Benjamin YoungStaff Writer The world shook with rage and violence because a Danish newspaper published some satirical cartoons. Three weeks ago, that might have served as a punch line for a joke. Now, this potential punch line is headline news. What initially started as an exercise in satire and social experimentation on the freedoms of speech and press turned into an ugly … [Read more...] about Danish cartoons receive violent Islamic response
Face in the Crowd: Carolyn Simpson
MEREDITH RODRIGUEZAssistant Living Editor Carolyn Simpson of Clovis, Calif. is on a mission to prove that there is more to Fresno County than cows. As a junior, Simpson has charmed nearly all corners of Pepperdine: Campus Ministry worship team, Student Programming Board, Delta Delta Delta, and she even made a brief apperance on Pepperdine’s cheerleading squad. As an … [Read more...] about Face in the Crowd: Carolyn Simpson
Cell service updated
CHRIS SEGALNews Editor Pepperdine students, faculty and staff will have more options in cell phone service plans with the approval of three new cell towers on campus. Sprint’s application to install the third new cell phone tower on Pepperdine’s Malibu campus was approved Tuesday. Sprint is the third and final cell phone company to have towers installed on campus. The towers … [Read more...] about Cell service updated
Pep stays undefeated
SHUHEI MATSUOSports Assistant The Pepperdine men’s tennis team has been unstoppable so far this season. Adding Saturday’s and Wednesday’s three victories to its record, No.-4 Pepperdine men’s tennis team maintains its perfect 9-0 record for the season. After an eight-day break, Pepperdine hosted a doubleheader against Cal Poly and Wisconsin at the Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center on … [Read more...] about Pep stays undefeated
Students use blogs for professional and personal promotion
KATHY MILLARLiving Assistant The words of devoted writer and avid artist Cassandra Nehf provide powerful insight into the art of blogging as well as its importance in students’ lives. “Writing is about the condition of humanity, taking a slice of humanity, illuminating it until it looms large in the mind and brings out shadowy truths,” Nehf wrote on her LiveJournal blog April … [Read more...] about Students use blogs for professional and personal promotion