A private university with a Christian affiliation and a reputation for conservatism walks a thin line between virtue and closed-mindedness. Fortunately for Pepperdine recent events like Wednesday's "Growing Up Gay in a Family of Faith" speaking engagement hosted by the School of Law have allowed the university to stay safely in the virtue zone while earnestly including its … [Read more...] about Editorial: Pepperdine treads uncharted waters
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Users face side effects of digital reliance
Modern information technology offers convenience and a sense of connectedness with the world but every once in a while we are reminded of the dangers of overreliance on technology. With the Internet being a relatively new frontier one such danger is the shortage of clearly defined privacy rights for users. Facebook one of the most popular Web sites on college campuses generated … [Read more...] about Users face side effects of digital reliance
Lady Waves defeat first-place Gonzaga
It was Senior Day and the last home game of the season for Pepperdine's women's basketball team Saturday afternoon at the Firestone Fieldhouse and the Waves came out with an intensity that all Pepperdine fans hope to see in the postseason that is fast approaching. The Waves (14-11 7-4) currently tied for third in the WCC took on the first-place Gonzaga Bulldogs (22-5 10-1) … [Read more...] about Lady Waves defeat first-place Gonzaga
Lucky No. 8: Men take down No.-8 Bruins
Despite suffering their first loss of the season Friday at Stanford the No.-3 Waves brought the heat Wednesday night sweeping No.-8 UCLA 31-29 30-26 30-25 at Firestone Fieldhouse.UCLA got the first point of the match with a missed serve by Pepperdine. The Waves trailed the Bruins until junior middle blocker Rodnei Santos and sophomore Tyler Jaynes tied the game at 13 with a big … [Read more...] about Lucky No. 8: Men take down No.-8 Bruins
Surging Waves win third straight
Walking out of practice Tuesday Keion Bell was all smiles. The freshman guard and the rest of the men's basketball team were walking to the sound of a different tune despite their 8-18 record and even after a grueling four hour practice.After all they did have the best weekend of any team in the West Coast Conference. They continued a good streak and ended a horrible skid. Not … [Read more...] about Surging Waves win third straight