Photos by Esther Kang Occupy The Bookstore, a Google Chrome plug-in that allows students to compare prices for textbooks while on bookstore websites, is gaining support and downloads after receiving legal threats from Follett Corporation in September 2014. The plug-in was originally launched as “Bookstore Enhancer” by co-founders Ben Halpern and Peter Frank, who is also … [Read more...] about Bookstore Threatens Legal Action against Online App
Pepperdine University
Women’s Basketball Looks to Improve the Season
Photo by Marisa Padilla During winterbreak, the women’s basketball team could have been found shooting hoops and conditioning in Firestone Fieldhouse. Last weekend, the Waves were on the road to face Gonzaga University on Jan. 15 and University of Portland on Jan. 17 but were unfortunate enough to lose both games. The Waves came off to a terrific start in the WCC opener … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Looks to Improve the Season
Former Basketball Players Sue Coach, Pepperdine
Photo by Allison Hubbard Former Waves basketball players Haley Videckis and Layana White are suing Pepperdine University and Women's Head Basketball Coach Ryan Weisenberg. The couple is suing over allegations of sexual discrimination they say they endured while on the women's basketball team. The suit was filed Dec. 12 with the Superior Court of the State of California for … [Read more...] about Former Basketball Players Sue Coach, Pepperdine
From the ‘Bu to the Big Screen
Photo Courtesy of Jog Road From the ‘Bu to the big screen, former Wave Felipe Torres Urso is making a splash in the film industry. Urso, a former Pepperdine University student (‘07), directed the 2014 short film, “Bald” with two fellow Pepperdine alumni: Executive Producer Madison Hildebrand (‘07) and Producer Eric Christian Olsen (‘07). “You don’t meet a lot of … [Read more...] about From the ‘Bu to the Big Screen
Sexual Assault on Campus
Because One is Too Many ...” reads the pamphlet at the Counseling Center. Since the start of the fall semester, there have been four reported sexual assaults from the Department of Public Safety: two off campus, one on campus and one overseas. On Sept. 19, the White House launched the “It’s On Us” initiative to help put an end to sexual assault on college campuses. “It is … [Read more...] about Sexual Assault on Campus