Fate of child prodigy not yet determined DENVER, Colorado — The fate of an 8-year-old “genius” is up in the air as his mother is fighting for custody of the celebrity child. Elizabeth Chapman, 29, is hoping that social workers will recommend that the boy be returned to her at a hearing next month, after avoiding abuse and neglect charges by admitting she’d created an … [Read more...] about National & International
Waves tame Badgers
By Lindsey BeseckerAssistant Sports Editor t’s often hardest to get the ball rolling when it’s standing still. But the Pepperdine women’s tennis team got the push they needed on Tuesday, extending its momentum to Wednesday. The lady Waves pulled off an upset of No. 13-ranked Northwestern on Tuesday, and promptly beat Wisconsin the following day. The Waves are hoping to keep … [Read more...] about Waves tame Badgers
Students’ rights get flushed under mandatory drug testing
By Byron SmithStaff Writer The right to privacy of all young adults came under attack when Supreme Court justices hinted last week that they are in favor of mandatory drug testing for high school students. The issue debated during oral arguments was the constitutionality of mandatory testing for students who wish to participate in extracurricular activities. After hearing the … [Read more...] about Students’ rights get flushed under mandatory drug testing
Tuition: $26,280, no dorm: priceless
By James RiswickAssistant Opinions Editor Me shake my head sometimes. Don’t get me wrong, my time here has been great and I’ve never regretted coming. But from my point of view, the university seems to do things that just don’t make sense sometimes. In the past week alone, Pepperdine proved this theory rather nicely. On Tuesday, RLO ran out of housing. On Wednesday, I couldn’t … [Read more...] about Tuition: $26,280, no dorm: priceless
Competition heats up in Malibu City Council election
By Kielle LindseyStaff Writer On April 9, the residents of Malibu will make a crucial decision. They will vote to elect two new City Council members out of five possible candidates. This decision may have seemed easier several weeks ago when Malibu Mayor Joan House announced her approval of two candidates, John Wall and Beverly Taki. However, now she endorses a third: her … [Read more...] about Competition heats up in Malibu City Council election