JAMES RISWICKStaff Writer For the first time in 86 years, the Boston Red Sox are the defending World Series champions. Since absolutely nobody predicted that, nor did anyone really successfully predict the previous three winners, making picks during Spring Training seems rather pointless. Yet, for a good laugh at least, here are my humble thoughts and predictions for this … [Read more...] about Predicting the major league season
Radio personality hosts show at Pep
BEN TEXTERStaff Writer KABC’s conservative radio personality Al Rantel hosted his talk show from Elkins on Thursday evening, sparking a display of sharp exchanges between two political student panels. Senior Paris Dennard, freshman Tiffany Brannon and junior Matt Davis represented the College Republicans, while Joshua Banister, Gabriel Johnson and Brett Roberts represented the … [Read more...] about Radio personality hosts show at Pep
GSEP professor walks the Brazilian wetlands
JAIRUS LOFTONStaff Writer Dr. Mercedes Fisher, a professor of technology at Pepperdine’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology, recently added the title of field researcher to her list of accomplishments when she received a fellowship from Earthwatch International. The fellowship, sponsored by the Ford Foundation, includes a research trip to Brazil’s Pantanal, the … [Read more...] about GSEP professor walks the Brazilian wetlands
Books behind the walls
The Classroom Literacy Project aims to break cycles of violence among juvenile inmates at Camp David. Michelle PettyStaff Writer “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law …” Everyone who’s seen an episode of “Law and Order” or “CSI” has heard these words before, but does one ever wonder what happens … [Read more...] about Books behind the walls
Rowland blows whistle on long career
JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer Rick Rowland He has taught at Pepperdine longer than most students have been alive. He has guided, coached and mentored thousands of young people. At the end of this semester, Pepperdine will lose a man many consider a local legend. After 30 years as a Pepperdine professor, Rick Rowland will retire from teaching. “I’ve been in education since … [Read more...] about Rowland blows whistle on long career