While most 12-year-old boys were outside riding bikes teasing girls and throwing punches Tom Gordon tried cocaine for the first time. With the help of a so-called sponsor and role model at the prestigious Harvard-esque Kent School a boarding school in Connecticut. Dying to fit in Gordon enjoyed long lazy weekends filled with a variety of substances: a line or two of coke in the … [Read more...] about Flying High: A student's trail from drugs to sobriety
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Waves upset Pilots Zags
In early February the Pepperdine women's basketball team was hovering around .500. In the course of four games the team has turned it around. The Waves made a big statement in their final home matches of the season upsetting both second-place Portland 64-55 on Thursday and first-place Gonzaga 72-62 on Saturday. With the victory the Waves improved to 8-4 in conference play … [Read more...] about Waves upset Pilots Zags
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
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