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Volume XLIII, Issue 12 | January 26, 2012 | pepperdine-graphic.com

» Students strum a new tune SEE B1

DPS officials investigate peeping tom

Marv’s our man

Men’s volleyball Head Coach Marv Dunphy coached the USA team from 1984 to 1988, during which they held the No. 1 world ranking. He has coached 51 Pepperdine players who have gone on to become All-Americans. He shares his story and secrets of athletic success with Pepperdine community. »See SPORTS, B10

By WHITNEY IRICK NEWS ASSISTANT

ALYSHA TSUJI / ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

Housing survey prompts discounts, reform By ANDREW KASSELMANN NEWS ASSISTANT

As a result of several surveys conducted last semester, significant changes to housing for sophomores, juniors and seniors will be implemented for the upcoming academic year. These implementations will begin to be seen in just a few weeks with the earliest date for housing selection taking place on Feb. 8, according to Dean of Housing and Residence Life Brian Dawson. Some of the biggest changes for next semester will revolve around reduced costs and a new lottery system for juniors and seniors, as well as the introduction of new, themed housing for sophomores, Dawson said. “Housing and Residence Life has compiled over 2,500 responses from three recent surveys. The main goal was to find out why students were leaving Pepperdine housing as juniors and seniors, as well as to find out how to improve the quality of life in Pepperdine housing,” Dawson said. The surveys revealed that 83 percent of respondents found the cost of Pepperdine’s housing to be a factor in their choice. Housing prices around the area have fallen recently, and Pepperdine’s rates have remained on a more flat trajectory, according to Dawson. “Responses indicated that most students would like to be able to live here, but have been priced out of the market. We want to remain competitive,” he said. In order to help remedy this problem, discounts will be given to students on a seniority basis. Rates have

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not been published yet, because the Board of Regents has yet to approve them. Their response is expected to come around Feb. 1, Dawson said. Although the rates have not been finalized, around a 10 percent reduction in price for juniors and a 20 percent reduction for seniors has been recommended, according to Dawson. Towers will also be offered as a lower-cost option for juniors and seniors. In order to also help make costs more manageable in the residence halls, triples will also be offered next year. The third bed will be lofted in the space where the closets currently are with a wardrobe and desk area underneath. Dawson also made clear that the triples will only be offered to those who request them and that no one will be forced into having to live in one. The triples will also be given the rooms with the best ocean views, Dawson said. Although 20 percent of respondents from the surveys stated that they would pay more for ocean-view rooms, HRL will not charge more for such rooms in an attempt to keep the housing choices equitable for all students, Dawson said. The manner in which students choose housing will also receive an overhaul for the next year. There will be two assignment days where housing is decided by a lottery system. Seniors will have first pick with their assignment day on Feb. 8, and juniors will follow on Feb. 14 with their assignment day, Dawson said. On the assignment day, students meet at the Caf, randomly draw a number and then proceed in order to the “map

room,” located in the Fireside Room, where they can see all of the available options. “Students will actually have the opportunity to look at specific floor plans and views and pick exactly which room they will live in,” Dawson said. Students who wish to room together will have the opportunity to all enter the “map room” together with the highest number a person in the group has drawn. “We are trying to improve the housing experience by giving the students more options,” Dawson said, “and these changes seem to put more choice back in the hands of students.”

Sophomores remaining in Malibu will also see changes to housing in the coming semester. “Sophomore housing will now be on Outer Road and probably Banowsky, and will be themed,” Dawson said. “The dorms will have faculty families and will be mixed in gender with one side of the dorm (suites A and D) being female and the other side being male, or vice versa,” Dawson said. Although the names for themes have not been finalized, dorms will focus on things like the fine arts, the out-

Reasons Students Move Off Campus Campus housing too expensive

83%

Desire for more independence

69%

Desire for more privacy

68% 64%

Visitation policies

57%

Alcohol policies

52%

General rules & regulations Small size of bedrooms

47%

RA rule enforcement too strict

46%

Lack of living space

45% 38%

Quiet hour policies

Off-Campus respondents who have lived on campus DATA FROM BRIAN DAWSON

•Emergency from on campus extension: ext. 4441 •Emergency from oﬀ campus line: 310.506.4441 •From a “blue light” emergency phone on campus: dials DPS automatically •Anonymous Tip Hotline: 310.506.7634

Points of Dissatisfaction: According to Housing and Residence Life’s surveys, expense and a desire for more independence are students’ main reasons to move off campus.

Wave Zone changes tide

Campus trends

Pepperdine has chronically lacked athletic support, that is, until Wave Zone came along. Our staff ed weighs in.

Ukuleles, vintage fashion and classic cars; Students discuss trends found on campus.

»PERSPECTIVES, A8

»See HOUSING, A5

Department of Public Safety officers are investigating a peeping tom on campus. On Tuesday, Jan. 17, at approximately 10:30 p.m. officers received a call about a possible voyeur around the Crocker residence hall. “An unidentified person was observed holding a cell phone in the window on the ground floor of a standard residence while a woman was showering,” said DPS Deputy Director Dawn Emrich. It is suspected that the cell phone was used to record the victim while showering. Although this is the only reported incident this academic year, similar incidents have occurred and are all part of an ongoing investigation. One incident occurred in November 2010, when a student in Crocker noticed someone pointing a phone at her from outside the bathroom window. It is still too early in the investigation to determine if these incidents are related in any way, Emrich said. Following this case, DPS immediately issued a crime prevention notice that was posted on every residence building. In addition, DPS and Housing and Residence Life directors are joining together to “ensure the safety and security of the residential community.” Furthermore, DPS has increased security patrol throughout the Pepperdine community and is keeping an eye out for any suspicious activity. Although DPS would not reveal their particular screening process for allowing cars on campus, they look for the Pepperdine sticker on cars coming through the guard gate, Emrich said. According to mainstreetsafety.com students living in dorms must remember to take precautions and protect themselves. They recommend using the buddy system whenever possible. Students can have a friend observe window coverings and doors, both outside and inside, to locate any vulnerable viewing areas that could possibly attract a peeping tom. If they cannot see anything, then neither can a peeping tom. An upstairs unit can be just as vulnerable as a lower level room because a voyeur can utilize such tools as binoculars or a high tech camera lens. If any vulnerable areas are discovered, try to find an immediate solution. The site warns that it is easy to develop a false sense of security while living in a college community. However, it is imperative that students treat their campus as a neighborhood, always on alert for suspicious activity like a neighborhood watch. Anyone with information regarding this incident or similar incidents is urged to call Public Safety.

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January 26, 2012

We built this campus on rock ‘n’ roll SIENNA JACKSON COPY EDITOR

Eye of Newt not so color-blind

RACHEL MILLER/PHOTO ASSISTANT

Karaoke Time: From left, sophomores Andrew Enslen and Kevin Enstrom rock SGA’s Sophomore Lock-In with a cover of the timeless “Feeling Good.”

DPS REPORTS Weekly update from the Department of Public Safety 1/17/12 11:20 a.m. Parking Related – Vehicle Relocation Location: School of Law Student Parking Lot Summary: Three illegally parked vehicles in a fire lane were relocated to the Upper Eddy D. Field Stadium parking lot by Malibu Tow. 1/17/12 10:39 p.m. Incident – Prowler Location: Roy P. Crocker Residence Hall Summary: Student reported observing a person attempting to take photos with an iPhone through an exterior bathroom window while a student was taking a shower. 1/17/12 11:01 p.m. Incidents – Alcohol Related Location: George Page Residential Complex Summary: Public Safety officer responded to investigate a report of an alcohol violation in a dorm room. 1/18/12 4:41 p.m. Traffic Related – Non-Injury Accident Location: TAC Ramp Summary: University vehicle vs. parked vehicle traffic collision. A university vehicle collided with an unattended parked vehicle. Minor damage reported. 1/18/12 8:48 p.m. Incidents – Welfare Check Location: Richard Rockwell Towers Summary: A professor reported a concern about the well-being of a student who missed a scheduled meeting. Public Safety officers made contact with the student at student’s residence hall without incident. The professor was notified that the student was safe. 1/22/12 3:19 p.m. Crimes – Vandalism Location: Seaver Main Lot Summary: Public Safety officer on patrol discovered a word spray painted on the pavement in the main lot. Facilities Management & Planning was notified to remove the graffiti. 1/23/12 2:50 a.m. Incidents – Heat and Smoke Alarms Location: Hall 4 – Ann Peppers Summary: A fire alarm manual pull station was activated by an unknown person. No smoke or fire was found in the dorm. A student reported seeing people running away from Peppers shortly after the alarm was activated. Feces was found on the floor in a hallway. The Los Angeles County Fire Department response was canceled prior to their arrival.

News of the WORLD Sudanese conﬂict continues

After splitting from Sudan in July, South Sudan suffered a recent bombing of a refugee camp housing about 5,000 people. While the U.N. denounced the bombing, an army spokesperson says Sudanese forces are not responsible for any air raids in the area. According to the U.N. refugee agency, one boy was injured and 14 people went missing.

Emergency law in Egypt ends

Egypt’s military council partially lifted the state of emergency yesterday, which marked one year since the uprising against former President Hosni Mubarak. The country has been under emergency law almost continuously since 1967. However, the law will still be applied in cases of “thuggery.”

Croatian voters backed the country’s European Union membership proposal by 66 percent Sunday. Once all 27 existing members ratify the deal, Croatia should join in July 2013. “It is a historic decision … possibly a turning point in our history,” Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic said. Opponents fear a loss of sovereignty for the somewhat newly independent state.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to sign a bill that would recognize the Armenian killings in Turkey during WWI, with estimates of up to 1.5 million people dead, as genocide. The Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, called the bill “racist.” Reports compiled from BBC

Sgt. attends State of the Union

Malibu local Sergeant Ashleigh Berg attended President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address as one of First Lady Michelle Obama’s guests. The U.S. Army sergeant has served two tours of duty in Iraq, and has also been stationed in South Korea and Germany.

Heal the Bay’s president resigns

Following Mark Gold’s departure from Heal the Bay, the organization has announced that it will eliminate the position of president. Gold will be taking on a full-time post at UCLA this week. Karin Hall, long-time executive director, will take over Gold’s responsibilities.

Shane murder trial continues

Croatia slated to join EU

France, Turkey at odds

Around the ’BU

During the first week of trial, jurors listened to a voice recording featuring accused murder Sina Khankhanian. In the tape, Khanhanian is heard using expletives regarding the death of 13-year-old Emily Shane. Shane’s father also gave his testimony . The final trial witnesses testified yesterday and closing arguments are expected today.

Malibu HS places in top three

Last week, Malibu High School’s equestrian team finished third place overall out of more than 65 schools at Hansen Dam Equestrian Center in Sylmar. Three out of seven riders placed in the competition. With just one show left this season, Malibu High is in first place in the Novice Division.

Reports compiled from Malibu Patch

Newt Gingrich won the South Carolina primary, beating out moderate conservative (and possible robot) Mitt Romney by 12.5 percentage points. With his win, I, along with many other independent voters, cannot take the Republican Party seriously anymore. The South Carolina Republican primary has traditionally been won by the party’s most electable candidate who goes on to win the nomination and the backing of the Republican establishment. In an upset that turned the tables on the Romney campaign, Gingrich won S.C., riding high on a campaign strategy of divisive politics and fiery rhetoric. While Gingrich’s win may have had, in minor part, to do with Romney’s poor debate performances, his racially charged language is what endeared him to S.C. voters, in a state charged with far-right politics and deep seated racism (South Carolina started the Civil War, kept electing Strom Thurmond, etc.) Gingrich’s win was made possible by his successful use of the “Southern strategy” that the Republican Party has been leaning on more heavily since the election of President Barack Obama. This divisive strategy relies on stirring up resentment of the poor (and especially minority Americans) to rile up the ultraconservative base. Right-wing candidates like Gingrich have used this strategy to great effect, suggesting that poor minority students in inner-city schools should work as janitors so that they might learn the value of earning money (rather than waiting for a handout, as was implied). In the debates, Gingrich’s statements on the work ethic of poor and minority Americans, and his repeated referral to President Obama as a “food stamp president” were met with cheers and applause from the audience. When Fox News moderator Juan Williams questioned Gingrich at the Jan.16 debate on his racially charged comments (such as: “I’m prepared if the NAACP invites me, I’ll go to their convention and talk about why the African American community should demand paychecks and not be satisfied with food stamps,”), Williams, who is an African-American, was met with loud boos from the audience. When Gingrich once again repeated his stand on work ethic, along with a few offhand gripes at Obama’s welfare state, he was met with applause. After the debate, Williams confessed that his supervisors had warned him that any questions regarding Gingrich’s racial comments would be met with opposition from the audience, but he wasn’t aware how scornful the reaction would be. It was uncomfortable to watch Williams lean forward in his seat, as if that would put a safe distance between him and the jeering people behind him. Ironically, while Gingrich made appeals to the predominantly white audiences of the debates by making insinuations about the laziness of poor minorities, it is whites that receive the majority of federal food stamps, and not AfricanAmericans. Whites take 35.7 percent of food stamps, as opposed to 22 percent taken by blacks. For welfare services in general, 66 percent of welfare recipients are white, while 33 percent are black. The old stereotypes of the lazy “welfare queen,” is statistically untrue, according to the federal statistics. But that makes these appeals to racial stereotypes no less effective today with white conservatives in the South than it has been in the past. The racially condescending idea that poor, disadvantaged people are only poor and disadvantaged because they’re too lazy to change their circumstances is not only ugly, but also irrational. Gingrich did not earn his victory in South Carolina with constructive dialogue on improving America’s economic prospects; instead he based his campaign on negative rhetoric, appealing to the lowest reaches of American politics. 

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CALENDAR Healing in the Context of Community 6 p.m. TCC 270

Men’s Tennis vs. Cal Poly 10 a.m. Straus Tennis Center

Escondido Falls Hike 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Malibu Mountains, Escondido Falls

The Veritas Forum 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Elkins

“Uncommon Decency” Book Group Lunch Noon to 1 p.m. TBA

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January 26, 2012

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Pulitzer Prize winner shares story of immigrants By LAUREN BURNHAM STAFF WRITER

Acclaimed journalist Sonia Nazario captivated her Elkins audience Wednesday as the latest speaker in the Seaver Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series. In an address focusing on her most recent book “Enrique’s Journey,” Nazario described her experiences researching the hardships that face Latin Americans who immigrate to the U.S. The work, which won the Pulitzer Prize in 2003 for feature writing, tells the story of a teenage Honduran boy’s perilous attempt to rejoin his mother years after she leaves him to find a better life north of the border. Nazario also provided her audience with the broader context of her work writing on social issues for the Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times. In addition, she offered her assessment of the problems at the root of America’s immigration concerns and her solutions.

At the heart of Nazario’s work covering Latin American issues is her own background. The daughter of immigrants, Nazario spent her childhood in Buenos Aires, Argentina, until her family moved to Kansas. Missing the old lifestyle, her parents decided to move the family back to Buenos Aires when Nazario was a teenager. These years happened to be those of the “Dirty War,” a period of time when the military “disappeared” thousands of innocent civilians. Nazario described the moment at 14 years old when she was inspired to pursue what later became her life passion. Upon seeing blood spattered on the ground, she asked her mother whose it was. Her mother told her that it was the blood of journalists who had dared to speak out against the injustice of the violence. From this moment, Nazario was set on being a journalist. “I wanted to tell stories that would matter in some way,” she said.

Upon returning to the U.S., Naz- children. Furthermore, although these ario focused her reporting on the poor, women generally expect to return home the hungry, the Latino community and within two years, their stay in the U.S. others facing hardship in their lives. tends to grow to 5 or 10 years as they Her initial inspiration for “Enrique’s struggle to save sufficient funds to reJourney” was a conversation turn. Many children left with her house cleaner, Carbehind conclude that their men, a Guatemalan woman mothers will never come who had left her four chilback and attempt to seek dren in her home country to them out in the U.S. These work in the U.S. and send children face a harrowing them money. “It made me journey through Mexico wonder: What must it take that, in the words of Nazto make a mother leave her ario, makes traversing the Nazario own children?” Nazario said. U.S. border itself look like Journalist The ensuing series Naz“a cakewalk.” As part of her ario wrote for the Los Angeles Times research for “Enrique’s Journey,” Nazcentered on the phenomenon she ario actually traveled twice the journey discovered in pursuit of the answer. through Mexico that is undertaken by Many mothers in extremely poor Latin such children, witnessing and someAmerican countries leave their children times experiencing the many dangers in order to work in the U.S., hoping that they encounter. to escape the grinding hand-to-mouth She acknowledged these Latinos’ existence they face at home and to pro- true need to improve their economic vide more food and clothing for their opportunities and their contribution

to the U.S. economy by working jobs that most Americans are unwilling to fill. However, in the final minutes of her presentation, Nazario also described some elements of the immigration patterns into the U.S. that she sees as detrimental: that immigrant families tend to pay fewer taxes than the cost of the public services they use. In addition, Latin American children are devastated by the departure of parents who seek work in the U.S. “[Migrant mothers] are losing the very thing most important – the love of their children,” Nazario said. Nazario said that instead of increasing border control as the U.S. has unsuccessfully attempted to do in recent decades, the best solution would be to aid Latin American communities to rebuild their own economies through micro-lending, smart trade policy, and support of education and democratic governments. 

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LEAP program connects students, staff through language By MARIELLA RUDI NEWS ASSISTANT

The revived Learning Exchange at Pepperdine (LEAP) program has moved on to the tackling the Chinese speaking populace. Tonight LEAP kickstarts the new semester with a Chinese New Year party held for international students from China and International Programs alumni from Shanghai in the HAWC. The program couples Spanish-speaking Pepperdine workers with Buenos Aires returnees. For each week throughout the semester, the pairs have met for 40 minutes trading off from Spanish to English. The Chinese dialogue-exchange will mirror the Spanish timetable. Students going to Shanghai next year already see the Chinese division of LEAP as an investment in their new language: “It seems like a good way to

supplement my studies outside of the classroom,” said Shanghai-bound freshman Jessica Lee. “If I’m putting so much work into learning Chinese right now, I don’t want to waste it later on.” Junior and LEAP intern Matt Hibbs said the program’s first semester, focusing on Spanish speakers, has been a success and provides a solid foundation for expanding to Chinese. “In terms of numbers, [the Spanish exchange] is big and there’s not a ton of room for growth, unlike the Chinese program,” Hibbs said. LEAP, a weekly dialogue exchange between Pepperdine’s Spanish-speaking staff and Spanishstudying students, was initially met with concerns for participant’s commitment and time arrangements. Since its founding in 2009 by Assistant Director of Academics at International Programs Nichole Skelton, the program ran into arrangement difficulties when students and workers failed

SGA explores parking options to reduce stress By ASHLEY THURMOND NEWS ASSISTANT

For the past two weeks, SGA meetings have been full of talk about the difficulties students are having finding adequate parking on campus. In yesterday’s meeting, the SGA passed a resolution to make a temporary change. The policy passed will improve the accessibility of the CCB parking lot for students participating in Songfest rehearsals. The resolution will allow for further communication between SGA and DPS to request parking lot access between 10 p.m. to midnight. The theme of student parking emerged after SGA passed a resolution regarding Towers parking rejuvenation last week. With its passing, the policy prompted SGA to provide a small amount of funding to cover paint and labor expenses for repainting parking lines on the hill going into the Towers parking facility. “SGA has passed three resolutions about parking, and we are really trying to work for the students because we feel the hassle of parking too,” Sophomore Senator Keb Doak said. Prior to this decision, SGA faced difficulties trying to propose a comprehensive resolution for the campus-wide issue of student parking, and they are still looking for ways to improve parking for all students. Junior Patrick Moan has been pushing to add a “Firestone Express” shuttle from the Firestone Fieldhouse parking lot. “Students are on board with this,” Moan said. “They want to be to class on time.” Moan elaborated on the troubles by emphasizing that many students, specifically commuters, are having a hard time making it to class on time because they cannot find suitable parking. A debate began as the student officials threw out possible solutions. One obvious proposal was to increase the timing and number of the shuttles that run from Firestone Fieldhouse, where many commuter students park, up to main campus, the CCB and the SAC. Even though this would be costly to the University, it would ensure that spots are available for all students to make it to class more quickly. As SGA members attempt to make this suggestion a reality, there have been some setbacks. Responses have been that there are simply not enough drivers to continually run shuttles, especially if there are plans to travel to and from the Malibu Canyon Villas (“the Stinkies”).

“We are looking at the parking structures, and trying to find possible solutions such as eliminating some parallel parking and providing diagonal pull-in parking spot,” Moan said. Encouraging students to carpool is a stance that SGA has agreed on to help solve the issue. Some other ideas came up as to small efforts the SGA could make to speed the process of changing the parking situation. These included putting pressure on DPS and possibly the housing office. There are currently Campus Life plans to reduce and hopefully eliminate this parking problem in the future. DPS has expressed willingness to assist SGA in reviewing possible policies, though there are technically enough parking spaces throughout campus to accommodate all students, making any possible solution even more of a strategic one. Another suggestion was almost immediately deemed risky. This was the idea of charging for parking, or even banning first-year students from bringing a car. Some SGA members believed this would deter students from having multiple cars on campus, thus opening spaces for commuter students. This would also require resident students to park in one of the designated parking lots rather than along the streets where commuters often look to park. After considering this, SGA agreed that this could have a possible negative “domino affect” for the recruitment of perspective students. Other universities in the Southern California area have varying parking policies. Similarly to Pepperdine, schools like USC and LMU require vehicles to be registered on campus. However, USC charges $75 for a year-long parking registration pass. Cal Poly encourages their firstyear students to leave their vehicles at home and instead turn to biking or shuttle busing to get around. Moan is currently taking any possible parking solution ideas during SGA meetings.

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to keep up with meetings. By enlisting the help of Hibbs, Skelton and her brainchild burgeoned. “Many of the students were learning more about the culture while improving their Spanish,” Hibbs said. “Some of them are actually bringing their homework to the meetings. In terms of relationships, I saw the students stop and say ‘Hi’ to the other employees. Basically, they spent a lot more time outside of their meetings talking with their partner.” Junior Emily Chu, a Buenos Aires veteran, will continue to meet with her partner, Antonio, this semester. Chu says her partner has always accommodated her changing class schedules, and this time, instead of meeting at the Waves Cafe, they will be meeting at the School of Law cafeteria. “It’s a casual relationship. It’s nice to get to know someone within a school program,” Chu

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said. “We really talk about anything. He’ll tell me about things he’s done to learn more English, like joining Alcoholics Anonymous.” Gloria, a custodial staff member on campus, says she and her partner, sophomore Lauren Herzog, managed to work through scheduling differences and meet regularly. She said her language had improved since the last time she spoke with the Graphic in October. Hibbs said he will continue to promote LEAP through word-of-mouth. He expects that students already benefitting from the exchange will encourage friends and peers returning from Shanghai and Buenos Aires to participate. The same number of employee-student partners from last semester plan to resume meetings.

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January 26, 2012

Q&A

with

Randy Harris

veritas forum speaker

RH: Part of Nietzsche’s complaint about Christianity is that it does not take this world seriously enough. It’s a religion of another world — of an afterlife. He thinks it’s “life-denying.” It denies our present life. So, I try to think through how you can have a Christianity that is as affirming of life as Nietzsche was. It’s a challenge.

Interview conducted by IAN MCDONALD ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR

Professor Randy Harris is spiritual director in the Department of Bible, Missions and Ministry at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. He will be at speaking at Pepperdine in Elkins Auditorium at 7 p.m. on Sunday for the ﬁrst night of the 2012 Veritas Forum.

RH: Every faith has certain core values, which are non-negotiable. I think there are some other things that are not as fundamental to that faith. I think it’s pretty hard to negotiate, or compromise on those core values. Part of religion is finding out what those fundamental commitments are. Other things, I think, there’s room for movement on. One way to ask that about Christianity is to ask, “What do you have to believe to be a Christian, and what are the things you can believe as a Christian that are not endemic or central to that faith?”

G: How do Christian students “engage in a multi-faith world” when they go to a religious school and are usually surrounded by people of like mind? How do they prepare for these experiences in life after school?

Graphic: This year’s Veritas Forum at Pepperdine University is titled: “Radical Conversations — Engaging a Multi-Faith World.” What do you hope to communicate during your talk? What are you most excited about getting to share? Randy Harris: What I want to address is what I think is Christianity’s greatest critic, which is Friedrich Nietzsche — I think the greatest critic of Western Culture and the greatest critic of Christianity. I think that Christians have to be able to answer Nietzsche in order to have a credible Christianity. Most, at least a lot, of Christian theologians don’t pay a lot of attention to Nietzsche, but I find him a really formidable thinker and I have to try and make a case for Christianity countering the Nietzsche argument. G: What do you think is his strongest point that needs to be addressed?

G: Any dialogue involves some give and take on any given position. How do you think Christians should determine what to give on, and how much they should give in inter-faith discussions?

RH: I think a big part of it is the openness — being open to conversation. You can take classes in world religions and learn things about other faiths, but the best way to learn about them is to let people who are practitioners of those faiths tell you about their faiths. Having friends from a variety of religious traditions and letting them tell you what their religion means to them and how they interpret the world [is] the best way to engage this world and understand your own faith and explain to them how yours operates.

G: To what extent do you think that Christians can utilize the same strategies of inter-faith dialogue for resolving disagreements within a particular faith community? RH: There are a lot of similar things, primarily, the whole notion of being open to conversation, open to truth, open to the possibility you might be wrong — what a philosopher might call “epistemologically superlative,” which basically means, “OK, there’s a possibility I’m wrong.” That’s going to be crucial to the dialogue whether it’s with another faith or in the interior of your faith.

G: Inter-faith discussion holds a commonality of belief between those involved. How do you think Christians can better engage people of doubt or of no faith at all? RH: Everybody has some faith commitments. That is, there are some things you believe to be true or base your life on that you cannot absolutely ground. So, conversation is asking, “Are the things that you’re accepting as true, that you can’t ground, worthy of the weight you put on them?” I think that’s the point of this kind of engaged discussion.

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January 26, 2012

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Professors defend intellectual property claims

intellectual property of course content, including ownership of lectures, exams, handouts, PowerPoints, etc. TechnicalWith the proliferation of Internet ly, under state common law and federal resources being used in coordination copyright law, classmates cannot give an with the classroom, many educators are absent student the lecture outline he or she missed while sick copyrighting syllabi and without the express, lectures in fear of intelprior written consent lectual property theft. “It’s nothing of the professor. On Courses, profesnew; we’re just This semester, more sors opting to post masaying it out professors are explicitly terials into “resources” stating their ownership can facilitate the camloud now.” of course content. pus-based course expe—Dr. Joi Carr “It’s nothing new; rience. The more techMember of the we’re just saying it out savvy instructors rely on Academic Integrity loud now,” said Dr. Committee of the Courses as a courier for Humanities and Teacher Joi Carr, a member timed quizzes and esEducation Division of the Academic Insays. Others use the systegrity Committee of tem for the distribution the Humanities and of handouts and extra material. Many professors post lecture Teacher Education Division. “Pedagogy slides or study guides. The syllabus is is a form of scholarship, and what you always there, complete with the profes- teach and how you teach it is valuable.” Displaying course material presents sor’s copyright for that year. risk to both the class and the instructor, “I always wondered why teachers and yet many say it’s still necessary. would put a copyright at the end of Professor Cindy Miller-Perrin said their syllabus, because it’s obvious their she believes the university adopted the courses are distinct to them,” freshman Kendra Muecke said. “It’s not like I policy when faculty found students selling PowerPoint presentations to an onwant to steal their policy on laptops.” The copyright specifies policies for line company.

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“I did happen to learn that one of my students had sold my PowerPoints to such a company which is an infringement of intellectual property rights,” Miller-Perrin wrote in an email to the Graphic. The student took down her sale at Miller-Perrin’s request, and at the time, no disciplinary actions were taken. “With the current policy, students are now aware that it is unethical to sell/ post professors lectures/PowerPoints without their permission,” Miller-Perrin wrote. “I do choose to post them following the lectures (e.g., posting them right before the exams) for pedagogical reasons.” Now, anyone with an iTunes account can access iTunes U, a comprehensive iTunes function that features college courses in podcast or video form. The universities and colleges range from the Ivy League to Pepperdine. The most popular download from Pepperdine’s iTunes U collection is Susan Salas, associate professor of Telecommunications and director of Broadcasting. Her free “Script Breakdown and Scheduling” podcast has a running of almost 39 minutes. Her other two lectures, “Screenwriting” Parts 1 and 2, follow in the next most downloads.

Does this mean fewer people are tak- around $5 to $10. And the ever-floating ing Salas’s class? Humanities 111 teacher assistant notes A 2008 study published in the don’t seem to be slowing down anytime Computers and Education journal soon. documented students who missed a Seaver College has a clear statement class using an iTunes U lecture as op- of its policy in the Code of Academic posed to getting notes from a friend. Integrity. Buying or selling “notes” can The researchers found that not only did be interpreted as a Third-Level violathose who used the iTunes U lectures tion. Associate Dean of Students for Judioutperform the ones with a friend’s cial Affairs Sharon Beard notes in exams, but has yet to deal with any the iTunes U users intellectual property also performed sig“It’s not like I violations, according to nificantly better than want to steal Dean of Students Mark the ones actually in their policy on Davis in an email to the class. According to Graphic. the study, these findlaptops.” ings were “unexpect—Kendra Muecke ed and somewhat Freshman novel in the body of literature on the use of technology to aid learning.” The study found that students were using iTunes U “in place” of a college lecture, not to enhance. Should students choose to keep notes, the lure to sell them may surface. The “Destination Freshman” group on Facebook features pleas to buy or sell textbooks from last semester. Between some of these transactions lie a handful mariella.rudi-lopez@pepperdine.edu of note-sellers. Many class notes sell for 

Car accident victim to walk at graduation By KAYLA FERGUSON ONLINE CONTENT EDITOR

Pepperdine senior Alec Eagon was struck by a car by a 92-year-old woman while running in Portland, Ore., in December. He flew through the windshield and was then catapulted 10 feet in the air before falling on the pavement several feet away from her car. Immediately after the accident Eagon was in ICU, and fortunately saw a substantial amount of recovery and was able to return home not too long after the accident. Eagon returned to the hospital around Decem-

ber 28, due to severe head pain, lethargy A recent interview with Alec’s mothand nausea caused by sodium depletion er told of even more improvement in in the brain, according to an email from recent weeks. Heather Eagon, Alec’s mother. “Alec is doing really well,” Heather He returned home in stable condisaid. “He is going to walk at graduation the evening of Dec. 30. While in tion in April and finish his five credits in May.” the hospital he had a third CatScan and MRI on his brain, which showed that “His injuries are healing very nicely the old, very minute bleed was dissipatand he is able to almost do everything Eagon Senior ing. It also showed a new, very minute — he started exercising, his head conbleed in a different place. As of now, cussion is healing up nicely, his nose the new bleed has not been deemed worrisome surgery went well, and the teeth issues he was havand Alec will return to the neuro team for further ing are healing as well. He is having a normal life analysis in approximately one month. right now, other than not going back to school this

semester,” she continued. Alec’s family said they are grateful for the outpouring of prayers for their family. “Alec is very overwhelmed at the love that has been flowing in and out of our house,” Heather wrote in an email. “We are eternally grateful for all of the prayers and contacts that have been made.” The family continues to take Alec’s recovery one day at a time. “He is a miracle. God performed a miracle. We are so appreciate of all the many prayers, grace and mercy that God gave him and us.”

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kayla.ferguson@pepperdine.edu

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NEWS Regular Room (double)

January 26, 2012

Triple Room (new)

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Blue Prints: Although the final furniture vendor has not been selected, this rendering shows how the triples will most likely look. The lofted beds will provide room for a desk and a wardrobe underneath.

Housing: residences reformed From A1

Although the names for themes have not been finalized, dorms will focus on things like the fine arts, the outdoors, social justice, spirituality and leadership as well as an honors dorm.

“We are trying to model these dorms to mirror the experience other sophomores have abroad,” Dawson said. “The different dorms will even go on field trips and activities that are specific to their theme.” Working as a sounding board for many of the Housing Department’s

ideas, the student-led SGA Housing Committee has helped to provide feedback as well as pass on new resolutions to the department. Themed sophomore housing as a way to help contribute to the sophomore experience was one of the ideas from the Housing Committee, according to SGA President and

Housing Committee member Mimi Rothfus. Very shortly, students will be receiving emails and flyers in their mailboxes describing the new housing changes. Students’ parents will also be receiving information on the new choices. “If students want something, I want

to work to make that happen,” Dawson said. “Students wanted better, more affordable housing options here on campus, and we are trying to raise the bar and give the choices back to the students.” 

andrew.kasselmann@pepperdine.edu

California’s new laws come into effect California passed more than 700 hundred news laws last year, most of which came into effect Jan. 1. Here are some of the most interesting and important. SB 657 (Passed in 2010): Requires all companies operating in California making in excess of $100 million globally to disclose their efforts to eliminate slavery and human trafficking from their supply chains.

practicing body art without meeting expanded health regulations and exempts standard ear piercing from the definition of body art, giving local enforcement agencies more authority over this practice. (Effective July 1)

AB 376: Makes it unlawful for any person to possess, sell, ofAB 12: Places an additional fine of up to $25,000 on anyone convicted of seeking or obtaining sexual services of a prostitute fer for sale, trade or distribute a shark fin. under 18 years of age. AB 395: Requires statewide screening of newborns to include testing for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) and AB 80: Changes the presidential primary election date from the first Tuesday in February to the first Tuesday after the first other T-cell lymphopenias. Monday in June and consolidates the presidential primary AB 499: Allows minors 12 years of age and older to consent to with the statewide direct primary. medical care related to the prevention of a sexually transmitted disease. AB 130 (Dream Act): Provides that students who have attended at least three years of and graduated from high school in California and who are of unlawful immigration status may SB 39: Prohibits the importation, sale and manufacture of cafreceive scholarships from nonstate derived funds received from feinated beer beverages. the segment where he or she is a student. SB 397: Allows for online voter registration. AB 183: Prohibits stores from selling alcohol using self-checkSB 420: Makes it a misdemeanor to sell, dispense, distribute out lanes. or possess for sale any synthetic cannabinoid compound. AB 199: Encourages schools to include social studies instruction on the role of Filipinos in World War II. SB 757: Requires insurance companies to provide equal coverage to same-sex partners or spouses as they would to oppositesex partners or spouses. AB 300 (Safe Body Art Act): Prohibits body artists from

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January 26, 2012 » Taiwan

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Fulbright scholar builds on international upbringing By RACHEL MILLER PHOTO ASSISTANT

COURTESY OF DAVID ARI MARZBAN

Networking: Alumnus Davis Ari Marzban meets Taiwanese President Ma Ying Jiu at a celebration for the 100th anniversary of the Republic of China.

The streets of Taiwan were crowded with exhibitions, parades and concerts. The culinary smells and intricate sights filled alumnus David Ari Marzban’s senses. All around him seemed to be the center of everything, the culmination of all his learning. “I was moved by the excitement and passion of the Taiwanese people,” Marzban recalled. This event, hosted at the Taipei Guest House, a historic building in Taiwan, was where the 100th anniversary of the Republic of China was held and where Marzban would have the honor of meeting Taiwan’s President Ma Ying Jiu and former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Marzban said the opportunity was both a privilege and a humbling occurrence, after years of cultural studies and intercultural encounters. In his youth, Marzban’s cultural experience was diverse. He described a multilingual childhood in which he heard French, Armenian and Farsi on the phone and spoke Farsi over games of backgammon with his grandfather. His international experiences

only expanded after that. Having taken French for five years in middle and high school, Marzban took a trip to France, where he was able to apply his knowledge. “In a meat market near the Versailles Gardens, I felt so accomplished after ordering three slices of ham in French.” After coming to Pepperdine, Marzban minored in Asian studies and was later chosen to partake in the Shanghai program. During his time in China, he felt that he was representing Pepperdine and American culture as well as his faith. “Living in Shanghai was the first time that I felt far from my family and friends, but the experience lent itself to so much growth by encouraging me to be more self-aware and ready to live in a different culture.” Today, Marzban lives in Taiwan as a Fulbright scholar teaching English as a second language to local students. He said that in his role he is able to fulfill the vision of J. William Fulbright: “to bring a little more knowledge, a little more reason and a little more compassion into world affairs, and thereby to increase the chance that nations will learn at last to live in peace and friendship.” Through all of his intercultural

ventures, Marzban expressed that his recent encounter with Taiwan’s President Ma Ying Jiu and partaking in the 100th anniversary of the Republic of China has been his most memorable. “What I learned in the classroom became so real to me; I was participating in such a historically significant event,” Marzban said. Even though he is no longer a student at Pepperdine, Marzban said that his education has provided the grounds for a future of diverse opportunities. “Pepperdine has groomed me to live and serve effectively as a Fulbright recipient in Taiwan. The relationships with my professors, the study-abroad experiences, the difficulties, the times of reflection — all of these things have equipped me to do an excellent job. I am very grateful for my time at Pepperdine and am mindful that I still represent it in Taiwan.”

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rachel.miller@pepperdine.edu

» Haiti

» Lausanne, Switzerland

Alumnus founds taskforce Lausanne program partners to unite missions efforts with Terre des Hommes through March 1. This program is already filled, but another, longer ministry initiative is scheduled NEWS ASSISTANT in Haiti for May 18 through June 2, Eyre said. There are a total of 35 spots for this initiative, and 25 are still open. An International Programs trip to India just over While in Haiti, the focus will be on rebuilding a year ago provided the spark of inspiration for a worldwide Christian service network. Phoenix Eyre houses, cooking food, working in medical facilities and Chelsea Kadovitz both graduated from Pepper- and possibly helping to construct a school, Eyre dine in 2011 and have started the Global Christian said. This opportunity is not exclusive to PepperTaskforce (GCT) with the goal of making it easier dine students but is open to members of other unifor missionary activity to get off the ground. “It’s versities as well. This is in keeping with the founding idea of the very possible to answer God’s call,” Eyre said. The GCT’s mission, according to its website, GCT being a network for missionary activity, Eyre is “to serve the Kingdom of God by helping or- said. There are already 23 universities who are part phans, widows, the homeless and victims of injus- of the contact group with Yale, Princeton, Harvard, tice around the world as a unified Christian family.” LMU, USC, UCLA and Stanford on board, to The GCT will serve as a network and database with name a few. Eyre is also looking to get a group of the purpose of partnering people of all different students together from the Los Angeles area to work abilities who desire to serve with people who can on projects in the relatively near future. The GCT has several programs in place already and want to help them, Kaldovitz said. to help facilitate missionary activity. On Monday Eyre and Kadovitz held One arm of the GCT is focused on a convocation to present to Pepperdine raising funds to help send college-aged their ministry network which was started students out to do missionary work just after their graduation. Eyre and Kadoand also to match up college students vitz spoke about GCT’s upcoming work with similar callings and passions. The in Haiti related to this mission as well as Global Relief Coordination Dept. is some of the other objectives of the GCT intended to connect to those willing and ways in which students can get into help with nonprofits that deal with volved. Eyre disaster relief. If a disaster were to ocThe idea for the project first came to Class of 2011 cur, members in this database would Eyre while attending an International receive a text alert about the disaster. Program in India over winter break as a senior. While in India, he witnessed children who Members could then support those people with were orphaned and in desperate need of food. their prayers and donate to the relief effort through Eyre described one instance where he had given a link, Eyre said. As the scope of the organization grows larger an Odwalla bar to a child who had begged him for food. As the bus was driving away, he watched that and larger, Eyre hopes for the GCT to have a posikid get beaten up by five other children who then tive presence on every continent. He would like the ran off with the food. Eyre said that previously he next focus to be helping to stop human trafficking had spent time praying for some hint of a direction in Portland. Anyone can sign up to be involved with the GCT on how best to serve, and he felt that God was telling him, “I’ve shown you what’s out here, now you through its website at www.thegct.com. People can also sign up there to help with the upcoming Haiti can figure out the rest.” The need to facilitate coordinated missionary ef- mission. Pepperdine students can contact faculty forts became a clear goal to him, and with these ex- members Julie Smith and Brian Fisher or current periences in mind, the idea for the GCT was born. students Greg Pinnizzoto, Seth Bamburg, Jamie The GCT is focusing its efforts in Haiti for Howard, Meredith Nelson or Nadine Jung for more the time being. There will be a spring break trip information on how to get involved. andrew.kasselmann@pepperdine.edu called a Haiti Reconnaissance Mission from Feb. 24

By ANDREW KASSELMANN

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The third project the Lausanne house is working on involves a store that Terre des Hommes has in the center of Lausanne. “The store works with volunteers and they sale Lausanne Program Director Mary Mayenfisch is second-hand clothes to help people in Lausanne that bringing sustainability and a humanitarian perspec- aren’t doing very well,” Mayenfisch said. tive to the Switzerland program. In her visit Partnership with Terre des Homto Malibu last week, she shared her plans mes is only one of the recent initiatives for a partnership with Terre des Hommes, Mayenfisch has pioneered. a nonprofit organization that operates in “On our campus we set up a Green Switzerland and in 30 other countries. Team last year, and we’re trying to exThe organization has been around since plain to students how sustainability 1960 and is the largest NGO that works comes in three different parts. It’s called with children in Switzerland. the triple bottom line, how to be eco“Last year students sold oranges in the nomically, socially and environmentally town of Lausanne [to raise funds],” Mayensustainable,” Mayenfisch said. Mayenfisch fisch said about the first project with Terre Mayenfisch was trained in law, but Lausanne Program des Hommes. “This year we wanted to do Director her passion for international involvesomething that was much more all encomment and corporate social responsibilpassing in relation to this group. We have a ity sprang up during her time in postproject in which we are going to work with Terre des graduate study. Hommes and the work that they do medically.” “I had a professor when I was doing my post grad This project, called Journey to Life, is a program in the ’90s and he made a statement that made me that brings children with medical needs to Swit- wonder, because as a lawyer I had never thought about zerland from different countries around the world. this. He told me that corporations had become bigger While in Switzerland, the children undergo necessary than countries,” she said. “Which kind of made me treatment, and then they are returned to their homes nervous because I suddenly realized as a lawyer that in their native countries. there is international law that applies to countries but “What really impressed me most about the project there is no law at the international level that applies to was how the families have such faith in an organiza- corporations.” tion like Terre des Hommes that they allow their chilIn her work with Pepperdine students in Lausdren to be taken away, taken into a foreign country, anne, she has encouraged them to find ways to conand hope that they come home,” Mayenfisch said tribute through their work and through volunteer about the nonprofit. opportunities. Lausanne students have spent time Mayenfisch and the Lausanne house were intro- volunteering with refugee children and the elderly. duced to the project through a film called “Journey to Mayenfisch also makes it a priority to secure summer Life.” The film depicts the process of volunteers pick- internships with companies that focus on sustainabiling up children that are in the program at the airport ity and responsible business practices. and then taking them to the hospital they need to go. “Pepperdine is already doing so much in that perThe volunteers follow the journey of the children until spective with all their service projects. It has to do with their recovery and departure for their native country. how you look after your own people,” Mayenfisch “Our students are going to go to the airport to concluded. bring a child to the hospital in Nyon and follow the Mayenfisch has been working with Pepperdine in trip of that child, hopefully to recovery,” Mayenfisch August 2006. In January of 2007 the Lausanne house explained. open its doors to Malibu campus students. Besides the Journey to Life project, the Lausanne students will also be involved in the annual orange sale hosted by Terre des Hommes in the center of Lausanne. The oranges are sold at two francs each and all of the money goes to Terre des Hommes projects.

By EDGAR HERNANDEZ LIFE & ARTS EDITOR

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PERSPECTIVES January 26, 2012

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LAUREN BURNHAM STAFF WRITER

Church shapes culture on campus

You may have made Pepperdine your college of choice for any number of reasons — academics, sports, family, location, size or scholarships. Along with these factors, Pepperdine’s religious affiliation with the Church of Christ may have been a principle attraction, a non-issue or a necessary evil. But, regardless of your background, if you are a student, faculty or staff member at Pepperdine, two things happened: Pepperdine chose you, and you chose Pepperdine. As a private, not-for-profit institution, Pepperdine is less restricted by government rules than a state school, but it is also more responsible for its outcomes and costs. It has greater room to pursue a particular mission or viewpoint that is not state-sponsored — but less room to deviate from methods that will earn high tuition revenues and huge donations. Because of Pepperdine’s heritage and structure, the major sources of opinion and funding will always include significant Church of Christ components. Every organization on the face of the earth has a certain viewpoint, arising from specific motivations. The People’s Republic of China has a viewpoint, the American Psychological Association has a viewpoint and the Pope has a viewpoint. Anyone who denies that they have a preconceived stance is lying. In the same way, you won’t necessarily find truth and wisdom in greater measure at a secular or otherwise less-religious university. You might, however, compromise your shot at truth if you are unaware or confused about the motivations of your university. Thus, this column will be my biweekly venue of exploring the ways in which Pepperdine’s Church of Christ core influences students and faculty: our academic journey, our quality of life and community and our level of freedom. As a senior who has spent two years as a member of Pepperdine’s touring Church of Christ singing group (Won by One) and part of many of Pepperdine’s ministry initiatives, I know and love some of the most dedicated members of Pepperdine’s religious core and its supporters across the country. However, I’ve also had opportunities to spend a significant amount of time with Pepperdine’s most dedicated academics, athletes, musicians, members of the media and others who are more apt to criticize the religious viewpoint overall. One of my most esteemed professors describes himself as proof that a “heretic” can receive tenure at Pepperdine. Another friend views the structure this way (with intentional exaggeration): “Everyone at Pepperdine is just afraid that God will smite them for accepting gay people. And by God I mean the Donors.” Another professor utilizes faith-based education as an opportunity to address the way in which faith and science can coincide. Yet another feels refreshed that she can express her faith without feeling the antagonism she has experienced at another university. Many students share this easeful feeling. In the process of delving into this subject, I’ll be interviewing members of the Pepperdine community who have varying and often surprising perspectives on the place of faith in the university. I’ll be addressing major topics such as Pepperdine’s treatment of dissenting ideas, its allocation of scholarships and other funding, its modes of building community and ministry and its approach toward convocation and other programming. If you’re interested in expanding or deepening your awareness of the Church of Christ viewpoint at Pepperdine, I hope you’ll follow the column and share your own perspective with me too. This is your forum.

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lauren.burnham@pepperdine.edu

EMILY BRANCH / ART EDITOR

STAFF EDITORIAL

Pepp athletics owes attendance boost to Wave Zone Whether you have been at Pepperdine for one semester or eight, there is something specific that each of us finds memorable. Maybe it’s a particular class or favorite professor. Maybe it’s your love/hate relationship with Wednesday morning convos. It might even be your deep loathing of the CCB stairs, but chances are it isn’t athletics. And that is a shame. Despite our Division 1 status, we don’t have a football team, and we’re never going to. But there is no good reason why that should hinder (or completely kill) our athletic school spirit. Our women’s volleyball and soccer teams were phenomenal last fall. Our women’s basketball team recently swept San Francisco this season, and the men’s basketball team held their own in a nationally televised game against Brigham Young University on Saturday night. And we can’t forget the men’s water polo team that has sent multiple players to the Olympics, or the numerous professional-caliber golfers we have walking around campus. Hopefully you get the point — our sports teams are actually good. The problem is, though, it doesn’t matter how good our sports teams are if there isn’t anyone to cheer for them. No one can argue that our basketball teams consistently have little to no support from fans in the stands. And that’s no fun for the athlete or the spectator. Which is why this year’s introduction of “Wave Zone” is one of the

best things to have ever happened to Pepperdine athletics. Wave Zone made its debut as a pregame launch party before the men’s basketball game against rival Loyola Marymount University that was shown on ESPNU on Jan. 12, and it was a breath of fresh air to see sports fanatics finally make their way out of the woodwork. Wave Zone is expected to take place at all home games and is the perfect place for Pepperdine students to congregate before home events. For those of you who haven’t been down to Firestone Fieldhouse recently, a trip would be worth your while just to see the new display of NCAA titles at the gym’s west entrance. Thanks to new marketing directors in the athletics department, the east entrance (the one by the gym) has been designated specifically as a student entrance for all home games and students are encouraged to host their own events for their respective clubs preceding the game. It’s the ultimate tailgate party — Pepperdine style. The rockin’ Justin Bieber tunes (amongst others of course) and free T-shirts for the first 500 students may have had something to do with the size and enthusiasm of the crowd. One could even go so far to say that Pepperdine students were actually excited to see the Waves take on the rival Lions. Whatever it was, it worked, and the stands were packed and people were cheering. Wave Zone may be the key for Pepperdine to

finally experience the excitement of athletics frequently found at other D1 universities. For years, the Pepperdine spirit has been nothing short of baffling. We all say we love it here but then choose to take our athletic loyalties and social events elsewhere. Why the disconnect? Any one of us could propose multiple hypotheses as to why — that’s not really the point. The point is, the Jan. 12 tailgate before the LMU game proved that we DO have school spirit; we’ve just never really wanted to show it. The men’s basketball game against BYU this Saturday hosted a crowd that rivaled that of the LMU game. That’s two-for-two Pepperdine — way to go! Even though both games resulted in a loss for the Waves, they were both entertaining and proved to be a viable option for Friday and/or Saturday night plans. Here at Pepperdine, that’s nearly revolutionary. Athletics are one of the most unifying parts of any society, from little leagues all the way up to the pros. While team loyalties might differ, the greater goal remains the same — to show team spirit and clinch a victory. For years, that concept has been alien to Pepperdine students. Fortunately, it looks like that is beginning to change. Fans have had a good time at the games. We will assume the athletes enjoyed having fan support. It’s the ultimate win-win situation and the way athletics are supposed to be. So again; thank you, Wave Zone.

FACE OFF

“What do you think about Wave Zone?” PIERCE EATON Freshman

VICTORIA STANZIONE Freshman

Executive Editor Sonya Singh Managing Editor Jessica Abu-Ghattas Creative Director Alexa Stoczko News Editor Aubrey Hoeppner Associate News Editor Ian McDonald News Assistants Whitney Irick Andrew Kasselmann Mariella Rudi Ashley Thurmond Sports Editor Narine Adamova Assistant Sports Editor Alysha Tsuji Sports Assistants Mariana Lizarzaburu DeAnJilo Platt-Friday Andy de Burgh Sidley Perspectives Editor Madison Leonard Assistant Perspectives Editor Grace Stearns Life & Arts Editor Edgar Hernandez Assistant Life & Arts Editor Benjamin Kryder Life & Arts Assistants Caneel Anthony Sarah Racker Section Designers Amy Cummins Mallory Cummins Nikki Torriente Garrison Wright Photo Editor Meagan McCarty Photo Assistant Rachel Miller Art Editor Emily Branch Assistant Art Editor James Chung Copy Editors Breanne DeMore Sienna Jackson Lindsay Jakows Kristina McClendon Brooklin Nash Online Managing Editor Al Lai Online Content Editor Kayla Ferguson Online Photo Editor Rebecca Herron PGM President Scott Lawrence Director of Student Journalism Elizabeth Smith Assistant Director of Journalism Courtenay Stallings

SCOTT LAUBAUCHER Junior Mission Statement:

PRO: “At my high school, students were very passionate about sports. When I came to Pepperdine, people didn’t really seem to care. I personally think we need to do whatever we can to draw people in. Think about it: If Pepperdine wants to bring potential recruits to a game that has no student support or fan section, those recruits will be less likely to favor Pepperdine. As a result, our athletic teams will suﬀer. In this way, Wave Zone may ultimately improve our athletic programs not only by generating school spirit and pride, but by heightening incentive for outstanding new players.”

PRO: “I feel like I would be more encouraged to go to games if I knew more people would be there. I went to the ﬁrst basketball game and everyone was leaving after the second quarter, so I left! It’s really important to support our athletic teams. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter wether the team is good or not or whether we won or loss, it’s about going out to the games with friends and showing support for our school and athletes. With the Wave Zone, we have an incentive to go out and it shows a lot more school spirit, not just to the players but to the opposing team as well.”

Indifferent: “To be honest, I haven’t noticed Wave Zone making a huge difference in athletic event attendance. Apparently students have to go in a special entrance in the back now? I don’t really see how forcing us in the back door is conducive to heightening school spirit. I don’t necessarily see this programming as an effective way to improve athletic events, but it is still in its early stages. If indeed it is effective, hopefully it will be expanded in order to draw more students in to sporting events. ”

The Graphic is an editorially independent weekly student newspaper for the greater Pepperdine community. It serves the community with news, opinion, contemporary information and a public forum for discussion. The Graphic strengthens students for purpose, service and leadership by developing their skills in writing, editing and publication production, by providing a vehicle to integrate and implement their liberal arts education, and by developing students’ critical thinking through independent editorial judgment. The Graphic participates in Pepperdine’s Christian mission and affirmations, especially the pursuit of truth, excellence and freedom in a context of public service. Although the Graphic reports about Pepperdine University and coordinates with curricula in journalism and other disciplines, it is a student and not a University publication. Views expressed are diverse and, of course, do not correspond to all views of any University board, administration, faculty, staff, student or other constituency.

January 26, 2012

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Pause before taking the climb The blind leading the blind

Student gives thumbs up to cyber romance GRACE STEARNS

ASSISTANT PERSPECTIVES EDITOR

Yet another grueling week of academic life in Malibu has passed, rendering me alone on the floor of Payson Library, languishing under all the schoolwork I must complete before the night is up. Alas, I fear my column may not continue in light of the increasing likelihood that I drop out of school altogether; defeat draws near and it is barely the 12th day of the semester. No longer able to dismiss homework under the falsehood that “my books haven’t come yet” (I left my pink slips in my mailbox for four days … that line at the mail center … ), I wonder if it might be considered impractical to take a gap year with only 20 units and a lab science standing between me and a bachelor’s degree. Thus I cling to the solace provided by my fellow students who were kind enough to write in and share their highly relevant problems.

GENEVIEVE SMITH STAFF WRITER

As I look at the job market, I realize it’s all the highfalutin’ positions that are a rat race to snatch up. Do I aim for those high positions just because the American Dream taunts in my ear that I am some listless loser if I don’t? The pressure from growing up in a neighborhood of uppermiddle class families who struck it rich after years of slaving away at the 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. sits on my shoulders, pointing out the path it feels I should follow. But how could I enlist in the corporate climb if I have not yet formed my own ideas about this perplexing world? Walking the line straight from college into the workforce means molding some of my freshly forming ideas to fit into the company’s mind-set. I will be caught in the sticky web of the social design, cocooned by paychecks and pats on the back for my overtime. Meanwhile I give up the right to free thinking at the tail-end of my brain development (which reportedly stops short of age 25). I am reminded of a thought from a Peruvian “cargador” (or baggage carrier) expressed in the awardwinning documentary film “Solo un

Cargador” in which he reflected on his life to tourists, saying: “They hired me so I cannot speak my mind.” So, before you must edit your mind and language for the sake of a job, take the time to chill at the bottom and form your own ideas based on what unadulterated life experience has to offer. That’s right, do a less demanding job in order to have the time to learn more about this world. Since I am determined to make even the slightest impact while here on earth, I believe that seeking truth — rather than being spoon-fed information — is critical. This may seem like a confusing concept. If I want to be a catalyst of change someday, how dare I “waste” one moment of post-degree time and work in a job that does not appear to be a steppingstone toward my career? While it may sound like my appetite for power is slipping, one must have faith that the side streets will also get you to the destination. To push the metaphor even further, the main avenue may be a straight shot, but the sights from the side streets will give far more meaning to the experience. In plain English: When one changes motivations but maintains the same task, the result is often a similar outcome, just achieved from a healthier mind-set. While my current aspiration is not power, it may be a result of my efforts to seek truth and form my own unsullied opinions.

Yoga is another useful example of the rewards of intention. Western media, which calls for the skinny minny, deceive the public into thinking yoga is an exercise which works toward strengthening, lengthening and leaning out the body to look lanky and swanky in those Levi’s. But the true point of practice is to place oneself in a challenging physical situation and give up the desire to escape, sinking deeper into that moment instead. That’s right, the true point of practice is to be fully present, and the RESULT is strength and flexibility. All the pressure to be toned and flexible is a way we have been conditioned to think, as “being present” is a valuable trait that is tougher to market. Similarly, as you go about life motivated by knowledge (another tough sell) guarantee, the power will come. So how does this relate to the debate over the dash for the American Dream, again? Well, once you start the climb to the top — especially if you are working under someone else — it is difficult to be present in your own moment. You are asked to do tasks that are compatible with the organization’s mind-set, serving as a worker progressing someone else’s vision. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that once you have served your time seeking truth. Certainly, the rewards of our education are for us to be qualified enough to get jobs.

But with the humility to recognize that we as young adults only have half-baked values, simply due to inadequate experience; there is a high chance that fresh out of college we could mistakenly stumble into an organization which could threaten to mold us into the wrong shape. So, while that American Dream weighs on our shoulders and tries to propel us toward inner-organizational fame and fortune, keep in mind that the society we build is strengthened by our knowledge, not our ignorance. Keeping in mind that many of us are chomping at the bit to get out there and tackle independence, we should take a while to chill at the bottom of the corporate ladder in order to gain power driven by purpose. See, the busier you are, the less time you have to tend to the things outside of tasks with deadlines. Think about it: With increasing responsibilities, something always suffers. With fewer deadlines at the bottom, you will find that, much like the ocean floor, a little bit of everything falls to the bottom for one to collect. So shift your inspiration — to seek knowledge over power — and your power will come from the knowledge you accumulate. Driven by critical thinking, blaze your own trail, and you will get the respect you deserve.

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genevieve.smith@pepperdine.edu

Dear Grace, What is your personal stance on Internet research? I’ve been creeping this guy in my Poli Sci class and started listening to his favorite bands, watching his favorite movies, etc. Is there anything wrong with cultivating shared interests and talking to him about them? Would you consider this deceitful? Am I tricking him into liking me? -GE Predator

New state voter ID laws hinder democracy

In this new age of social networking, I daresay all is fair in the realm of cyber stalking. I mean, who hasn’t done a little research on a potential crush in order to screen potential dating compatibility? At a school like Pepperdine, where 80 percent of the faces are familiar and you’re likely Facebook friends with people you haven’t seen since NSO, we should take advantage of social media as a means to manipulate people into liking you for shared interests that don’t actually exist. Who’s to say Of Montreal wouldn’t have been your favorite band had you heard of them before? A friend of mine did some legitimate predatory work via Facebook and Formspring (remember Formspring?!) our freshman year. I remember watching her click through pictures of a boy she had never met, memorizing his favorite foods, his outfit rotation, his parent’s names and his license plate number. I scoffed in superiority; who could be so desperate? Next thing you know, my friend is in a stable, longterm relationship with the object of her sincere, albeit slightly psychotic, affection. Joke’s on me, but what else is new? Come to think of it, I once bought myself a Star Wars shirt in an effort to convince a certain member of the opposite sex that I was one of “those girls.” You know the kind I’m talking about: adorably geeky, effortlessly ironic, hipster and geek-chic all at once. Sometimes they cut their own fringe on them. Needless to say, I am none of those things and inept at fringe-cutting. Lo and behold, two days after the Star Wars shirt debuted, homeboy was down on one knee ready to update our Facebook relationship status from “bleak outlook” to “Quick, somebody tell me what a Sith lord is before my boyfriend finds out I fell asleep during ‘The Empire Strikes Back’!!” Needless to say, we are no longer together. And while on the topic of virtual voyeurism, why limit oneself to the tight confines of cyber stalking? Pepperdine’s relatively small campus is extremely conducive to tracking people on foot, as steep inclines offer ample hiding places and text communication with suitemates provides updates on your crush’s whereabouts. And so, GE Predator, I salute you for being assertive, intrusive and outrageously creepy. Keep up the good work, cultivate new interests, but perhaps keep a close eye on the extent to which you alter your own personality to trick your poli sci classmate into thinking he likes you.

This previous year was one that sparked new discourse on democracy due to global democracy movements and changes within our own political systems, but it is my hope that 2012 will be the year we place an even higher value on democratic participation. Now, before you pull out your POSC 104 textbooks and remind me that we do, in fact, live in a representative republic, know that I am defining “democracy” in a more philosophical sense that emphasizes political participation by the people. In 2012 we will watch the Arab Spring nations continue the messy work of cultivating democracy. We will watch the Republican field of presidential hopefuls continue to narrow, and we will decide between President Obama and a GOP nominee in the November general election. We will continue to debate the effects of Citizens United on our democratic process, and hear the voices of the Occupy movement as it shifts into occupying Congressional offices and more political spaces. This is also the year that Kansas, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Texas will require a state-approved ID to be shown at the ballot box. South Carolina, which has also attempted to pass such legislation, has had its legislation blocked by the Department of Justice. At first glance, the justification of reducing voter fraud might appear to be a worthy goal, and we might assume that voters without IDs can acquire them easily. However, such laws end up creating more inequality in the system that governs one of our most basic rights, disproportionately disenfranchising the poor, students, the elderly and minorities. Furthermore, no state has produced evidence of voter fraud, ignoring studies conducted by a Bush administration commission on voting fraud, as well as a study conducted by The Brennan Center for Justice that conclusively found that very little polling-place fraud exists. When a law suppresses the civil rights of any group, a huge burden falls on supporters to prove an overwhelming need for such laws. There is also a burden to make obtaining the necessary documents easier, such as phasing in the requirement over time or by decreasing time or costs to obtain an ID.

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Each state’s proposed measures vary slightly in terms of which forms of photo ID would be accepted. The numbers crunched by the Department of Justice measure the disproportionate effects these laws would have on minority voters. According to the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles, for instance, minority voters are 20 percent less likely to have the necessary ID, and more than one-third of such voters would be effectively silenced from the democratic process. In South Carolina and Tennessee, the necessary IDs do not include student IDs, credit cards with pictures or Medicare cards. Obtaining the necessary ID is more difficult than voters with IDs might assume. The Brennan Center cites that 7 percent of eligible voters do not have ready access to attain the state-mandated ID. Many voters in cities with public transportation do not have driver’s licenses. Even if the incidence of voter fraud were higher, taking away the fundamental individual voting rights of a veteran who is unable to stand in line at the DMV office to receive a state-approved ID, a 93-year-old woman who

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never received an official birth certificate because she was delivered by a midwife or a 96-year-old who, according to the Washington Post, was denied the right to vote because she was unable to find her marriage license that matched the name she originally registered under, cannot be justified. It’s easy to assume that others enjoy the same ease of democratic participation as we do in our privileged Malibu bubble. Even though many of us are Californians who are not affected by these laws, Pepperdine’s ideals of service should dictate that we care about creating laws that extend a voice to all people in the political system. Think back to the last time you spoke out on an issue that impacted you. Maybe you recently called your representatives or senators to urge them to vote against SOPA, or maybe you recently signed the change.org petition calling for Pepperdine to reverse its denial of Reach OUT. Ultimately, the same right you have to influence the policies that most affect you must be granted to everyone if our democratic ideals are to survive. 

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The good old days: Professors reﬂect Professors look back on their college days and the ways the university experience has changed. Compiled by WHITNEY IRICK NEWS ASSISTANT

“A group of Pepperdine students went for the summer to a town called Banias, Israel, to work on an archaeological dig site for six weeks. The experiences that we had of working in Gregory Daum the dig site from 6 a.m. to Pepperdine 2 p.m. throughout the week University and then traveling around the entire country of Israel on the weekends was incredible. As a student who studied religion at Pepperdine, it is still to this day one of the greatest academic experiences of my life. “In one sense, the university today is remarkably different from when I was a student in regards to the newer communication and science buildings and the renovated plaza area. But in many, many other ways, the school remains the same in regards to the friendliness of the faculty, the joy/energy of the student body with their passion to serve humanity, the excitement that accompanies Project Serve, Songfest, IP Programs, etc.”

“When I was in the university dorms, I was in one of the older men’s dorms. It was a large and stately four-story brick building with Corinthian columns. It was built in the 1920s and featured pipes running along the high ceilings, complemented by concrete floors and walls, a common sleeping room for a four-student suite and no air conditioning in the building. Since the university was located in a desert climate, it was really hot in the dorm for part of the year. Thus, I used to take a shower (common shower room for each wing of the dorm) at night wearing a T-shirt and shorts, and then lie on my bed with a fan blowing directly on me for cooling.” Robert Lloyd University of Arizona

“For Step Forward Day, we used to all meet at the same time for registration. Then we would hear from a celebrity speaker like Sean Astin or Roma Downey about the importance of service. After the speech, everyone would “step forward” together to begin the day of service. Then we would have a mad dash to the buses — often it took 10 to 20 minutes to find yours because there were so many. Today, it is much more organized and easier to find the buses and vans because they have staggered the times that people meet. But I do really miss the feeling of stepping forward with all of the participants. It made you feel like you were part of something that was actually significant. I still love participating in Step Forward Day, and I think it is so much better organized than it used to be. But I miss stepping forward with all of the other participants. Even though we meet together after everyone has finished, it does not feel the same to me because so many people leave before others arrive.” Caitlin Lawrence

“Favorite memories from college would include the classes I took, the professors, the knowledge they imparted and just the camaraderie among friends living in the dorm. I miss the thrill of discovering John Jones Southeast Missouri myself and what I wanted to State University do with my life and what my gifts and abilities were. “Classes today are a lot more interactive. When I was in school it was much more lecture style. The only interaction from students was if they had a question, but for the most part we were stenographers.”

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“I went to a Pac-10 school, and admittedly everything surrounded Saturday nights at Martin Stadium. We took up half the football stadium because every student came. If you liked football, hated football … it didn’t matter. You were there. People were just happy to be there. It was just a way of getting together, and really feeling a strong affiliation with the rest of the students. It was unusual for anyone not to buy season tickets to athletics.” Kimberly Stoltzfus Washington State University

“The cafeteria was all-youcan-eat for all meals, so the freshman five really was at least a freshman 15 (followed by a sophomore 15, and junior 15, etc.).”

“Technology [has changed]. I taught an American film history class and showed clips of very early cinema experiments from the Library of Congress archives ... on YouTube.” Leslie Kreiner University of Florida

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Uke-can do it By SARAH RACKER LIFE & ARTS ASSISTANT

The ukulele. It may look like just a miniature guitar, but the ukulele is much more than that and holds a whole new world of musical possibilities that, for most, have yet to be discovered. It’s unique. It’s cute. It’s easy to play. What more reasons do you need? Ukuleles are trending here at Pepperdine for reasons that have yet to be determined. Until now. If you go to the world genre of iTunes, you’ll see that the top single is “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. As you may have gathered, the ukulele was originally popularized in Hawaii but was filtered into mainstream music with Iz’s 1993 ukulele rendition of Judy Garland’s original “Over the Rainbow.” Now, with popular songs like “Hey, Soul Sister” by Train and “You and I” by Ingrid Michaelson featuring the ukulele, the little unassuming music maker is quickly becoming a highly desired accessory. »See UKULELE, B4

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JOSH DOWNS STAFF WRITER

My life on the Z-list: Convo Wednesdays

On Wednesday, God created the solar system — the confusing, infinite, unattainable and lifeless vast of nothing that only exists to shine light on the things that actually matter to us. This is definitely Wednesdays. The brief giggle that I make after saying “hump day” aloud is about the only joy that I can find during this scarlet “W” on the breast of every week. This day is Pepperdine’s version of a weekend, where it gets to streak free and unhindered on the lawns of your sanity, mixing up schedules and reminding you that there are still two more days of real school left before the weekend. You know you won’t have to have all your wits about you until at least 2 p.m., but 9:32 a.m. always comes earlier than expected, and you’re left with a yummy little 20 minute drive to school that even Phoenix or Ingrid Michaelson can’t seem to help. Upon arriving on campus, you realize that all off-campus life within a 500-mile perimeter has also made this pilgrimage. As you sprint through the Firestone Fieldhouse parking lot and up the Punishment Stairs, you notice that your peers on the staircase and in the parking lot, the ones walking peacefully and slowly, seem to be attending a different convo — one that doesn’t mark people tardy at 10:06 a.m. and is really lenient about everything. You wish you had been invited to that fantasy convo, but alas, you must keep sprinting or you’ll be marked late for the real life convo like the rest of the humans. Upon entry of the basketball court church, you become fully aware that everyone you’ve ever met can see you, especially if you’ve arrived after 9:58 a.m. and they’ve started playing the make-the-late-peoplefeel-guilty music. Every enemy, every bully, every hook-up and every ex-roommate knows exactly where you are and what you’re wearing and is intently judging you, whether you claim to accept it or not. You own it, you walk with confidence, you claim your friends and your seat placement among them and you sit. Seat placement is key in convo: behind the athletes is always good; in the middle of a greek group is clever; too low in the bleachers and the speaker will point you out. Too high in the bleachers, and the convo po-po will get you. If the po-po do come over to ask you to put away your 3x5 index card that is actively, personally and religiously offending the speaker and the University, you instantly become the devil. No redemption. They are incapable of making their reprimands into discreet, rehabilitative messages of love. They walk up and down the aisles, un-hunched and strident, with no shame in the dear fact that they are the only true sources of distraction. It takes everything in your power to not point out the 236 more passionate crimes of distraction happening all around you and that the “good morning, mom” text you just sent pales in comparison to the man in the top row who is welding a robot together, or the sushi chef cooking in the 14th row. After around 35 minutes of deliciousness, 3,000 students attempt to escape the building in what I say is the most well advertised proof that we would all neatly die if there was ever a fire at convo. Now you must either hitch a ride with some blessed soul who does not have class and is leaving campus, or climb the mountain until your distance above sea level matches the year. Once you get to the cafeteria, you have been awake for a total of 67 minutes, you’ve only had three social interactions and haven’t wiped out your eye buggers yet. So obviously what you’re in the mood to eat is a thick fatty pork chop, topped with gravy and served with a full, hardy yam. Or perhaps a triple cheeseburger with a quarter cup of barbecue sauce and a pickle? Nada. I find that on Wednesdays, I’m fine with a bite of a banana and a sip from the water fountain until at least 6 p.m. If they served Gatorade and acupuncture at the caf, I’d be all over that. That night you crawl into bed with the knowledge you learned in four hours of half classes and labs, you kiss your teddy bear goodnight and think that Wednesday is just a really weird Sunday, and that tomorrow will just be another Monday. Oh sweet, sweet knowledge. You are painfully and wonderfully earned. 

joshua.downs@pepperdine.edu

RSFF3 seeks to inspire

COURTESY OF NATHAN BAKER

By CANEEL ANTHONY LIFE & ARTS ASSISTANT

The film industry has greatly influenced our society and culture ever since its creation. It has dictated fashion trends and social norms but has also been a medium of advocacy for social justice and change. This particular use of film lies at the heart of the REELSTORIES film festival. Their message is “to encourage students to impact the world through stories told through the medium of film,” Nathan Baker, the assistant executive director of this year’s third annual REELSTORIES, said. REELSTORIES is a chance for student filmmakers to have their work showcased, and also evaluated by a panel of celebrity judges. At the end of the night, the judges present awards for overall excellence, cinematography and the depiction of the REELSTORIES vision. This year, five student films will be shown. The celebrity judges include Randall Wallace, the writer of “Braveheart” and the “Man in the Iron Mask,” Chris Carter of the “X-Files” and Cindy Meehl, the director of the feature film “Buck.” Distinguished

Pepperdine names also make up the panel, such as Craig Detweiler, the Head of Pepperdine’s Center for Entertainment, Media and Culture, and Beverly Graf (film professor.) “The celebrity judges were chosen based on knowledge or involvement in the entertainment industry,” Baker said. “We were also honoring people who have worked with Pepperdine before,” Veronica Merrick, who manages the festival’s public relations, said. This year’s REELSTORIES has a new unique category, honoring Pepperdine’s 75th anniversary. The student film that best portrays the University’s mission and values will be presented with the 75th Anniversary Commemorative Award by a unique panel of judges including Provost Darryl Tippens, Dean of Students Mark Davis and Vice-President Keith Hinkle. “These judges were chosen based on their love and commitment for Pepperdine’s mission and values,” Baker said. “We believe that they will be perfect for judging this special award, since they are so connected to Pepperdine.” The festival also differs in size from the previous years since its con-

ception. Three feature-length films will be shown in Elkins, Smothers Theater, and the Waves Cafe. “Because the event has been so successful, we wanted to expand to accommodate more people,” Merrick said. The feature films to be shown are “Being Elmo” in the Waves Café, “Buck” in Smothers Theatre and “Life in a Day” in Elkins. “I know from last year, they had to turn away people from seeing the films, and we did not want to have to do that this year,” said Baker. The event is free for students, however you have to reserve a ticket at the beginning of the festival to get in to see the films. “We want people to feel inspired, challenged, and to explore new ideas,” Merrick said. “Being Elmo” is the story of Kevin Clash, the creator of Elmo, and offers viewers a behind-thescenes look at Sesame Street. The documentary won the Special Jury Prize at Sundance in 2011, and Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times called it “a winning tale of the persistence and creativity behind one of the most famous and fuzziest faces in the world.” “The feature films selected were both done really well technically and

had a message that we believe everyone should hear, such as following your dream no matter what people tell you, which is what ‘Being Elmo’ is about,” Baker said. “Buck” follows the life of “horsewhisperer” Brannaman, and how he came to teach people to communicate with their horses through kindness and sensitivity. “Buck” received the U.S. Documentary Audience Award at Sundance in 2011 among many others, including international recognition by the Zurich Film Festival. On the other hand, “Life in a Day” is a compilation of clips from submitted videos following the lives of individuals on one particular day. More than 80,000 videos were uploaded to YouTube for the project, whose purpose is to show what life is like all across the world. “Life in a Day” goes along really well with the vision of REELSTORIES, which is that anyone can tell a story, and anyone can be a filmmaker,” Merrick said. The evening will conclude with Keynote Speaker Jon Turteltaub, the director of “National Treasure.”

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REELSTORIES Schedule 6 p.m. Reserve Free Tickets for Movie Screenings Premiere party featuring an art show and club fair

7-9:50 p.m.

“Being Elmo” Waves Café Q&A with the director Constance Marks

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“Buck” Smothers Theatre Q&A with the editor Toby Shimin

7-9:50 p.m. “Life in a Day” Elkins Q&A with professors Raymond and Joi Carr

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Keynote Speaker Jon Turteltaub, director of “National Treasure” Presentation of Awards

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January 26, 2012

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The Convocation thought experiment By BENJAMIN KRYDER

ASSISTANT LIFE & ARTS EDITOR

On January 10, 1776, Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet, “Common Sense,” a flat-footed treatment of some serious interpretive issues regarding British colonial rule. It could be said that it has come time for Pepperdine to take similar considerations of the conceptual underpinnings behind the Convocation program. Now, I do not claim to have the philosophical prowess nor the magnanimous diplomacy to adequately address an issue of this grandeur, but let’s give it a try. The Pepperdine Convocation website states that “each semester, all undergraduates are required to attend 14 programs in the Convocation Series, which are activities aimed at building Christian faith, affirming Christian values, or addressing ethical and moral issues within a Christian worldview posed by current events.” Let me clarify that my aim is in no way to disparage or undermine the convocation program. Rather, for the purpose of discussion and reflection, I would like to simply bring to the forefront a few everyday, hypothetical scenarios that seem highly plausible given the continuation of the current convocation program. Imagine a brisk Tuesday evening in the Malibu fall. You’re drudging through class as per the norm, but alas, an anxiety springs to the stem of your brain — “It’s Tuesday, and I need Convo credit.” Quickly, you text a friend because you’re in class till 5:50 p.m. and incidentally, said convo event starts at 6 p.m.. “No problem,” you think to yourself, “I’ll rush right there … maybe even time for a Jamba.” But no! You remember mere corporeal presence is now insufficient for entry into convocation events! No, sir, you must now obtain the prized, variously-colored raffle ticket, the gilded key that opens the glorious doors of having a blue-shirted man or woman scan your plastic identification card into a system verifying your intent to convoke. Or consider an independent scenario: You are prompt and a go-getter. You do not dillydally, and within five weeks of the semester, you have already merited your beloved “A” in convocation. Now … what to do? Time to turn your Eagle Scout training into some cold hard cash. There are 10 weeks left in the semester and over 120 convocations to embezzle — you’ve entered the convocation black market. In homage to Jason Bourne, you take on different identities and

disguises, retrieving blue and red raffle tickets like a despaired squirrel gathering nuts in anticipation of a Minnesota winter. Next step — you show up 10-20 minutes before each convo, clad in trench coat, ready to deal. Thrown from the side of your mouth, you murmur of cheap tickets and no wait. As the year draws to an end, demand goes up and your profits follow. You are a parasite, the remora feeding off the bureaucratic convocation shark. Take it up a notch — you are no longer the only ticket dealer on the scene. Certain personalities have risen to the top — ticket lords, as we will then know them. They run highly sophisticated operations, distributing contraband tickets to the laypersons of the community. Ticket prices continue to sky-rocket, and the inflation has begun to dip the economic landscape of desperate Pepperdine students, struggling to make ends meet and willing to do almost anything to cement their spot in the Stauffer pew. Soon, chaos ensues. The number of convocation events attended becomes the stratifying variable in the Pepperdine structure, creating class warfare of sorts. Students begin looting Nature’s Edge and staging sit-ins in the HAWC. Greeks no longer recognize Greeks and GDI’s have resorted to lawlessness. The cafeteria workers escape and Benton flees to his secret bunker in the Santa Monica Mountains. The citizens of Pepperdine demand REVOLUTION! Perhaps I have slightly strayed from the intended trajectory. As I qualified, this is purely conjecture and only lays out an imaginative anecdote of what could arise if the convocation program remains unchanged. Convocation is the coming together of a group of people for a special purpose. Have we not then been, at least in some sense, driven to holding convocation against the system of convocation? Do we come together as a student body to affirm Christian values and enlighten our understanding of ethical and spiritual truths? Or do we begrudgingly coexist in the same facility for an arbitrary amount of time to tacitly absorb the genuine and sincere attempts of people who desire to communicate some particular message? Perhaps, if nothing else, we can take a moment to understand and evaluate our motivations for what was intended to be a spiritual and communal resource and yet no longer appears to be decidedly so. 

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BRITT KIDD STAFF WRITER

Eat healthy, be smart

When people think of the phrase, “eating healthy,” they may think of gross and bland food, deprivation and slaving to a strict diet. While this definition of “eating healthy” may hold true to some individuals, I would like to disagree. Eating healthy shouldn’t be a form of self-punishment and it shouldn’t cause any added anxiety or stress to one’s daily life. Making healthy food choices should make you feel strong, energetic and good about your overall well-being. By following these four tips, you can help improve your own mind set and change your definition of “eating healthy.” Tip No. 1 — Some carbs are actually good for you: don’t fear them. Common misconceptions individuals have when eating healthier is that all carbs are unhealthy and should be avoided like the plague. While some carbs aren’t exactly healthy — such as products made with enriched flour, pastries, white pasta, and white breads — there are some healthy products too. Whole grains, such as brown rice, whole grain breads, whole grain crackers and whole grain cereals are full of fiber and natural protein. The difference between enriched-flour products and whole grain products is that enriched flour products have been stripped of the grain’s natural nutrients and are absorbed by the body as a starch. When the body processes it into a starch, you stay fuller for a shorter period of time and you can experience a roller coaster sugar high and low. Whole grain products, on the other hand, are absorbed by the body differently because they are digested slower, which allows you to feel fuller longer and prevent you from overeating. Tip No. 2 — Sweeten it up naturally: Artificial sweeteners, such as Splenda and Equal, boast having “zero calories” on their nutrition labels, which can sound very appealing and “healthy.” However, don’t let this “zero calorie” substance fool you. These artificial sweeteners are basically comprised of chemicals that aren’t even supposed to be digested. Not so healthy now, right? Skip the Splenda and stick with the natural stuff, such as honey, natural sugar cane, and even the natural zero-calorie sweetener Stevia. Although honey and natural sugar in the raw have calories, they are comprised of chemical-free and natural sugars. These natural sugars are easily digestible and provide your body with natural energy, which can sustain you for a while. Tip No. 3 — Protein is the key: Another common mistake people make when trying to eat healthy is that they deprive themselves of food, then end up really hungry and tired throughout the day, which causes them to end up binge eating to make up for the lack of nutrients throughout the day. Although portion control is important and overeating is discouraged, meals/snacks should be high in protein. Protein is important because it keeps you fuller longer, gives you lots of energy and prevents you from overindulging and craving extra snack items throughout the day. It is important that every meal or snack include a form of protein so that your body can feel healthy and strong. The next time you eat a salad, add some lean chicken breast or maybe a little bit of nuts or beans to add some healthy energy to an otherwise skimpy plate of lettuce. Tip No. 4 — Don’t deprive yourself: One mistake people can make when attempting to make healthier decisions is that they can begin to feel like a slave to a “diet” and end up depriving themselves. This mind set is harmful for two reasons: First, food is supposed to be enjoyed, and making healthier decisions shouldn’t cause stress or become a chore. Second, the word “diet” is negative because makes it seems as if all junk food should be completely avoided and never touched again. Moderation is key and the more you deprive yourself from something, the more you will want to indulge in it. Most importantly, eating healthy does not equal starving yourself. It is essential to eat balanced meals, but indulging in a little junk food every now and then is important too. By just making a few healthy alterations and substitutions to your eating habits, you can make healthier decisions that do not make you feel like you are a slave to a bland and boring diet. 

brittany.kidd@pepperdine.edu

Over the rainbow: Freshmen Meagan Arthur and Catherine Kern and junior Dana Cargioli show off their ukulele skills in front of a Malibu sunset.

NIKI BABIAN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Ukulele: new tune in town From B1

At Pepperdine, the ukulele is a popular musical selection for Coffeehouses, or is a portable substitute for those who don’t want to transport a bulky guitar. The ukulele is often an appealing choice for those with no musical experience because it is generally inexpensive and easy to learn. It is also a popular second outlet for those who already play guitar as a natural extension of the skill. Junior Dana Cargioli was far ahead of the trend before even coming to Pepperdine. “I taught myself my senior year of high school,” Cargioli said. “I had always been a singer, and I tried guitar and failed, and tried piano and failed. So after watching a girl play ukulele on YouTube, I decided, ‘Hey, I can do that too.’” The ukulele appeals to many because it is easily self-taught, as long as you have the commitment to learn it. “A lot of people ask me to help them learn ukulele, and I always tell them that it’s not a problem,” Cargioli continued. “Hardly anybody follows up on it though.” So, if you can actually play the ukulele (more than a few basic chords and a delivery of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”), it shows you’re committed to learning how to play the instrument. “For me, learning ukulele was a motivation to continue learning to play the guitar,” freshman Meagan Arthur said. “I missed playing the guitar,

so I wanted something more portable for school.” Arthur received her ukulele in the mail as a birthday gift this past fall, after which she noticed an upward trend in ukuleles around school. “I think I liked it better before it was a trend actually,” Arthur admitted. For others however, the trend has peaked their curiosity and has resulted in new purchases of ukuleles around school. “I ordered mine last December after seeing a lot of Facebook posts and hearing people say that they had just bought ukuleles,” freshman Catherine Kern said. “I think it’s a lot more popular here because we live by the beach, and it has a very island and Hawaiian feel to it.” The ukulele’s unique sound and size add to its popularity. A favorite pastime of most ukulele players is covering their favorite songs on the “uke” for the different tone that it gives to them. “I like covering sad songs and making them sound happy,” Cargioli said. One of her favorites to perform is “Almost Lover” by A Fine Frenzy. “I’m also working on ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ right now,” she added. “I like playing songs that really aren’t meant to be played on ukulele just to hear how it’ll sound.” The ukulele appeals to many because it is the instrument that can be played by anyone. Cargioli was inspired to learn the ukulele by YouTube user Julia Nunes, who is an independent singersongwriter. If you type in “I’m Yours, ukulele,” on YouTube, the first hit is an adorable little Asian

boy no more than five years old jamming to Jason Mraz. In honor of the New Year, Zooey Deschanel posted a video of herself playing the ukulele with Joseph-Gordon Levitt on guitar of the two singing “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” According to Arthur, it seems that the only people who do not appreciate ukuleles are those not playing them. “My suitemates probably aren’t too happy with me all the time,” Arthur joked. Cargioli even admitted to being annoyed at hearing one of her fellow dorm members playing the ukulele once. “For some reason it was just really annoying to me at the time, but I think it was because I was trying to take a nap.” Arthur admitted to similar feelings: “I think it’s a lot more fun when you’re playing it yourself, but it can get annoying just hearing other people practice.” The ukulele is easily learned by anyone, it’s portable and at least for now, it’s kind of a novelty that not that many people have. But if you decide you’re going to learn the ukulele now because it’s super easy and fun, please don’t take it lightly. If you’re going to play the ukulele, play it right, allowing the proper time commitment and dedication. Otherwise, you’re going to start a new trend of hastily discarded, smashed ukuleles, brought on by the wrath of annoyed neighbors and ex-friends who didn’t want to hear “Hey, Soul Sister” for the 100th time. 

sarah.racker@pepperdine.edu

Vintage clothing gives unique edge By JANELLE MERRITT

ling the world with her bead business. After her mother passed away, Harris took it upon herself to vicariously live out her mother’s The words “vintage clothing” often conjure dream by becoming a vintage buyer. images of old, musty and tattered clothes that have “This is my love, and it was a passion that my been worn before. Why invest money in a handmother and I both shared,” Harris said. me-down shirt? There will be a wide variety of vendors at the However, the vintage clothing craze tells a Vintage Fashion Expo in February. Last October, much different story. 85 different dealers flocked there from all across Just ask Pepperdine freshmen Alanna Araujo. the world, with booths snaking along the perim“My favorite part[s] about vintage [are] that no eter of the auditorium. one else has it, it’s way cheaper and it’s a good Veronique Nicod is the owner of the vintage addiction to have.” One of her favorite tank tops is boutique called “No. 6” in Paris, France. She trava hand me down from her friend’s mom from the els to London, Geneva and all around the United 1970s. States for shows during the year. Araujo and other Pepperdine vintage clothAnother wonderful dealer is Mary Kincaid, ing fans will have an opportunity in February to who had the innovative idea to create a blog that experience some of the best oldies but goodies in ultimately transformed into her own vintage webthe world. site, Zuburbia.com. The Vintage Fashion Expo returns to the Santa Kincaid fell into the vintage fashion business Monica Civic Center Feb. 4-5 as a gathering place by shopping at thrift stores for family and friends. for dealers to debut their rare finds to scavengers. She later started a business selling her fabulous Some shoppers are skeptical finds on eBay. about the idea of shopping at As a “vintage fashion advocate,” vintage boutiques or thrift stores. her life goal is to change people’s “This is my love, However, the Santa Monica Expo perception of vintage clothing. and it was a proves there are many interesting Kincaid also stressed the passion that my wrinkles in the vintage realm. importance of not being a “label Unlike retail shopping, conmother and I snob.” sumers can bargain for the price of While shopping in vintage both shared.” items, which can come in handy stores, she says that many people —Erica Harris when you make nice with various are surprised when they encounter Vintage Dealer dealers. Most will sell vintage a high quality piece of clothing pieces for reasonable prices. and the label reads J.C. Penney. Around the expo, shoppers can She shared that there were many find and meet so many interesting people who all great designers that were working for large retail share the same passion of finding amazing vintage companies in the 1960s and 1970s. Small designer pieces. Many vendors regularly attend and have a boutiques were unheard of back then. following. They often offer rare finds from estate Now that the vintage look is making a comesales. back, brands are now attempting to sell vintage-inDealer Erica Harris is an inspirational woman spired pieces. Popular stores like Urban Outfitters, who manages her own boutique called “Elle of Anthropologie, American Apparel and Brandy California,” located in San Ramon, Calif. Melville are trying to emulate vintage style pieces. The name of the boutique is originally derived “We are lucky being here in L.A. where there from her mother’s first name, Elle. are so many different vintage stores to choose Harris segued into the vintage fashion industry from,” Pepperdine freshmen Elyssa Kanter said. by having a sincere passion for the craft of collect“People need to start taking advantage of them.” ing vintage items. Her interest began as a young Quality vintage stores in Los Angeles include girl when her mother used to take her along travel- Wasteland, Crossroads, Goodwill and Salvation STAFF WRITER

JANELLE MERRITT / STAFF WRITER

Trends: Vintage boutique owner Veronique Nicod displays jewlery that will be available in Santa Monica at the Vintage Fashion Expo.

Army. If you are an avid vintage shopper then check out the next expo. You just might be lucky enough to find a great vintage piece to love.

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janelle.merritt@pepperdine.edu

Vintage Fashion Expo: Feb. 4-5 2012 May 5-6 2012 Oct. 20-21 2012 Located at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

1855 Main St. (Pico), Santa Monica 90401

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Driving back in time By GRETCHEN ANDSAGER STAFF WRITER

GRETCHEN ANDSAGER/ STAFF WRITER

Old school: A 1965 Ford Ranchero sits in a garage ready to cruise down PCH. Other older models like this one can be found being driven around by students and faculty alike around campus.

Every car has a story: the roads it has traveled, the people it has held and the personality it embodies. While some cars are just beginning these adventures, others were born long ago and are still writing their story. Classic cars, generally those 20 years or older, not only radiate style, but are also rich in history and experiences. On campus, classic cars are little treasures, and one thing is for certain: Classic car owners are filled with pride for their vehicles. “If you own a classic car, it says something about your ability to see value in something that not everyone sees value in,” explained alumni and resident director assistant, Cecily Breeding. She bought her Porsche Targa off Craigslist her senior year. After purchasing the car, she took it on a road trip from California to Colorado. “None of it felt like a road trip,” she said with a smile. “It was so much fun. I love driving it.” Amy Massey, a second-year law student at Pepperdine, recalls how she often traveled down Pacific Coast Highway in her 1965 Nova Station Wagon with many other Nova owners in “car cruises.” “The community that comes with my classic car is neat because I don’t

think there is a day that goes by where I don’t get a thumbs up or hang loose,” Massey explained. Massey also described her enjoyment of changing the gender stereotypes people have. “Guys don’t believe that a girl owns a [classic car], let alone knows anything about it,” she said. “They are always really shocked. I kind of like shocking people like that.” Jessi Sims, a freshman at Pepperdine, described how she and her dad decided to restore a 1965 Ford Ranchero together. The duo signed up for an auto body repair class to help them fix up their Ranchero since they were both beginners. “[The teacher] was so impressed that a man would come in with his daughter and want to take this class together,” Jessi’s father, Dave Sims explained. “He was jazzed and so were we.” “One of the coolest parts was sitting there watching Jessi figure out how to use all of the tools and stuff,” Dave Sims added. “If you can imagine Jessi with a welder in her hand, sparks flying everywhere and a big old welding mask … it was neat to see.” Also, Jessi Sims and her dad made an interesting discovery. “We found a secret compartment in the bed of the Ranchero,” she said. “It was big enough

to shove [a person] in it and it was full of dirt.” Sims said that her favorite feature of their Ranchero is the ghost flames that they added. “[They are] invisible until the sun hits [them] a certain way,” she explained. Although it was quite an endeavor, it was worth it in the end. “There are a lot of advantages to putting your heart and soul into an old classic and restoring it,” Dave Sims stated. However, sometimes they are a burden due to how far behind they are with the times. “Classic cars have a laundry list of little idiosyncrasies … little things that newer cars will do, this car just won’t do,” Breeding said. “The lights don’t turn off automatically when you get out at night. It doesn’t have power steering. Then … I always have this little fear that it won’t start.” Rae Murphy, freshman and owner of a 1965 Ford Fairlane, explained that her car does not have some of the commonalities of cars today

— air conditioning, power breaks or radio. However, Murphy explained that she likes having a car without air conditioning. “Then I always have to have the windows rolled down,” she said. “It’s really nice to drive with your arm out the window and the breeze in your hair. It’s like a romance movie.” Even though classic cars do not have many common “necessities” of new cars, they hold an air of distinction. The cars are his-

toric, loved and still chic. My car specifically brings back memories for people all the time,” Breeding said. “People always tell me it was their first car, and then go on to share some ridiculous narrative about it.” Owning a classic car allows the owner to experience something historic just by sitting in the front seat. 

gretchen.andsager@pepperdine.edu

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January 26, 2012

Rogue Wave

By BEN HOLCOMB STAFF WRITER

Because the Bible tells me so

A quiet storm has been brewing for some time over this whole LGBT issue on campus here at Pepperdine. Over 4,577 people have signed the petition online, and the temperature around campus is steadily rising. But this whole issue has delineated from nothing more than a distraction from a much larger issue, and that is the fact that Pepperdine somehow allowed “The Accounting Society” to have a club without us noticing. Well I just noticed it. The clear line of action here is to drop the whole LGBT fight in favor of a swift uprising calling for The Accounting Society’s heads on a silver platter. For those of you staring at your pitchforks unconvinced, I think the reasoning speaks for itself: The Bible addresses homosexuality less than 10 times, but mentions money more than 250. Half of Jesus’ parables dealt with the issue of money. Clearly, God was not a fan. Thus, as rational beings it makes sense to allocate all of our time to The Accounting Society’s destruction. If Jesus was the hero of the Bible, the obvious choice for villain (besides the Devil … and Pontius Pilate … and Judas) would then be tax collectors. These people got rich by cheating. They bribed the Romans, prospering at the expense of their own countrymen. And though his song was fun to sing at Sunday school, Zaccheus was a personification of everything that was evil about the ancient world. Fast forward 2,000 years and the closest thing we have to that little tree-climbing booger is the CPA. As a respected Christian university, we cannot in good faith allow The Accounting Society to exist. It goes against everything we stand for as an institution. From a secular, humanistic perspective, one could argue that someone doing math during their free time for fun is masochism and I wouldn’t disagree. But this institution operates under a much higher moral prism. And this prism, etched from the teachings of the Bible, paints a picture that indefatigably states we cannot support a group that derives pleasure from money. You’re not born an accountant; that’s a choice you make at some point in life. But it’s not something we have to support. Instead, we should be working to get these people help through support groups and counselors; help that lovingly lays out the kind of soul-crushing boredom that comes with a 9 to 5 accounting career. We can provide them with proper literature such as the novelization of “Office Space” that encapsulates the life of a CPA through the pathetic character Milton Waddams, a man who finds passion in the protection of a stapler. This is what accountants are setting themselves up for; years of paper-flipping, number-crunching and clock-ticking that slowly fries their brains like a Sunday morning Sodexo egg. For a college student hoping to join a club of like-minded money-loving nerds, it doesn’t get better. If we stop recognizing their existence, it’s safe to assume that they will rectify their money changing ways, becoming productive members of society. Like responsible parents dealing with an annoying child screaming for attention, if we plug our ears and start shouting “la la la la la” (or turn the other cheek – also biblical), this problem will solve itself. This is the fight of our lives. If Pepperdine wants to remain a respected Christian University, it must cease to recognize The Accounting Society. Jesus told Zaccheus that “the kingdom of God is yours; you are included.” It’s a nice quote to cling to, but thankfully he assumed that burden so we can spend our lives trying to convert them into people with normal, cool professions. I’ve created a petition of my own calling for the university’s action, which can be signed at http://tiny.cc/fjc6o. As Christians, it’s the right thing to do. Don’t stand on the sidelines as the waves of change crash around you; choose your fight, pick up your pitchforks, and let’s make this university a better place. 

william.holcomb@pepperdine.edu

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Enemy of the State: Mallory Kane, played by Gina Carano, fights for survival as she tries to uncover the truth behind her betrayal by the her own agency.

‘Haywire’ returns to revenge thriller style “Haywire”

By JOHN HAYS STAFF WRITER

Wow, it truly is gratifying to watch a woman beat the living daylights out of a bigger, stronger man. It must be, with movies such as “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider,” “Kill Bill” and “Alien” going down in history as a few of the films that proved women can not only play the hero of an action film, but rock the part better than a lot of men can. Now there’s one more film to add to the ever-expanding demand for warrior princesses, and that is “Haywire.” “Haywire” tells the story of a black Ops soldier, Mallory Kane, hired by the government, who is sent to Barcelona on a mission to recover a hostage. After her mission is completed she

Overview Release Date January 20

Starring

Gina Carano, Channing Tatum, Michael Fassbender

Director

Steven Soderbergh

Runtime

1 hr 33 min

realizes she has been framed by her own agency and now must stay alive long enough to uncover the truth behind her betrayal. This film is riddled with big names like Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender, Bill Paxton and Channing Tatum. But first, let’s talk about the star, Gina Carano. Aside from “Haywire,” Carano is newcomer to the film industry exceeding expectations. So why choose her to be the next female action phenomenon over the abundance of famous female talent Hollywood has at its disposal? She is a nearly-undefeated, champion Mixed Martial Arts fighter. It is blatantly obvious from the moment the movie begins that this girl knows how to handle herself. All of her mixed MMA skills are utilized in the film, resulting in some of the most believable and convincing fight sequences. It does seem, however, that there was a trade-off when acquiring talent like Carano’s. The acting on Carano’s part was forced and appeared off tremendously cheesy at times. The script didn’t help much in the cheese department but that still doesn’t make up for the fact that Carano will eventually need to take some acting lessons. Tatum’s performance also seemed like a rendition of every other character he has played, which consists of him try-

Rated: R

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ing way too hard to be the “cool and aloof guy.” But the rest of the all-star cast, while not exceeding expectations, gave solid consistent performances, most notably McGregor, the main antagonist of the story, in a role we haven’t seen him play much. The real star of this film is undeniably the director, Steven Soderbergh is the mastermind behind the films “Traffic,” “Erin Brockovich,” “Contagion” and the “Ocean’s 11” trilogy. His directing style is very gritty, real and raw. “Haywire,” from the first scene, is unmistakably a Soderbergh creation. Rather than creating artistic images and beautiful scenic design, Soderbergh has a way of handling the camera that makes the viewer feel like they are a part of the action. His style borders on the documentary-esque films of any student filmmaker, who also happens to be amazingly talented. The film jumps in between Kane’s (Carano) recount of how she got herself into her predicament and her current pursuit of her betrayers. Each scene only gives you a single piece of the puzzle so that the audience has to work, as well, to unveil the mystery. Each puzzle piece builds on the previous, and it’s not until the very last scene that the puzzle is completed. Don’t worry, it’s not just a mind game. There is the perfect amount of well

planned and well executed fighting and shoot’em up scenes as well. One very interesting and unique choice Soderbergh made with these scenes was to extract any kind of music or score during the fights. This may not seem like much, but we rarely see these kinds of high-intensity scenes not underscored with some kind of background music. This choice did not only make the scenes drastically more suspenseful, it also created realistic fight sequences scarcely seen on film these days. “Haywire” has a tendency of being cheesy at points; however it is a genre film and certain compromises must be made when viewing a film like this. One must be able to suspend disbelief and accept the film for what it claims to be – an action thriller. If you are still skeptical, have faith in knowing that it was directed by Soderbergh. That fact in itself makes this film worth seeing. I would sum up the film in one sentence, “the love child of ‘Ocean’s 11’ and ‘The Bourne Identity’ with a beautiful super soldier thrown in.” So, if you’re not one for intelligent, fast-paced, action-packed spy flicks, then this one may not be for you. But if that is your thing … go buy your ticket immediately. 

john.hays@pepperdine.edu

‘Attack on Memory’ Cloud Nothings By HANNA HOUGLUM STAFF WRITER

Searching for a way to entertain himself while not in class at Case Western Reserve University in 2009, Dylan Baldi created his own solo project Cloud Nothings. On Jan. 23, 2012, Baldi, now in accompaniment with traveling band mates TJ Duke, Jayson Gerycz and Joe Boyer, released Cloud Nothing’s third LP, “Attack on Memory.” After the release of their first full-length album “Turning On,” a combination of self-recorded alternative punk songs suffocated by too much distortion and poor acoustics, Cloud Nothings found themselves on the music map. Signed with Carpark, Cloud Nothings took their original sound and improved it immensely. Though Baldi was still recording on his own, Cloud Nothings’ second self-titled LP showed that the band had tweaked their sound to be more professional yet still raw and original. “Attack on Memory” is Cloud Nothings’ first album without Baldi recording it. The initial track, “No Future No Past” emulates a team effort with the droning drums, carrying the song

from sounding almost identical to something Brand New would produce, followed by a monotonous yet intriguing set of vocals all tied together by a piano and a pair of guitars. As the song progresses, a melodic darkness ensues, clearing away all preconceptions of what this new album had in store and keeping the audience thoroughly intrigued and inspired to hear the remaining seven tracks. It is apparent that Cloud Nothings are reaching over and beyond what audiences anticipated with this album, “Attack on Memory” does away with the pop-punk beats from their past two LP’s and carries this full length into a darker, more emotional and professionally produced album. With a newfound garage punk, lo-fi and alternative punk sound, Cloud Nothings takes on the challenge of creating an almost nine minute track, “Wasted Days” and places it at number two on the record. The emotional vocals contrast with a beautiful massacre of music made up of palpitating drum rolls and repetitive deep riffs. The song stands out to any other Cloud Nothings song. The track is haunting, psychedelic and most of

Carpark Records all, extremely surprising for a band known for their previously fizzypop style. After hearing high-wattage screams and painful vocals, the third song,“Fall In” comes off as almost an Irish-style pop punk with a hint of rock song. This track could almost be a breath of fresh air leading into the remainder of the album following such a heavy previous song. This track leads straight into the next track “Stay Useless” with just a simple rhythm shift but the same hopped up vocal melodies and percussion beats. It is highly apparent that Steve Albini, the man behind the recording of “Attack on Memory,” played an extremely large part behind the professionalized hooks and catchiness of this album. With the help of Albini, Cloud Nothings have produced an album that is alive and real to all those who take the time to listen. The explosion of sound that this album produces has the ability to be addicting and inspiring, and it truly shows the progression of a guy who started in his basement and is now sharing his talent with the world for all to enjoy. 

hanna.houglum@pepperdine.edu

COURTESY OF CLOUD NOTHINGS

Key Facts Band Members Dylan Baldi

Genres

Lo-fi Indie rock

Label Carpark Records

Website

myspace.com/cloudnothings. music

On Tour? Yes

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Forbidden Broadway 8 p.m. (Performance – Smothers) Wolves in the Throne Room 8 p.m. (Concert – The Echoplex)

Friday, Jan. 27

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g n i k par job of the week

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This car has been parked for quite some time in the Drescher parking structure as evidenced by the collection of dust and the registration which expired in 2010. Next time you’re walking down the road and see an awful parking job take a photo and send it to us at graphic@pepperdine.edu.

Reel Stories Film Festival 6 p.m. (Main Campus)

Saturday, Jan. 28

The 2nd Annual Ellen DeGeneres Art Show 6 p.m. (Exhibition – Terrell Moore Gallery Art)

Sunday, Jan. 29

Welcome Inn Time Machine 4 p.m. (Music & Culture – Welcome Inn)

Monday, Jan. 30

Jackie Deshannon, 8 p.m. (Concert – Grammy Museum)

Tuesday, Jan. 31

Ruthie Foster 8 p.m. (Concert – Grammy Museum)

Wednesday, Feb. 1

Fujiya & Miyagi, Evan Voytas, TV Girl 8:30 p.m. (Concert – The Echo)

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Club Table Tennis invites new members By Narine Adamova Sports Editor

Pepperdine University is known for its strong women’s volleyball and men’s tennis programs, but not many are familiar with its intramural and club sports. Recently, members of the table tennis club have been pushing to gain popularity. Junior CJ Terral, an International Business major, has been a head coach and a founder of the club since 2009. Terral started playing table tennis at age 7. “I have played table tennis for about 14 years now. I played the sport in a recreational environment for most of my life, but have recently started playing at more competitive and local levels,” Terral said. Theodore Taylor, a senior catalog

librarian at the Pepperdine School of Law, has been a supervisor of the club since it was founded. “I have played table tennis, since I was a boy, and I’m about to turn 60 years old,” Taylor said about his interest in supervising the club sport. “Christopher ‘CJ’ Terral started the Table Tennis club two years ago,” Taylor continued. “He was a freshman at that time. The group enjoyed practicing and received training and tips from CJ as well as other more proficient members.” “As a club, they had self-competition as well as holding open competition on the Pepperdine Malibu campus,” Taylor added. According to Taylor, the Table Tennis club joined the Pepperdine University Intramural organization when Terral studied in China during his sophomore year. “This academic year, CJ is back at

the helm.” Taylor said. “At the moment, we compete inside the club as well as hold competitions for students around the school to participate in,” Head Coach Terral explained. “It is a goal of ours to move to other schools within the coming years.” Terral schedule the team to practice two hours a week. So far, the team consists of about 10 members, but there are all premises that the organization will expand its membership as more people become aware that the club exists on campus. “The most rewarding thing about being head coach is getting to be a part of other people’s development within the team,” Terral said. “While it is a challenge to motivate everyone all the time, I focus on simply getting the group together in order to create an environment that is active, fun and respectful.”

“In the end, it is the basics of the sport that we must perfect, and this cannot be achieved if there is no teamwork built upon throughout the season.” “I am considering participating in the 5-year MBA program, and am on scholarship for playing the string bass in the Jazz ensemble and Symphony Orchestra,” Terral said. In future, he is determined to leave a solid legacy for the table tennis club as he pursues his business degree. As for now, the only goal that stands in front of Terral and active members of the club is expanding membership. “The best way to become a part of the club is to come to one of the practices, Tuesday or Thursday,” Terral said. “We keep practices small in order to facilitate individual growth and faster paced activities for each of the members.”

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On the rise: CJ Terral, the founder of the club sport, invites new members to join the organization.

Those interested in joining the team may email Terral at peppertinett@ gmail.com. g

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playing for Dunphy, he has gained the utmost respect for his coach. “I respect two things above all about Coach Marv,” Pollock said. “First, for his honesty. This was especially valuable to me in my recruiting process as I was a 17-year-old kid who was lost in the world. “Second, is his willingness to talk, respect and care about people that come up to him.” First-year assistant coach, Lauri Hakala couldn’t emphasize enough on how personable Dunphy is. To demonstrate his point, he quoted an old friend of Dunphy: “Marv won’t let anyone not be his friend.” That statement clearly provides the explanation as to why Dunphy pulled out the giant binder of alumni contacts — not because the Pepperdine Alumni Association gave it to him for reference, but because he keeps in touch with most of them. After calling a few of Dunphy’s former players, it also became apparent that he has affected and continues to affect their lives. Both Peter Balding and Troy Tanner, Pepperdine men’s volleyball alumni, said they will still recall Dunphy for advise or just ask themselves, “What would Marv do?” Balding even went as far as saying that he sees himself asking Dunphy for advice similar to how former UCLA men’s basketball players would call John Wooden for advice. To Balding, Dunphy is more than a volleyball coach. “We became better people as a result of playing for him,” 1978 NCAA championship MVP Mike Blanchard said. “Without his influence I’d be different than I am today. He was nothing but positive. “Especially now that I have children, I try to emulate what he taught me and pass it on to my own children.” Dunphy recognizes the powerful ability he has to impact his players, and said he uses it positively and to his advantage, doing his best to provide his players with a memorable experience that they can take with them beyond their four-year NCAA volleyball careers. “I want them to know that some things are more important than volleyball,” Dunphy said. “They need to have balance, and they can’t just be one-dimensional.” He has affected the game of men’s volleyball, and he has also impacted each player he has coached. In addition, he has accumulated countless accolades. Dunphy, however, does not take full advantage of the bragging rights he has earned with his success. “A lot of people ask if winning the gold medal was the highlight of my life,” he said humorously. “But that was 1988. It was a long time ago. My life didn’t end there, and my coaching career didn’t end there. “There’s this emotion of jumping up and down when you accomplish something like that, but what you really remember is who you did it with and how you did it.” Dunphy went on a five-year hiatus to coach the U.S. Olympic team 24 years ago. He said he does not plan on leaving again. “It’s rare nowadays for people to stay at one institution for 30 or 40 years and ride off into the sunset,” Dunphy said. “The continuity of personnel isn’t what it used to be in all aspects of the professional workforce. “I’m really grateful [Pepperdine has] allowed me to leave and come back.”

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Team Effort: The men’s volleyball team huddles during a time-out players in it’s 3-1 win against Hawaii last Saturday.

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Men’s Basketball pushes hard but falls to BYU

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CALL ‘EM AS WE SEE ‘EM Thoughts, reflections and predictions from our staff on the world of sports.

The quite a performance happened in Melbourn in men’s draw of the Australian Open. In the match against Tomas Berdych, Rafael Nadal showed his super-human abilities to fight and to win. However, the main challenge is still ahead — in semifinals Nadal faces Federer in a classic rivalry. Whether or not this game will bring new historic moments, only time will show.

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MeAgAn MccArTY / PHOTO EDITOR

Lost opportunity: Freshman Jordan Baker scores a basket against BYU on Saturday in the Firestone Fieldhouse.

Saturday’s game against BYU marked the end of the first half of the men’s basketball season. It has been a long and challenging road for the waves so far. Now, as the team gears up for its next game against San Diego, it reflects on the team’s latest performance and shares the expectations it has for the remainder of the season. The Waves had a strong start with two consecutive wins against Pomona-Pitzer and Arizona State in November. It was notable progress considering Pepperdine has not won its first two games of the season since 2000. In addition, Pepperdine’s win against Arizona State was its first against one of the old Pac-10 teams since the Waves beat both UCLA and USC in the 2001-02 season. Despite suffering losses against LMU and BYU, the quality of performance hasn’t gone down in coach Wilson’s team. Rather, stars are emerging as they fight match-to-match to turn this string of results around. For example, senior forward Taylor Darby scored a career-high 21 points in the game against Brigham Young. “I felt like the game was just flowing and I wasn’t trying to force any shots,” Darby said. Head coach Marty Wilson preaches defense to his team, and commented that the excessive foul calls by the referees in the BYU game might have had an effect on the end result. “We did have a lot of fouls called on us,” Darby said. “Playing defense in the post is always tough. The referees limit what you can do, so it becomes diﬃcult to play defense without fouling.” Another star on the rise is freshman guard Jordan Baker. He scored an impressive 26 points when the Waves faced San Francisco. “I really wanted to bring the energy from the jump, and as the game went on I went into a zone” Baker said. On the rough patch the team is going through he added: “We’ve competed a lot better these last two games, even though they both were losses. We just have to continue to grow as a unit and build off of our level.” Darby shares the same feeling: “We will just have to work harder in practice. We always hit a rough string of games in league every year. I believe we can turn it around this week. It starts with practice.” The Waves face San Diego on Jan. 26 and hosting the game against Santa Clara this Saturday. g

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Who would’ve thought that a white, 260-pound, 6-foot-10 freshman from UCLA could develop into an NBA double-double machine? This season, he is averaging 25 points and 14 rebounds per game. Last season, dropped a 30-30 game over the New York Knicks. Entering his fourth season in the League, Kevin Love’s game winning threepointer in Los Angeles on Friday proved he is demanding your attention.

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Ok ok. So I was wrong about Baltimore winning it all. But come on! Would you of said Billy Cundiff was going to blow that chip shot? Exactly! So to redeem myself with my Soper Bowl picks I’ll have to pick the Pats. I don’t want to pick them but Brady and Belichick in a super bowl rematch chance? You know they’re going to take care of business. Even if they need to pull another spygate. But anyways I say Pats 24-19 over the Giants. But, I have to say I’m still rooting for Eli and crew.

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Dwight Howard to Philadelphia? ly help Kobe Bryant, simply because of what people know Dwight Howard can do in SportS ASSiStANt the post based upon the past. Dwight Howard would By March 15, 2012, (date have this similar effect on any of the NBA trade deadline) team he would play for. The superstar Center Dwight real thing to inquire about is Howard of the Orlando what team he will be headed Magics will be traded. At this to this season. Pepperdine’s point, it is more a question of freshman forward Ramon Eatime then of whether it will ton believes Howard will end occur. Even more important up playing for the Los Angeis which new team he will les Lakers. “I believe [Dwight join. Howard has thrown Howard] will ultimately end out several organizations he up in Los Angeles playing would like to join. His list with Kobe and that Orlando includes the Clippers, the Los will receive Andrew Bynum, Angeles Lakers, the New JerMetta World Peace aka Ron sey Nets, and the defending Artest, and possibly Derek champion Dallas Mavericks. Fisher,” he said. However, his All of these options seem teammate, freshman guard very plausible, with all teams Jordan Baker, is in disagreeseemingly having the capabilment with the possibility ity to offer enough to satisfy of him being traded at all the Orlando Magic’s adminstating, istration and gain what they “I think Dwight Howwant in a proven talent. Most ard will end up staying in importantly, Howard reaches Orlando for the remainder of a larger market and more forthe season.” midable surrounding talent. In my opinion his destinaAll of these teams seem tion is none like they could of the teams use Howard’s Dwight “I think Dwight production, requested. and moreover, Howard will I think his presence on end up staying Howard’s the court even final destiin Orlando for if he is having nation will remainder of a bad game. be with the As an aging the season.” Philadelteam, the Los phia 76ers. —Jordan Baker Angeles Lakers Guard, Freshman Now before is currently well you write suited at the me off as Center posia lunatic think about it for a tion with Bynum and Gasol. second. Orlando in exchange How would Howard help this for Howard would want some team? Lets assume Howard is formidable talent and one or traded for Bynum, the Center two first round draft picks. position would be solely Philadelphia could offer up Howards. His presence on Andre Iguodala, Elton Brand, the court would make all the and some type of 1st round difference. As he has done his draft pick combination and whole career in Orlando, he a 3rd team could insert the would draw a lot of attention transaction to fill in holes in the post and present a lot with the trade. Howard of open shots for men on the would also approve of this wing. Howard would especial-

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trade. Philadelphia is a young versatile team that was effective last year and made it to the playoffs. In addition, they have come out strong to this point in the season. Howard’s biggest concern as a player is to be a part of a larger market and participating with a team that is playoff- ready. Philadelphia, being the place where future Hall of Former Allen Iverson rose, and thrived not to many years ago, thus showing it has market value. The only question about this trade is if the 76ers would agree to this trade. They could easily wait till this off season to give Dwight nice offer. That way the 76ers could still have a majority of their team intact with Dwight. However, there is no guarantee that Howard will be available this

off season and that he could be traded to another team. Howard going to Philadelphia would be good not only for the 76ers but for the NBA and Orlando. Howard staying in the eastern conference keeps a good competitive balance as opposed to if he goes to the Clippers, Mavericks, or Lakers. The benefits for the 76ers are obvious. Orlando receiving draft picks and to veterans can help them continue to be competitive. Ultimately if the 76ers want to get Howard, it would have to happen soon. Despite all the inquiring, you can defiantly expect Howard to be wearing a new jersey for the first time in his career.

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Legendary coach leads young team who has quickly risen as a force to be reckoned with on the court. Throughout high school, Taylor “Just tell me who you want,” Marv received recruiting offers from topDunphy said after being asked if there notch universities such as USC and were any men’s volleyball alumni that Stanford, yet he turned down those he kept in touch with. schools to come to Pepperdine for This snapshot — Dunphy pulling one major reason: out a binder full of names — seem“Marv was the biggest reason ingly captures the key to his years of why I came to play [at Pepperdine],” success in a nutshell. Taylor said. “I want to play for the Dunphy has coached Pepperdine US National team and represent to 12 NCAA finals apour country in the pearances, he coached Olympics, and he the USA team from was the one coach “Marv was the 1984 to 1988, in that I knew could biggest reason which they held a No. get me good enough why I came to 1 world ranking, and to possibly reach he has coached 51 Pepplay [at Pepperthat goal.” perdine players to bedine].” With each passcome All-Americans. ing game, Taylor —Josh Taylor Along with his great realizes that there is Outside Hitter, success, undoubtedly more to Dunphy’s Men’s Volleyball comes a wealth of incoaching than pure tuition. knowledge. However, Dunphy “He is so personreveals that is not the case. What sets able and wants us to succeed as indihim apart is that he recognizes aspects viduals so much,” Taylor said. that other coaches may overlook. Taylor’s teammate, senior Matt “There are no secrets,” Dunphy Pollock, said he believes that Dunphy said with a knowing smile. “Coach- knows what it takes to put together ing isn’t all about knowledge. It’s a winning group of guys. Pollock, an about caring, communicating, con- Illinois-native, may not have come trol and courage. from a well-known volleyball high “It’s how you deal with adversity, school, but Dunphy still picked him and how you deal with situations out. when things are less than perfect. You “Marv initially showed his loyalty don’t go too far without talent, but to me by taking a chance on a 6-footthat talent has to work too. There re- 9-inch skinny kid from Chicago,” ally isn’t too much magic.” Pollock explained. “I believe I have Whether there is or isn’t any mag- come to the elite level of blocking due ic, Dunphy, now beginning his 29th to Marv and the coaching staff.” year as head coach of men’s volleyball Plus, being Pollock’s fourth year team, has managed to attract major talent such as freshman Josh Taylor, »See DUNPHY, B8

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Father ﬁgure: Coach Marv Dunphy uses his personable coaching skills to connect with freshman Nikola Antonijevic in a match against Hawaii on Saturday.

Lady Waves off to a strong start By mariaNa LiZarZaBUrU SportS ASSiStANt

The women’s tennis team is off to a great start following a win against San Diego State yesterday. Despite the Santa Ana winds blowing in full force, the Waves overcame rough patch to come out on top. “San Diego is definitely a tough team,” Head Coach Gualberto Escudero said, “Last year they beat us for the first time after five years. Now we have to beat them back.” “Plus, we would like to start off the season with a win,” he added. According to Escudero, there was an added anxiety due to the fact that he was trying out new pairs. Senior Khunpak Issara and freshman Lorraine Guillermo teamed up to attain the first win for the Waves. In singles, Issara made a big statement, blanking San Diego’s Emma Cioﬃ (6-0, 6-0). Senior Ali Walters posted a 6-3, 6-1 triumph over Alicia Aguilar, while sophomore Megan Moore beat Roxanne Ellison (6-4, 6-2). Despite suffering an unexpected loss, sophomore Ale Granillo was happy with the team win and remains enthusiastic about the matches to come.

“It was our first match of the season, and such events are always challenging,” Granillo said, “Particularly today, the wind affected our game. But I was very happy that my teammates obtained their respective victories.” Granillo added that the team expects more wins, like today. “Personally, I want to improve my game, be more focused and fast, while still having transition, of course,” Granillo said. “Depending on the results of this match I will be able to see how the season go. We are playing a good team today, so that will give us a good estimate of where we are standing” head coach Escudero said. With this match as a point of reference, it is safe to say a prosperous season awaits the waves. Next up for the Waves is a home match against Cal State Northridge on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

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Menʼs Volleyball Date

Hawaii Hawaii UC Irvine

Jan. 20 Jan. 21 Jan. 25

vs.

Date

Score

W, 3-1 W, 3-1 L, 3-1

Menʼs Basketball Saint Mary’s BYU

Jan. 19 Jan. 21

Score

L, 61-47 L, 77-64

Womenʼs Basketball vs.

San Francisco Saint Mary’s

Date

Jan. 19 Jan. 21

Score

W, 77-64 L, 56-43

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Football association steps up against racism

Recently, there have been two incidents in the Barclays Premier League that have lead hopefuls like me to believe that although instances of racism in this beautiful game are far from over, there is hope that soccer is winning the battle against racism. On Oct. 15, 2011, Liverpool played Manchester United in a 1-1 draw at Anfield. After this match, Liverpool’s Luis Suarez was accused by the English Football Association of racially abusing Manchester United’s Patrice Evra and was promptly handed an eight-match ban and a 40,000 pound fine (approximately $62,000). Although harsh, the punishment delivered by the Football Association was a necessary step to help eradicate the consistent racism seen in soccer today. By giving arguably Liverpool’s most important player an eight-game ban, the FA made a statement that they were not going to tolerate racism of any sort. Even though the FA technically only had Evra’s word to go on, they still made a decision that they were going to punish any racist comments. In a country that worships and pampers footballers to a disgusting level, the John Terry race incident has shown the world that the FA is not afraid of anybody. Queens Park Rangers played a match against Chelsea on October 23rd, video footage captured Chelsea and England captain John Terry spouting racist abuse to QPR defender Anton Ferdinand. Terry, quick not to get in any further trouble by not responding, immediately came out saying, “People have leapt to the wrong conclusions about the context of what I was seen to be saying.” Terry, who was previously arrested for attacking a young woman in a nightclub and sleeping with the ex-girlfriend of England teammate Wayne Bridge, is due to face criminal charges for racist behavior in a London courthouse. Considering that Terry holds a coveted position as both England and Chelsea captain, his actions were shocking. Terry, having been given such an amazing privilege, consistently spits in the face of fans with his horrifying behavior. The FA should be applauded for taking such drastic measures in their fight against racism. Based on the evidence, Terry should receive a more extreme punishment than Suarez. At the least, he should be stripped of his Chelsea and England captaincy. However, all is not well in England. On Jan. 6, Liverpool hosted Oldham in the 3rd round of the FA Cup. Although Liverpool won the game 5-1, the game will not be remembered for the score line, but yet another unfortunate act of racism. A racially charged insult at Oldham’s Tom Adeyemi by a Liverpool spectator left the 20-year old in tears. Unfortunately, there will be more incidents of racism in English soccer, but with the two big decisions the FA took in the past few months to stamp out racism, there is hope.

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Starting the season: Lorraine Guillermo scores one of her points in her victory over SDSU yesterday.

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Saturday, Jan. 28

Menʼs Basketball at. San Diego

Womenʼs Basketball

Friday, Jan. 27

Womenʼs Swimming vs.. PCSC

Menʼs Tennis

Menʼs Tennis vs.. Consolation Match at

at 7 p.m.

7 p.m.

at UC San Diego at

Saturday, Jan. 28

Menʼs Basketball vs.. Santa Clara at 7 p.m.

at San Diego

Time Trials

vs. Cal Poly at 10 a.m.

Menʼs Volleyball

at 2 p.m.

10 a.m.

Menʼs Tennis 2 p.m.

vs.. Championship Match at

Monday, Jan. 30

Menʼs Golf at Arizona Intercollegiate