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Ask the RA By DeNae Thomas Staff Writer Dear RA, Since you have been a student at Pepperdine for four years, I am sure you have learned and grown a lot. I am a freshman—what are some words of wisdom you can share with me so that my next three years are even better than this year has been? Curious in Conner Dear Curious, OK, OK, I’ll admit that I made up this question, but … [Read more...] about Some words of wisdom from a four-year Pep expert

By JJ Bowman Staff Writer Pepperdine students graduating this semester with degrees in art may not have the best facilities, but they do have the honor of hanging up their best artwork in the senior art exhibit starting April 15 at the Weisman Museum. One of those students, Ashley Miller, discussed her life as a Pepperdine art student, a member of the 2001-2002 Florence … [Read more...] about Face in the crowd: Ashley Miller

Noted author and Middle East researcher James Q. Wilson serves as a professor at the School of Public Policy, and presents lectures on ‘who becomes a terrorist.’ By Sam Hedlund Contributing Writer ames Q. Wilson, one of America’s leading social scientists, is Ronald Reagan Professor of Public Policy at the Pepperdine School of Public Policy. Wilson received the Presidential … [Read more...] about Public policy scholar earns Presidential Medal of Freedom

By Sarah Pye Living Editor Today’s Important Lesson that anyone more intelligent than dryer lint needs to know is: All places are not like Los Angeles. Now, a week ago, I would have assumed that this lesson might go without saying, and I could instead devote this week’s column to an issue of more worth and substance, such as nuclear arms agreements, or the latest antics of … [Read more...] about Downtown desertion not really all that odd

By DeNae Thomas Staff Writer Dear RA: My grandmother’s house was burned down by the Grand Prix fire.  I try to concentrate on my studies, but all I can think about are the Thanksgiving and Christmas memories we shared there and all the birthdays we celebrated.  I can’t imagine how she is coping with all of this and I really feel like I should be there helping her. It seems … [Read more...] about How to treat trauma after facing fire destruction