Whether it was free pizza or the love of the game Firestone Fieldhouse was packed with 2400 fans cheering on the No.-3 Pepperdine's men volleyball team as it crushed No.-4 USC on Friday. The Waves beat the Trojans in three games 30-28 30-24 30-19. Pepperdine's record stands at a perfect 6-0."This was the best crowd I have ever been around said sophomore setter Kasey Crider. The … [Read more...] about Volleyball remains undefeated
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Pep students topple Italians
Ever since nine students in 2005 formed a soccer team the first organized sports team overseas to represent Pepperdine soccer has been a tradition in the Florence International Program. But this year's Florentines pushed the competition to the next level as they are the first Americans to compete in the Italian league "Calcio a 7." "We'd like to show Italy that they're not the … [Read more...] about Pep students topple Italians
Popular music starts to turn the beat
The music of misogyny has a great beat. I do try to limit my intake of it but sometimes I find myself bobbing my head to the odes to Apple Bottom jeans and boots with the fur.Lately though the music industry is giving my guilty conscience a break. It seems that in some instances at least Top 40 Hip Hop and R&B are making a turnaround - Ne-Yo was right when he titled his … [Read more...] about Popular music starts to turn the beat
Mae performs in Smothers
More than 200 students descended into Smothers Theatre on the evening of Jan. 31 as Pepperdine geared up for its first concert in more than 18 months. Five members of the American rock band Mae set up their instruments and strapped on their guitars as they began to play their first song released this year "The House That Fire Built." Their goal for 2009 is not to debut the … [Read more...] about Mae performs in Smothers
Society seeks meaning finds conformity
For more than 5000 years humans have tattooed their bodies as part of rituals or cultural customs. While many ancient rituals die out and many customs change over time tattoos still remain one of the most popular forms of body art today. Unfortunately it is their popularity that has transformed the uniqueness of tattoos into a commercialized fad.Tattoos are alluring to the … [Read more...] about Society seeks meaning finds conformity