperdine’s weight center has undergone a renovation many would call long overdue. Work began Dec. 4 to remove a section of the center’s back wall, aiming to open up extra space and alleviate some overcrowding. The floor was also elevated and mirrors were added. The new … [Read more...] about Weight center juices up with a shot of renovation
Firings incite uproar
Popular cashiers dismissed after allegedly selling alcohol to underage Pepperdine students.By JJ BowmanNews Editor It happens all the time. Underage Pepperdine students venture to Ralphs with their fake ID’s and purchase beer or hard liquor. Although the means by which one can procure false identification are well known to many Pepperdine students, few understand the … [Read more...] about Firings incite uproar
Coastal Commission loses huge court battle
By Michael TravisEditor in Chief The controversial California Coastal Commission may have finally been placed in legal checkmate after a long game of political power chess with its often-disgruntled opponents, the property owners and cities along the state’s coastline. On Dec. 30, a state Court of Appeals found the commission in violation of the separation of powers doctrine … [Read more...] about Coastal Commission loses huge court battle
Big Deal: Do not allow zero tolerance
By JJ BowmanNews Editor We live in an era where tolerance reigns as never before. It wasn’t long ago when women had no place in the workforce, minorities had no place at drinking fountains and homosexuals had no place out of the closet. But now when one has a problem accepting the presence of other people, a little lesson in tolerance training takes the Archie Bunker right out … [Read more...] about Big Deal: Do not allow zero tolerance