As groups of new students are given tours of what will be their home for the next four years they are shown what will soon become familiar to them: ping pong in the H.A.W.C. basketball games in the Fieldhouse NSO leaders frolicking in the fountains step team performances on the sidewalk and giant bananas being chased around by gorillas— all part of an ordinary day … [Read more...] about 'Genius' lip dub shows off campus spirit
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New Waves bring higher aspiration
The 2010 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation preseason poll ranked the Pepperdine men's water polo team ninth in conference heading into their fall 2010 season. This is a small step down from the No. 2 national ranking the Waves earned just two seasons ago but impressive nonetheless. In the past five years under the guidance of Head Coach Jack Kocur the men's water polo program … [Read more...] about New Waves bring higher aspiration
A student's life is remembered a college experience is cut short
As first-year students celebrate the dawn of a new life chapter they mourn the loss of a young man whose story has been cut unspeakably short. The thrill and enthusiasm associated with new student orientation was interrupted by the tragic death of new student Brian Choi. Brian had only been a member of the Pepperdine University community for a short time yet his death has had … [Read more...] about A student's life is remembered a college experience is cut short
New campus minister receives warm welcome.
A floor littered with the foliage of popped balloons and a door plastered with cards filled with welcome and encouragement messages colored the office of the University Church of Christ's new preaching minister last week— reminiscent of his ongoing introduction to the community. A tri-citizen of his Australian birthplace his British heritage and his current U.S. … [Read more...] about New campus minister receives warm welcome.
Disagreeing over Arizona's controversial Senate Bill 1070
Arizona's highly controversial Senate Bill 1070 is having polarizing effects everywhere— even in the Graphic newsroom. Weigh in after reading to cast your opinion on who has it right! Let the games begin. On the offense: Joseph Van Meter Action must be taken regarding illegal immigration but the now-infamous Arizona immigration law is not the answer. Though … [Read more...] about Disagreeing over Arizona's controversial Senate Bill 1070