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Letter to the Editor
It has been said that no good deed goes unpunished. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints commonly known as the LDS or Mormon Church has been singled out by opponents of Proposition 8 since its passage on Nov. 4. Some feel that the vitriol ¬(and intimidation and boycotts and envelopes filled with white powder) directed toward the Church is more than deserved. … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor
Women rebound take two
The Pepperdine women's volleyball team wasted no time this past weekend defeating both Portland and Gonzaga on the road. As tradition would have it Pepperdine has now won 28 consecutive matches against the Portland Pilots and 24 consecutive matches versus the Gonzaga Bulldogs. This past weekend proved to be no different as the Waves crushed both teams in two sweep matches. The … [Read more...] about Women rebound take two
Residence policies promote 'stinking' injustice
Many students find that living off campus in the Malibu Canyon Village (MCV) commonly referred to as "the Stinkies" for its close proximity to the city's water treatment facility to be a convenient and affordable alternative to living on campus at Pepperdine. Yet recurring confrontations with the complex's Homeowners Association (HOA) has convinced many students that living in … [Read more...] about Residence policies promote 'stinking' injustice
Team ends losing streak dominates LMU at home
After four straight conference loses the Waves are looking more determined than ever following last week's sweep of LMU 30 (25-13 25-21 25-13). The Lions (12-12 2-8) were prey to the Waves' crushing offense. Pepperdine ended the 76-minute game with their second best hitting percentage of the season at .434. "We have worked real hard these past couple weeks on our serving and … [Read more...] about Team ends losing streak dominates LMU at home