Photos by Zach Le The men's basketball team snapped a nine-straight undefeated record at home last week when they hosted the West Coast Conference's Pacific Northwest schools: Gonzaga and University of Portland. Kleenex boxes, dumbfounded stares and referee-induced anger aside, here are some basic questions and answers about Pepperdine's two-game skid. I saw Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Waves Endure Pair of Losses
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Can You Really Be ‘Just Friends?’
Art by Kris Harper The age old question remains: Can men and women actually have platonic friendships? While, it can be argued that heterosexual men and women are born to be attracted to each other, there still is a case for platonic love between the sexes. Platonic love is defined "in its modern popular sense is an affectionate relationship into which the sexual element … [Read more...] about Can You Really Be ‘Just Friends?’
Read About a Doctor Who Changed the World
Photo Courtesy of Random House Publishing A Haitian Proverb claims that beyond mountains there exists more mountains. This proverb guides the life of Dr. Paul Farmer, a man who, despite his already influential work, continues on to climb to higher peaks, reach more glorious views and save more lives. "Mountains Beyond Mountains," a biographical work written by Pulitzer … [Read more...] about Read About a Doctor Who Changed the World
The First Ever Global Learning Week Launched in the First Week of February
Photo Courtesy of Brooke Cutler The first-ever Global Learning Week will continue to grow and expand in future years after a successful launch last week, Senior Associate Director of the Office of International Students Services Brooke Cutler said. The Global Learning Week offered students the opportunity to gain different cultural perspectives and become global citizens, … [Read more...] about The First Ever Global Learning Week Launched in the First Week of February
Beware The Zika Virus
Art by Christine Nelson Be it the Zika virus, Ebola or whatever may come in the future, it is important to take action and pay more attention to world epidemics not just when they start to affect one's own country, but rather as soon as the outbreak starts to become a concern. A lot of you who are reading this may have little or no clue as to what the Zika virus is. The … [Read more...] about Beware The Zika Virus