Perspectives

Movie Review Starring Ben Affleck, director Kevin Smith’s ‘Jersey Girl’ leaves viewers all fuzzy inside. By Crystal Luong Assistant Perspectives Editor Give me an ice cream Sunday, add a spiral of whipped cream and put a cherry on top. That’s the sugary sweet formula for the dramatic comedy “Jersey Girl,” starring Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler and 9-year-old Raquel Castro. Affleck … [Read more...] about Sugar, spice and everything nice?

Pepperdine came back form a two-game deficit to take the Trojans 3-2 Saturday night at the Lyon Center. By Lindsey Besecker Assistant Sports Editor In one of its most dramatic matches yet this season, the No. 6 Pepperdine men’s volleyball team came back from two games down to defeat No. 15 University of Southern California, 3-2. The competition just keeps getting tougher for … [Read more...] about Waves rally for win at USC

By Joann Groff and Sarah Carrillo New Editors The first phase of the school-wide budget cuts and reallocation has kicked off — now the wait begins. Seaver Dean Dr. David Baird met with the University Planning Committee last week and presented a preliminary report with his recommendations on how to reallocate $1 million from Seaver College back into the administration’s general … [Read more...] about Baird meets with the UPC; response to cuts ‘positive’

By Katie Clary News Assistant “Hi, Mrs. Jones,” the phone conversation begins. “We’d like to rent your apartment.” “We?” “Yes, we’re Pepperdine students and—” Click. Another victim to the P-word paranoia. As students begin to navigate Malibu real estate to find a place to lay their heads at night, many experience strong community apprehension towards college-age tenants.  … [Read more...] about Malibu: No room for Waves

By Scott Long Staff Writer Despite a 6-0 loss at the hands of Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday night, the Waves began conference play this past weekend on a positive note by winning a three-game series against the Santa Clara Broncos 2-1. After a disappointing 6-12 non-conference start, kicking off WCC play with a winning conference record was critical to the players.  “West … [Read more...] about Squad starts off WCC play with series win over Broncos