ELI SAYEGHStaff Writer It seems increasingly likely that we will witness a John McCain/Barack Obama showdown in the general election. Although it is still too early to call the Democratic race, Rasmussen Reports gives Obama a 70.2 percent chance at winning the nomination. After Obama's recent series of successes, his camp has stated that a Hillary Clinton nomination is … [Read more...] about McCain v. Obama an intriguing matchup
Sports
NCAA pushes season back
JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer The Pepperdine alumni baseball game is a time when the old dogs face off against the new pups in a battle of pride, honor and bragging rights. It’s a time for those past players to reconnect with old friends and time for the new squad to show off their skills and build anticipation for the coming season. Every year like clockwork, the alumni … [Read more...] about NCAA pushes season back
Opinions from around the globe
‘Sweet Chaos’ in Hawaii Hawaii has the worst rates of voter participation in all the 50 states. Democratic caucuses there normally draw fewer than 5,000 people. But with this year’s race so tight, and a native son, Senator Barack Obama, in the race, Democratic Party officials braced for a record turnout. They printed 17,000 ballots for their “preference poll” of party … [Read more...] about Opinions from around the globe
Bring back Dead Week, not “Dead Day”
MARC CHOQUETTEPerspectives Editor With little fanfare, the bi-annual “Dead Week” disappeared last year from the academic schedule of Seaver College. The week originally served as a buffer zone separating the hectic final days of assignments and deadlines from the week of final exams, giving students some downtime to read and prepare for the most important tests of their college … [Read more...] about Bring back Dead Week, not “Dead Day”
Search begins for new Seaver Dean
STAFF EDITORIAL A committee of seven has been organized to select a successor to Dean of Seaver College David Baird, who announced plans to retire at the beginning of the school year, but we figure a few extra voices cannot hurt. Baird’s retirement is scheduled to take effect at the end of the semester. Thus, with the hope that we can help finalize the Seaver Dean Search … [Read more...] about Search begins for new Seaver Dean