Sports

STEPHANIE TANIZARAssistant Perspectives Editor On Feb. 14, Denmark’s foreign ministry advised Danes to avoid travel to Pakistan. Why? On that day, Islamic students in southern Pakistan torched the Danish flag. But this was not the only instance of anti-Danish demonstration. In Kuwait, a call for a boycott on Danish goods was sounded. Three men were arrested for planning to … [Read more...] about Cartoon reprint reignites debate

GREG BARNETTSports Editor Two things are the same since the 1978 Pepperdine men’s volleyball team captured the university’s first national championship — Head Coach Marv Dunphy is still leading the Waves in his 24th season as coach and Firestone Fieldhouse is still hosting home games. During homecoming weekend, the championship team was invited back to commemorate the 30-year … [Read more...] about Champs return home

RYAN SAWTELLEContributor The feminist movement began as noble progression toward justice for women who were victims of unjust government practices and domestic violence. If that mission were all that it encompassed today, there would be little objection to the cause. Unfortunately, like many other social movements, the feminist movement has evolved to represent something much … [Read more...] about Feminists lose sense of objectivity

DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor Along with a firefighter, policeman and astronaut, an athletic trainer for a professional sports team is among the top choices for a young boy’s dream job. For Michael Feltner, chair of Pepperdine’s Natural Science Division, his childhood dream was no different.  As a child born and raised in Ohio, Feltner grew up idolizing the Cincinnati … [Read more...] about From TRAINING the best… to TEACHING the brightest

SHUHEI MATSUOAssistant Online Editor Sometimes, I feel like Justin Timberlake is singing directly to me. No, I’m not bringing sexy back. But you know, what goes around comes around. This weekend, I had a chance to reassure the lyrics could be true when I went golfing with the sports editor, Greg Barnett. So here is how the day went. Greg picks me up at my place, and we drive … [Read more...] about Golf (and Greg) can be deadly