ProtectMarriage.com released its second television ad Oct. 8 featuring Pepperdine law professor Richard Peterson urging Californians to "vote yes" on Proposition 8. This would effectively place a ban on same-sex marriage in the state.The ad featured a skit in which a young girl approaches her mother and tells her that in school she "learned a prince can marry a prince and I can … [Read more...] about Professor defends ad
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Leaders consider church's future
The Churches of Christ need to change. That was the focus of a meeting of more than 60 church leaders who gathered at the Pepperdine School of Law at the Church Leaders Dialogue event on Friday."The evangelical community in America is not adapting quickly enough to face its challenges or meet its God-given opportunities said David Kinnaman, president and strategic leader of … [Read more...] about Leaders consider church's future
Waves drop home contest to No.-1 USC
Even though the Waves home crowd was energetic and cheering loudly the No. 5-ranked Pepperdine men's water polo team fell to No. 1-ranked USC with the final score at 14-5 Sunday afternoon. "It was by far the toughest loss this season said senior center back Matt Digges. The Trojan defense was tough, defending a number of Pepperdine shots and keeping them from going into the … [Read more...] about Waves drop home contest to No.-1 USC
Swimmers shine at Malibu invite
Pepperdine hosted the Malibu Invitational on Saturday at the Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool where two Waves swimmers led in each of the two sections.Freshman Rachel Cote scored 37 points finishing first in the 50 butterfly (26.57) 50 backstroke (27.45) 100 back (57.09) and 300 free relay (2:27:31).Cote's teammate Danielle Kimmel finished second in the sprint meet. Kimmel earned … [Read more...] about Swimmers shine at Malibu invite
They say we want a revolution
Forgive the melodramatic exposition but on Nov. 4 the American public will effectively guillotine the GOP's beloved elephant. If the polls are to be believed Barack Obama will take the White House in a landslide victory and claim a mandate for wealth redistribution socialize Medicare and spend $850 billion in new policies. The Democrats could take 60 seats in the Senate … [Read more...] about They say we want a revolution