JANE LEEEditor in Chief Tom Asbury sits in his office as a cool Malibu breeze tickles the leaves on a tree outside the walls of Firestone Fieldhouse. His eyes are tired — a depiction of the rollercoaster ride his life has journeyed in recent years — yet they still shine as blue as the ocean that calmly rests in his view. He stares at the few items on his desk, among them a book … [Read more...] about Catching up with Asbury: Same game. New perspective.
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Tennis player brings flair to diverse team
DAVID NAKAGAMIAssistant Sports Editor Sophomore Bassam Beidas, ranked No. 21 in singles, has won 12 matches in a row. Currently, Pepperdine’s No.-13 men’s tennis team has strung together nine straight wins. In between preparation for the upcoming match Sunday, “10 Minutes With…” caught up with Beidas, who talks about everything from his beginnings in tennis to team pranks and … [Read more...] about Tennis player brings flair to diverse team
Pep emergency system updated after shootings
SHANNON URTNOWSKINews Editor Though the tragedy of the violent shootings at Virginia Tech lives on in the memory of many, it has been almost a year since the incident, and campus shootings nationwide had appeared to be on a decline — until this month, that is. Five campus shootings have occurred in February, spanning from institutions like Louisiana Technical College in Baton … [Read more...] about Pep emergency system updated after shootings
Increasing theft causes concern
SHANNON URTNOWSKInews editor Though the official numbers for 2007 are not scheduled to be released until October, students say they do not need numbers to confirm the problem they have been experiencing since the start of the school year: increased theft on campus. For years, students and faculty have fallen victim to thefts involving items such as laptops, wallets, purses, … [Read more...] about Increasing theft causes concern
The demise of face-to-face communication
MARC CHOQUETTEPerspectives Editor One thing I’ve noticed around campus in our tech-happy culture is how much we have come to rely on technology for everyday activities that in the past were done in a more intimate — dare I say humanistic — fashion. The examples are countless: the primary form of communication between students and faculty is now through e-mail, whereas it once … [Read more...] about The demise of face-to-face communication