Art by Peau PorotesanoThe current political situation in the United States is extraordinarily consuming, but it's time to bring more attention toward global political issues: in this case, Venezuela. Venezuela is living in crisis. Their economy has largely been reliant on oil; in fact, "oil accounts for about 95 percent of Venezuela's export revenues and was used to finance … [Read more...] about Venezuela Faces Crisis
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When Free Is Not Free
Image by Nate BartonLabeling something as "free" does not make it free — someone always must pay the cost. After carefully considering the Election and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's proposal for free college, its flaws become quite evident, as supported by Bob Luebke's article "Why Free College Tuition Is a Bad Idea," published Feb. 4 by Civitas Institute.The … [Read more...] about When Free Is Not Free
Anthony Wells Translates his Soccer Skills into Television
Photo courtesy of Jackson Hogan Watching him play a pickup game with friends, one might never guess Anthony Wells was a dedicated soccer player. Sure, he was having a great time, smiling and joking around, but he didn’t appear to be taking things too seriously. Then, somebody announced they were going to start keeping score and in a split-second, Wells transformed from an … [Read more...] about Anthony Wells Translates his Soccer Skills into Television
How Soon is the Bye Week?: Rams Slip to 3-4 Record with Loss in London
Image by Rachel Wong Another week, another loss. If the Smiths reference in the title wasn't clear enough, the Rams lost to the Giants 17-10 last weekend. No, dear reader, this loss was an atypical Rams loss on several levels. However, in order to fully describe the Rams' latest step on the path to a 7-9 record, it'd be best to describe it in a language most Pepperdine … [Read more...] about How Soon is the Bye Week?: Rams Slip to 3-4 Record with Loss in London
Water Polo Falls to No. 5 Stanford
Photos by Brett Bean Pepperdine Water Polo, ranked No. 8, lost a tough out-of-conference game to No. 5 Stanford this weekend. Despite a three goal game from sophomore Marko Asic and one goal apiece from junior Kenneth Keller and senior Cristian Bridley, the Waves were unable to catch the Cardinal throughout the entire game. "Our team had some very good moments during … [Read more...] about Water Polo Falls to No. 5 Stanford
