DEREK SEDAMStaff Writer Pepperdine’s basketball program ended another era sooner than it hoped. After less than two years as the head coach of the men’s basketball team, Vance Walberg resigned last Thursday, citing family issues as the cause. Later in the day, Athletic Director John Watson named assistant coach Eric Bridgeland the interim head coach. Bridgeland and Watson … [Read more...] about Interim basketball coach takes reigns
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Juicy online site runs dry
BRITTANY YEAROUT Assistant News Editor Pepperdine’s Student Government Association voted 23 in favor and five against to ban access to juicycampus.com from the university network Wednesday night. SGA President Andy Canales said he does not know exactly what day the Web site will be blocked. The Web site was founded by Duke law graduate Matt Ivester on Aug. 1, 2007 with the … [Read more...] about Juicy online site runs dry
Malibu moves on after fires
SHANNON URTNOWSKINews Editor Almost three months have passed, and still the signs of destruction are visible. Buildings and landscaping that suffered from the fires, which began in Malibu and scorched the southland in October and November, are etched with charred, blackened reminders of the toll the community took as a result of the natural disasters. The Malibu Canyon Fire, … [Read more...] about Malibu moves on after fires
What democrats and republicans are saying about health care
TODD BOULDINVisting Asst. Professor of Relgion and Social Science 1. What issues are involved in the debate about health care reform? The essential issue in the health care debate is whether health care insurance is a universal right that should belong to all Americans, and if so, whether it is the role of the federal government to guarantee universal access or coverage. … [Read more...] about What democrats and republicans are saying about health care
Holiday cut short
JOSH WYMYCZAKPhoto Editor The annual tradition of Pepperdine students storming the beaches of Rosarito every Martin Luther King holiday weekend has been brought to a halt due to safety concerns in Northern Mexico. According to the LA Times, crime has escalated in the area since Dec. 1 when Mayor Jorge Ramos took office and promised to fight drug lords. Since then, five … [Read more...] about Holiday cut short