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
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Streak Rolls On As Team Readies Itself For LMU Showdown
Women's BasketballBy Hailey Amato Staff Writer Riding a six-game winning streak, the Pepperdine women’s basketball team took sole possession of the No. 2 spot in the West Coast Conference last Saturday with a dominant performance over Santa Clara University. They also grabbed a three-point victory against the University of San Diego Thursday night off a late-game basket from … [Read more...] about Streak Rolls On As Team Readies Itself For LMU Showdown
Separating church and state
By Gary Galles Professor of Economics The Supreme Court has announced it will accept the appeal of Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow, and decide whether “one nation, under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance makes it an unconstitutional intrusion on the separation of church and state. This adds to a year of unusual foment in church-state relations, ranging from whether … [Read more...] about Separating church and state
Business class accents life lessons
By Jordan Morris Perspectives Editor Ask anyone why he or she attends college, and you’ll encounter a hodgepodge of answers. Some are merely complying with parents’ wishes; others are seeking escape from them. Some are searching for meaning in their lives; others just have nothing better to do. Some are following their life-long ambitions; many others are grasping the hope of … [Read more...] about Business class accents life lessons
Wanted: Experts in stem cell research
By Kelly Robinson Contributing Writer In August 2001, they caught the attention of primetime audiences, but they were not much to look at really — a petri dish containing uneven shaped balls, clinging together like a vibrant red raspberry coated with dust. However, these were not the sole factors that captured the attention of America. The “balls” were stem cells collected … [Read more...] about Wanted: Experts in stem cell research