AUDREY REEDNews Editor A riot involving 50 youths throwing rocks that was stopped by police using tear gas occurred Saturday near the university used by Pepperdine students studying in Lyon, France, Saturday. The riot is part of a three-week long spree of riots that has spread across France. Students studying with the Pepperdine International Program in Lyon are safe, but are … [Read more...] about French riot near school
CASA offers alternative for bad foster care
CHRIS SEGALPerspectives Editor A Wisconsin woman, Lorinda Hawkins, was like any other 27-year-old out for a night of fun drinking with her friends. On Feb. 23, she returned home and began breast-feeding her four-month-old daughter. After about 15 minutes, she passed out and when she woke up an hour later, her baby wasn’t breathing. Hawkins was charged Friday with one count of … [Read more...] about CASA offers alternative for bad foster care
Lily’s offers a.m. treats
HANNA CHU & ANELA HOLCKAssistant A&E Editor and Assistant Photo Editor Avoid the cliché dinner-and-a-movie dating scene, and be charming at breakfast instead. It’s more creative and can be easier on your wallet. Located next to Cook’s and the infamous Dume Room is Lily’s Cafe & Pastries, one option for a morning rendez-vous. Visitors are greeted with old men reading … [Read more...] about Lily’s offers a.m. treats
Waves dominate Music City
JANE LEESports Assistant Anna Picarelli said every game in the NCAA tournament requires a “give it everything you have” mentality. The senior goalkeeper and the rest of the Pepperdine women’s soccer team will need all that and more when they face 17-time national champion and second-ranked North Carolina (22-1-0) in the “Sweet 16” Saturday. With wins over Mississippi and … [Read more...] about Waves dominate Music City
Advertising class pitches to Habitat
KRISTEN ROBERTSONStaff Writer It’s a room filled with secrets. Four clusters of students sit huddled around the tables, voices pitched just loud enough for those around them to hear. “It’s not just a class project,” senior Steve Smith said, explaining the secrecy clouding the room, “This is real.” In Dr. Ginger Rosenkrans’ advertising class, each group is creating its own … [Read more...] about Advertising class pitches to Habitat