Let’s talk about the freshman 15. I’m not talking about entering high school as a 15-year-old. Doesn’t that seem like forever ago? I’m talking about that dreaded concept of weight gain during the first year of university. The phenomenon sounds something like this: Freshmen experience a 15-pound weight gain during the first semester of college and then work the next several … [Read more...] about Calling all Freshmen!
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Letter to the Editor 09.12.13 edition
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Staff Editorial: Students are #TooHotForTheirOwnGood
Art by Sacha Irick It’s that time of year again. The time when a rogue heat wave thrusts temperatures past the habitable zone of the native Malibuite, reaching well into the low-to-mid nineties. Flocks of undergrads shuffle from building to building, trying to escape heat levels experienced regularly by pretty much anyone living past the earshot of Inuits. The Santa Ana … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Students are #TooHotForTheirOwnGood
Men’s basketball secures bounce back win against Portland
Photo by Sarah Malone After losing a chance to take the first place spot in the WCC on Jan. 16 against Gonzaga, Pepperdine's men's basketball looked to bounce back against the conference rival Portland Pilots on Saturday night. Pepperdine was able to secure the win with a strong defensive second period, finishing 76-65 and improving the Waves record to 12-8 for the … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball secures bounce back win against Portland
Kmiec to seek public office in the 26th Congressional District race
Photo by Sarah Malone Douglas Kmiec, former U.S. ambassador to Malta and current Pepperdine professor of constitutional law, will run as an independent in the 26th Congressional District race. Kmiec will face incumbent Julia Brownley (D-Thousand Oaks), Jeff Gorrel (R-Camarillo) and Rafael Dagnesses, a Republican candidate. The two winners from the June 3 primary will move … [Read more...] about Kmiec to seek public office in the 26th Congressional District race