Mia SullivanStaff Writer “Malibu water is so dirty . . . dirtiest water in the world; that and Tijuana,” chuckled a local as he paddled by last Saturday afternoon at Topanga State Beach. Coming from New Jersey, I am used to not-so-clear ocean water. Most expect Malibu water to be clean, pristine and beautiful. After all, the Bu is a pretty ritzy place, and Los Angeles is one … [Read more...] about Local waters get poor marks
Perspectives
YouTube invades academia
Brittany WagnerPerspectives Assistant YouTube, an Internet site dedicated to video sharing has grown in popularity since its founding in February of 2005. It is estimated that more than 70 million videos are viewed daily. The Web site’s search engine allows visitors to find video clips on certain topics and or portions of professional/ amateur films. Recently, students at … [Read more...] about YouTube invades academia
Exploring L.A. worth the hassle
Marc ChoquettePerspectives Editor Los Angeles. Some call it the world capitol of entertainment and glitz, cultural diversity and trendsetting. Others aren’t so fond. I had never known for myself the true Los Angeles since I had never gone out of my way to explore the city. But now that I finally have an internship, it’s almost a part of my job. I am often dispatched to places … [Read more...] about Exploring L.A. worth the hassle
Seats too empty at the ‘Stone
Marc ChoquettePerspectives Editor For colleges and universities without a football team, it is a well-known fact that the only way for a school to shake the proverbial athletic moneymaker is to have a quality basketball team on the floor and supportive fans in the stands. Since the inception of March Madness, the window to national prominence has been opened for the hundreds of … [Read more...] about Seats too empty at the ‘Stone
Pepperdine in need of “true blue”
Ashton EllisStaff Writer Imagine the traditional, baby blue uniforms of the University of North Carolina women's soccer team featuring archrival Duke University's royal blue. Impossible, right? Yet that is exactly the case when watching the Lady Waves soccer team wearing navy blue (like conference rivals Gonzaga and USD) during a home game last semester. As a member of the law … [Read more...] about Pepperdine in need of “true blue”