By Laurie Babinski Editor in Chief An electrical fire at the Center for Communication and Business, now nearing completion after more than a year of construction, injured one worker and shut down Seaver Drive between main campus and President’s Drive for two hours Wednesday. The fire was reported to the Department of Public Safety at 9:59 a.m. in a panel inside the center’s … [Read more...] about Blaze injures 1, damages building
Mayor Hahn could use a lesson in race relations
By J. Douglas StevensStaff Writer Last week Los Angeles mayor James Hahn kicked off Black History Month by officially announcing his decision not to support the reappointment of police Chief Bernard Parks, much to the chagrin of African-American constituents. Hahn voiced his dissatisfaction with Parks’ handling of three major issues: police reform, recruitment and retention, … [Read more...] about Mayor Hahn could use a lesson in race relations
Pep blows Tulane away
By Steve PinkertonStaff Writer The Pepperdine baseball team travels to Hawaii for a four-game series this weekend, bolstered by its recent series victory over Tulane University that included an almost unbelievable 30-21 victory on Saturday. The Waves knew what they needed to do to beat Tulane last weekend. Namely, they needed to start hitting, and the younger players had to … [Read more...] about Pep blows Tulane away
Supreme Court justice keynotes law dinner
By Jamilee LambertStaff Writer The scene resembled that of a glamorous ball as more than 800 elegantly clad students, alumni and donors mingled inside the Grand Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton at the annual Pepperdine University School of Law dinner on Saturday evening. The keynote speaker for the night was Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg spoke … [Read more...] about Supreme Court justice keynotes law dinner
Pro & Con: Challenging the stigma of St. Valentine
Whether or not we get a Valentine of our own, we still can be somebody else’s, and in the spirit of love, that’s what matters.By Lauren GustusSports Editor Eighty-five percent of valentines sent are sent by females. And I don’t have a problem with that. The problem is that we are listening to what everyone else tells us we should be hoping for on the day of love. As college … [Read more...] about Pro & Con: Challenging the stigma of St. Valentine