By Ashley Obrey Staff Writer Everything happens for a reason. This old cliché may seem overused, but in the story of Dr. Richard Hughes, it appears the truism has made a fresh comeback. When Hughes, religion professor and director of the Center for Faith and Learning, announced his resignation May 19, disappointment prevailed among many of Pepperdine’s faculty members. “I … [Read more...] about Prof inspires service spirit
See what the Rock’s reading
By Kyle Jorrey Sports Editor Rock Mills was born to play baseball. Maybe it was the name — Rock. It just sounds like a baseball name. Or maybe it was his father, who forged his son’s birth certificate at age three so he could play teeball with the older kids. Either way, Mills has always been a baseball player, from his high school days in Cleveland, Ohio, to the summer … [Read more...] about See what the Rock’s reading
Extra! Iceland sinks into Atlantic
By James Riswick News Editor Last week, a massive 8.2-level earthquake struck Japan. Luckily, the carnage usually associated with such disasters on the densely populated nation was avoided with only one death. One would think reporting these facts would be enough, but in great local news fashion, NBC 4 decided to spin it locally. “Will the earthquake in Japan affect the … [Read more...] about Extra! Iceland sinks into Atlantic
Kickers can’t find way through Wake Forest
Pepperdine gets a lot of offensive action, but doesn’t score as Wake Forest claims victory, 1-0. By Josh Fleer Sports Assistant A hot Wake Forest team snapped Pepperdine’s seven-game winning streak in a physical match Sunday, leaving the Waves anxious to return to the field to avenge their controversial loss. Despite the defeat, Pepperdine remained in the top 10 in three … [Read more...] about Kickers can’t find way through Wake Forest
Learning, faith topic of seminar
By Melissa Overbeck Staff Writer Since the creation of Pepperdine in 1937, university officials have been seeking to discover what it means to be a Christian university. This fall, Pepperdine will take another giant step toward answering that question. In October, it will host the 13th annual conference of the Lilly Fellows program in the Humanities and the Arts, a … [Read more...] about Learning, faith topic of seminar
