By Elice Giorgione Staff Writer What began almost a month ago with the Golden Globes is now culminating in traditional glamorous Hollywood fashion with the prestigious Academy Awards ceremony that will bring the annual awards season to its close. Airing live from the Kodak Theatre this Sunday (which is three weeks early this year) the Oscars promise, as always, to provide … [Read more...] about Folks, it’s Oscar time
Perspectives
Study Drugs As Risky As They Are Effective
Part 2 of a two-part series By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor What study drug users describe as a magical transformation from slacker to scholar really has nothing to do with magic at all. In fact, the effectiveness of these drugs in helping the students to complete their task is the result of years of scientific research. From as far back as the 17th century, inquiring … [Read more...] about Study Drugs As Risky As They Are Effective
Dangerously Easy Remedies
Editorial In a scene from Ray Bradbury’s famous novel, “Fahrenheit 451,” Guy Montag confronts his apathetic wife, Mildred, about consuming an entire bottle of “sleeping tablets” in a night. The pills, to be taken every night before bed, allow the subject to achieve a deep sleep. Mildred adamantly denies she would ever do such a thing. “Maybe you took two pills and forgot and … [Read more...] about Dangerously Easy Remedies
Water Lovers Wrap Up The Season With Satisfying Finish At PCSC
SwimmingBy Sarah Irvin Staff Writer A strong showing in the Pacific Coast Swimming Championships in Long Beach last weekend left the Pepperdine women’s swimming and diving team in a satisfying fourth place for the second consecutive year. The four-day event held in Belmont Plaza consisted of 14 teams from across the West Coast. Pepperdine held the top spot after the first … [Read more...] about Water Lovers Wrap Up The Season With Satisfying Finish At PCSC
Charities Still Missing Waves Of Mercy Funds
By Katie Clary News Assistant In yet another complication from the Waves of Mercy concert, students involved say the benefit event still hasn’t paid the charities. Despite the Student Government Association’s announcement at Convocation last month, neither Hats Off for Cancer nor the Reflux Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association (RSDSA) have seen the $1,000 pledged to … [Read more...] about Charities Still Missing Waves Of Mercy Funds