A central point of President Obama's presidential campaign was his promise to cultivate a spirit of bipartisanship as part of a "new kind of politics" in Washington. Less than one month into his presidency the notion of bipartisanship appears to be fading quickly.This comes on the heels of all House Republicans and 11 Democrats voting against the House stimulus bill in protest … [Read more...] about Bipartisanship promise quickly fading
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Pepperdine Remembers Patrick Rooney
He started at third base for the Pepperdine baseball team from 2002 to 2005. Wearing No. 8 he hit .270 with 11 home runs and 126 RBI and was considered one of the elite defensive third basemen in the West Coast Conference during his four seasons as a Wave. He consistently worked to better himself at the game as well as provide a smile for anyone lucky enough to cross paths with … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Remembers Patrick Rooney
Museum opens eyes exhibits Ethiopian art
Amongst the menagerie of art galleries that line Bergamot Station in Santa Monica lies something different - something straight from Africa. The current exhibition at the Santa Monica Museum of Art (SMMOA), Eye of the Needle Eye of the Heart is highlighting works by Ethiopian artist Elias Sime until April 18. This exhibit marks his first solo U.S. exhibition.In the past, … [Read more...] about Museum opens eyes exhibits Ethiopian art
Family keeps swimmer afloat
For better or worse most students are forced to become best friends with the "all-nighter" during their four-year college stint. Whether they were out too late at the Malibu Inn on a Tuesday night or cooped up in a corner of the library during finals week freshmen and seniors alike have experienced the effects of restless nights. While many could avoid the caffeine cravings and … [Read more...] about Family keeps swimmer afloat
Waves defeat Dons snap losing streak
The first halves of seasons usually end with a tough road trip nagging injuries and a real sense of where the team is headed. For the Pepperdine men's basketball team it's no different - the last four games in the first go-around of the West Coast Conference have been no easy task.First up were the top four teams in the WCC including nationally ranked teams Gonzaga (No. 18) and … [Read more...] about Waves defeat Dons snap losing streak