There's a certain chill on campus — and we live in Malibu. We're a place of higher learning and our course catalog shows the wealth of knowledge available to us during our four years on this hillside but for some reason the academic lifestyle fails to seep into student culture here. Does this sound unfair? Look around you during class. What's the ratio of engaged students … [Read more...] about Students trap education in the classroom
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A day no soccer fan will ever forget
Monday Jan. 31 2011: a day no soccer fan will ever forget. It was the day that Andy Carroll an unproven 22-year-old striker was sold from Newcastle to Liverpool for £35 million ($54 million) to become the eighth most expensive player of all time as well as the most expensive British player of all time. This appears to be a normal transaction on the surface considering the … [Read more...] about A day no soccer fan will ever forget
Condoleezza Rice opens up about life after Washington
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice presented a montage of political commentary including serious and humorous views on diplomacy in two events on campus Wednesday. The first a discussion at the School of Law entitled "Foreign Policy in a Post-9/11 World addressed a number of topics, ranging from the current situation in Egypt to her roots as the daughter of a … [Read more...] about Condoleezza Rice opens up about life after Washington
Lacrosse sees potential despite two losses
Normally when a team starts a season with two losses there is some disappointment and frustration expressed but the men's lacrosse team is surprisingly optimistic. Beginning their season with a 10-6 loss against Occidental University followed by a 9-2 loss on Feb. 4 against UCLA the Waves are looking long-term for the season. Going into the match against UCLA last Friday the … [Read more...] about Lacrosse sees potential despite two losses
Pepperdine's touch issue: Hug abuse
She's walking toward me. Her pace quickens. She reaches for something — it's me. She was not interested in conversation. She just wanted a hug. I got the standard "Hi how are you?" then watched her disappear into the mist. She could have just as easily said "You're a piece of meat that I just want to parasitically latch onto." I was left feeling used and walked away with … [Read more...] about Pepperdine's touch issue: Hug abuse