8:45 a.m. Hijacked American Airlines Flight 11 crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center. 9:03 a.m. Hijacked United Airlines Flight 175 chashes into the south tower of the World Trade Center 9:43 a.m. American Airlines Flight 77 crashes into the Pentagon. 10:05 a.m. The World Trade Center’s south tower collapses. CASSEY LAMENSKY/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER 10:10 … [Read more...] about The War on Terror since September 11, 2001
Living in a place of honor
After three weeks of living in the recently constructed Honors Apartments on the Drescher Graduate Campus, students say they are settling nicely into their new mountaintop homes. By Sarah Pye Living Editor High on a hill live some happy Pepperdine upperclassmen. As the first group to live in the Honors Apartments, after almost three weeks of school, students report that the … [Read more...] about Living in a place of honor
Law prof Douglas Kmiec returns
By Katie Clary Staff Writer Even 2,500 miles away, acclaimed constitutional law scholar Douglas Kmiec couldn’t resist Pepperdine calling him back. “Hiring someone of Professor Kmiec’s caliber is rare for any school; it’s a delight to do it twice over,” said Dean of Pepperdine Law School Richardson Lynn in a university press release. The law school welcomes back Professor … [Read more...] about Law prof Douglas Kmiec returns
Getting caught in the net
From Pepperdine students to motorcycle clubs, the historic PCH eatery, Neptune’s Net, draws a diverse crowd. By Katie Clary Staff Writer The sea-witch Ursula missed her calling. Sixteen miles up Pacific Coast Highway, Pepperdine students discover Neptune’s Net, a beachside restaurant that boasts enough seafood and black leather to put Disney’s favorite underwater villain to … [Read more...] about Getting caught in the net
DPS officer falls asleep; cruiser hits student’s car
By JJ Bowman Associate Editor A wake up call from Public Safety at 4 a.m. might be the least desirable phone call a Pepperdine student can receive. Senior Jessica Hooten heard such a call Saturday morning, and although the news was bad for her, it was even worse for DPS. Hooten said that after four phone calls and one urgent message on the answering machine in her Honors … [Read more...] about DPS officer falls asleep; cruiser hits student’s car