Perspectives

By Katie Clary News Assistant Sophomore Greg Martayan doesn’t wear flip-flops. He prefers sports blazers with an American flag pinned to the lapel. He dresses less like the average Pepperdine student and more like a politician. Rightly so, since Martayan, 20, is running for Los Angeles City Council in 2005. “The city of Los Angeles is in a crisis and we need a change of … [Read more...] about Student could be youngest L.A. councilman city’s history

By Tracy Domingo News Assistant “But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.” This verse, Isaiah 53:5, serves as the launching point for Mel Gibson’s notorious film “The Passion of the Christ” and provides audiences with a remarkably complete but succinct … [Read more...] about ‘The Passion’ prevails

By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor To the 3,508 fans that attended the contest, it looked like Saturday night’s game against local rival Loyola Marymount was headed to overtime for sure. Despite another big offensive performance from Terrance Johnson, who finished with a team-high 20 points, the score sat knotted at 65 with just eight seconds remaining and Pepperdine needing to … [Read more...] about Johnson’s 20 allow for late game heroics

By Katie Clary News Assistant Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recently appointed alumna Kimberly Yee to his cabinet, inviting the Arizona native back to California to join his administration. Jan. 16, the governor unveiled his Cabinet affairs team, naming Yee a deputy Cabinet secretary. “This would be in the dream job category,” she said. Yee described her responsibilities as one … [Read more...] about Gov. Schwarzenegger appoints alumna to Cabinet as secretary

By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain … Yes, there’s nothing that can get Los Angeles County in a furor like little droplets of moisture falling to Earth from the sky. Except maybe a forest fire or an earthquake, only getting drenched is so much more aggravating.   I mean, after all, this is Southern California, right? Pepperdine recruits did not … [Read more...] about Mud-Wrestling Isn’t Just For Bachelor Parties