By Adam Holdridge Staff Writer Two years ago, the Pepperdine network hosted an infamous student computer named “Fraser.” On this computer the latest music, classics from every musical genre and even movie clips of the many “Saturday Night Live” parodies with Will Ferrell, could be found. Even with the end of Napster, multi-media content havens like “Fraser” still existed on … [Read more...] about Retired pirates now have options
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France Palmer inspires Convo
Mother of SGA President Jason Palmer tells her chilling life story filled with pain, anguish, yet plenty of hope. By Sarah Carillo Assistant News Editor “It’s not what happens in this life that matters, it’s what you do about it.” This was the closing statement of France Palmer’s emotional Convocation speech in Firestone Fieldhouse Wednesday. Palmer spoke about her life and … [Read more...] about France Palmer inspires Convo
Pirates beware: Record industry subpoenas illegal downloaders
No one from Pepperdine has been charged, but if required, school will cooperate. By Sarah Carillo Assistant News Editor Downloading songs off the Internet used to mean access to free music. Now it may also mean a lawsuit, five years in jail and a $250,000 fine. Record labels filed lawsuits against 261 people Monday for file-sharing music and movies. And some think Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Pirates beware: Record industry subpoenas illegal downloaders
Carbs and chocolate: the secrets to dieting
By Sarah Pye Living Editor I’m new to cooking on my own. Living off campus, I’ve been forced to graduate from the two week rotation of Caf cuisine. Though garlic tortellini night tempts me back every once in a while, for the most part I’ve been thrown blindly into new and uncharted territory: the kitchen. Before coming to Pepperdine, I had prepared maybe four meals for … [Read more...] about Carbs and chocolate: the secrets to dieting
WMD? Shh, be vewy vewy quiet
By James Riswick News Editor In the White House’s newest attempt at uncovering weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, it hired Elmer Fudd to stake out an area somewhere outside of Mosul and be “vewy, vewy quiet” while doing it. Well, that’s not actually true. But it certainly wouldn’t hurt the situation. In his speech Sunday concerning the rebuilding of Iraq and the ongoing war … [Read more...] about WMD? Shh, be vewy vewy quiet