SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Sports Editor Everyone wore red and every fountain in the city changed the color to red. And when the Cardinals won the World Series on Friday night, the whole city was red. You might wonder why St. Louis’s baseball team winning the MLB Championships such a big deal for the Pepperdine community. Is it because the Cards were the biggest underdogs going … [Read more...] about The World Series
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Voters forum
Kiera ScholtenStaff Writer Election Day is rapidly approaching—do you know how you will vote? There are several ways in which voters are getting ready. The League of Women Voters helps people understand what they will be voting on so that they can vote thoughtfully. The League holds several forums all over the country to keep voters educated. A forum such as this was held … [Read more...] about Voters forum
Pep parents visit for weekend of fun
Lindsey BoermaStaff Writer The university hosted it’s largest-ever Family Weekend this year, a three-day event which culminated in a midnight celebration in Firestone Fieldhouse. A large welcome banner hung on Pepperdine’s campus Friday greeting relatives of students who came from around the world for Family Weekend. The Family Weekend program, which has been a Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Pep parents visit for weekend of fun
Walking for a safer community
Kiera ScholtenStaff Writer Kids and parents alike are stepping out to make a difference this week. More than 37 countries and millions of children are participating in International Walk to School week. International Walk to School Day is a tradition that began in 2000 and continues to grow each year. It began with just seven participating countries. Last year, 37 … [Read more...] about Walking for a safer community
A musician who encourages his fans to download music for free?
Megan FitzpatrickStaff Writer To find someone like this is rare in today’s music industry, but singer and songwriter Derek Webb is encouraging his fans to freely download his latest album Mockingbird. Webb, who is a former member of Christian band Cademon’s Call, feels that without fans downloading music using the Internet most bands would have never become popular. He is … [Read more...] about A musician who encourages his fans to download music for free?