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Water Polo Dives into Conference Action

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Photo by Danielle RomeoThis past weekend reserved two extremes for Pepperdine’s water polo team. On one end, the Friday match, which saw the No. 9-ranked Waves took an 18-8 beating at the hands of top-ranked UCLA. On the other, a redemption 14-8 victory on Saturday against San Jose State.“There were a couple quarters in the UCLA game that we were outplaying the No. … [Read more...] about Water Polo Dives into Conference Action

Fix us First

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The tragedy of the mass shooting at Umpqua Community College and the narrowly avoided one at Summerville High School in Tuolumne have me thinking about the ongoing issue of gun violence in this country. My views may not be shared by most people, but they are shared. People are the problem and the solution. The first event, at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon … [Read more...] about Fix us First

Program Creates Link between God and Nature

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Photos courtesy of Lizzie LeBleuTwice a year, Pepperdine organizes a trip to give students the opportunity to escape the everyday hustle and bustle and submerse themselves in nature, reflection and devotion. God in the Wilderness occurs once each semester. The fall trip, which this year took place Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4, consists of three days and two nights at … [Read more...] about Program Creates Link between God and Nature

Remember to be Grateful

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There are rare moments in life when we are shaken back into realizing how valuable everything we have is and how much we forget to be thankful for. Recently, a young Egyptian woman was able to bring a group of Pepperdine students back to this reality we so often forget. With four other senior girls, I attended an event on Sept 20, put on by the nonprofit organization Human … [Read more...] about Remember to be Grateful

Don’t Abort Planned Parenthood, We Need It

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Art by Brooke MuschottPlanned Parenthood Federation of America is more than just abortions. Planned Parenthood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reproductive health care, counseling, STI testing, contraceptives and, most controversially, abortions. While the moral implications of abortions have been discussed in this country for decades, it is even more … [Read more...] about Don’t Abort Planned Parenthood, We Need It