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I walked into Firestone Fieldhouse Monday for work. I referee intramural basketball games Monday and Tuesday nights to pay for ridiculous off-campus electricity bills and the occasional night on the town. (Mom and Dad I know you get this paper sent home so let me reassure you: said "night" is lights out by midnight and always early to rise.)To be honest work was tough to get … [Read more...] about Vegas hoops and Pokemon

When I think of the way Pepperdine students deal with academics I get the urge to channel the Governator and call us all "girly-men."Growing up I had certain preconceptions about my future college experience: I saw myself with a lifetime supply of ramen noodles to serve as my daily nutrients. At the end of each mentally-challenging day I thought I would slug back to my … [Read more...] about Pep pampers academic 'girly-men'

Since Feb. 25 the No.-12 men's tennis team had defeated every opponent it played. The Waves were sitting on a five-match winning streak and had compiled a combined score of 29-6.Unfortunately the Waves could not continue when they took the court against Florida State on Thursday March 12. In a hotly-contested match that pitted two of the nation's top 20 teams against one … [Read more...] about Questionable call decides Waves' loss

Only six months have passed since stock market woes and financial hard times commandeered the headlines of newspapers. As a result budget cuts have become almost unavoidable. Some days it seems like the current economic situation has become something of a cliché used as a excuse by stingy consumers. It also serves as a convenient reason to boycott certain expensive … [Read more...] about Pep chisels budget to cope with economy

The lamentable condition of the American economy is affecting Pepperdine in a way administrators had long hoped to prevent. The announcement Friday Feb. 27 that two Division 1 sports teams will be cut next year was a punch in the gut of the Pepperdine family. Though these cuts to Pepperdine athletics are part of university-wide budget reductions the loss of the men's track and … [Read more...] about Athletic cuts save money hurt morale