Men’s water polo placed seventh in the 2013 NorCal Tournament in Berkeley, Calif., this weekend. In the first match, the No. 10 Waves rallied after trailing 3-1 in the first quarter to upset No. 7 UC Irvine with an 8-6 victory. The second match of the day also proved to be a vigorous battle. The squad attacked No. 1 USC’s resilient defense with their own forceful … [Read more...] about Polo places seventh in NorCal Tournament
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Club soccer packs a kick this season with new coach
Photo Courtesy of Andrew Robertson Tired parents, who crave an hour reprieve daily, gladly sign up their tots to run some of that energy out in co-ed soccer teams. This decision quickly landslides into a lifestyle of minivans, practices, games, soccer moms and coffee. The majority of little kickers burn out by middle school, but for others there’s a passion found only in the … [Read more...] about Club soccer packs a kick this season with new coach
2013 World Series Predictions
Who is going to make it to the coveted promise land, which city will be represented and what lineup will be left standing to be crowned as the 2013 World Series champions? As baseball fans across the country turn their calendars to October and raise their eyes to scoreboard watch, questions, concerns and uncertainties abound. Major League Baseball has made one thing … [Read more...] about 2013 World Series Predictions
Pope Francis calls for compassion
Art by Sacha Irick Once more proving his utter unconventionality in terms of his papacy, Pope Francis has startled members of the Catholic Church by voicing strong statements on the issues of homosexuality, abortion and contraception. In an interview with the Rev. Antonio Spadaro, editor of the Italian Jesuit journal La Civilta Cattolica, the newly elected pope became … [Read more...] about Pope Francis calls for compassion
Unveiling Princess Hijab
This week, the Swiss canton of Ticino passed a law banning the use of veils in public. Sadly, this is not the first time this sort of legislation has been passed in Europe. A few weeks ago, I wrote a column about how the objectification of women has been used to “sexify” advertisements to catch the audience’s attention by emphasizing specific body parts. Our brains identify … [Read more...] about Unveiling Princess Hijab