Audrey Reed Assistant News Editor Six Public Policy graduate students traveled to the country of Georgia in December and experienced the rebuilding country. In December 2003, Georgia had a political revolution, and one year later graduate students spent three weeks in the capital city, Tbilisi, researching and interviewing government officials and business executives. The … [Read more...] about Entry after turmoil
Expert discusses democracy
Kelly DaviesStaff Writer Students filled the Drescher Graduate Campus auditorium Tuesday to hear theologian, author and former U.S. ambassador Michael Novak discuss positive alternatives to tyranny for the peoples of the Middle East. “Religion and Democracy: The Case for Islam” is the sixth lecture in the Pepperdine School of Public Policy’s series on “The Prospects for … [Read more...] about Expert discusses democracy
NASA meets baby seals
James RiswickAssistant A&E Editor NASA announced last week that it will be returning the shuttle program to operation in December, nearly three years since the Columbia broke up during re-entry. In the meantime, the International Space Station has been doing its best impression of the Mir – being supplied by ancient Russian space capsules and becoming cluttered with … [Read more...] about NASA meets baby seals
HCL picks new RAs
Meredith RodriguezNews Assistant Freshman Kelsey Johnson and Troythomas participate in a group process Saturday, an importantpart of the RA application process.(Photo by Meredith Rodriguez) One hundred thirty-seven aspiring residential advisors (RA) completed a required segment of the annual RA application process called, “group process” on Saturday. The 29 returning RA … [Read more...] about HCL picks new RAs
Fashion gears up passion
Ali ManzanoStaff Writer After just a day on Pepperdine’s campus, it’s pretty safe to say that the last thing this school needs is a fashion show. But, Delta Delta Delta’s fourth annual fashion show proved that Pepperdine students don’t just support savvy fashion but also a worthy cause. Last Thursday’s Fashion for Life raised an estimated $3,000 for St. Jude Children’s … [Read more...] about Fashion gears up passion