By Laurie BabinskiEditor in Chief Mixing faculty, staff, curriculum and classes is enough to keep anyone spinning in circles. Then add in the trials of preparing and moving into the new Keck Science Center and overseeing the remodeling of RAC 100, and the result is a typical day for Natural Science Division Chair Dr. Carolyn Vos Strache. And after four years of the chaos, Vos … [Read more...] about Natural Science Chairperson Steps Down
Sensitive topics covered in lecture
By Michael TravisNews Editor Dr. Larry Keene discussed the controversial topic of Christians and homosexuality in his Tuesday night lecture, “How our Church Dealt with Gay Christians.” About 300 people attended the Convocation that was sponsored by Amnesty International in cooperation with Pepperdine’s Gay-Lesbian-Straight Alliance (GLSA). The ideas presented supported gay … [Read more...] about Sensitive topics covered in lecture
Pounding the pavement
By Joann GroffAssistant Editor “Don’t say that all marathon runners are crazy. Although I guess being a little crazy does help.” Coach Mike Anderson may joke about the mental stability of his training group, but he solemnly swears that no matter who you are, you can be a successful marathon runner. The Pepperdine marathon training group started running together in October, with … [Read more...] about Pounding the pavement
Profs retire in tenure buy out
By Laurie BabinskiEditor in Chief Few know that founder George Pepperdine never had a college education, and even fewer remember the traumatic move from the old campus in South Central Los Angeles to the hills of Malibu. Long-time professors have a wealth of Pepperdine history and stories filed away in their minds, waiting for eager students to inquire and keep the history of … [Read more...] about Profs retire in tenure buy out
New generation of fans could learn a lot from fallen country star’s life
By Kyle JorreyOpinions Editor This past Wednesday country music star Waylon Jennings at age 64 lost his life to diabetes. And while his passing was hard-felt by the millions of fans who loved and respected his music for the past 50 years, to others, mainly the new generation of music fans, it might have gone completely unnoticed. And that is the real tragedy. Because far … [Read more...] about New generation of fans could learn a lot from fallen country star’s life