Finita la commedia (the end of the comedy) and thank God for it. The election is done and gone. Political zealotry is fading. Celebrations honoring Barack Obama's great victory have begun to subside. And conservative college students have finally begun to change their melodramatic Facebook statuses from something irrationally banal to proper collegiate banal. Yes "Moving to … [Read more...] about 'Yes we can' becomes 'can we really?'
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Catwalk for cancer
"We're living on borrowed time. We're living on hope and that's what St. Jude offers." Terry Lobato explained the impact of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on his family at a philanthropic event on Wednesday. Hosted by Delta Delta Delta the annual event Fashion for Life took place at 9 p.m. in the Waves Cafe. Its purpose was to raise funds for the hospital. Lobato's … [Read more...] about Catwalk for cancer
Positive U.S. image needed abroad
A record-setting 70 million-plus viewers tuned in to watch the 2008 presidential election returns last Tuesday both domestically and around the globe. Following the election of Barack Obama people across the world have celebrated what they believe is the induction of a new age in U.S. politics.At least for the time being the world sees the United States in an overwhelmingly … [Read more...] about Positive U.S. image needed abroad
Students join Salvation Army shopping spree
There are more than 100000 underprivileged children living in and around the Los Angeles area according to a 2000 city census. For them Christmas isn't necessarily a time of celebration but rather a reminder of the financial restrictions their families face.To help Pepperdine students and the Salvation Army in Santa Monica hosted a shopping spree giving 90 disadvantaged … [Read more...] about Students join Salvation Army shopping spree
Waves compete at NCAA regional reflect on season
The Pepperdine cross country season ended Saturday morning at the NCAA West Regional in Palo Alto Calif. leaving the men's and women's team room to improve for next season.The men competed on the 10k course and came in at 24th place with graduate student Cole Feldman leading the Waves at 32:07.The women finished 22nd and followed sophomore Chelsea Wishard who ran the 6k course … [Read more...] about Waves compete at NCAA regional reflect on season