By Kristen Lowrey Assistant A&E Editor “If I could I would just stay here forever and just do shows because it’s just so secure,” senior acting and directing major Jeff Lee said. “(Being at Pepperdine is) just so ideal.” Photo courtesy Jeff Lee SCENE STEALER: Senior Jeff Lee strives to be well-rounded at Pepperdine to learn about all aspects of the theater, … [Read more...] about Lee fuses theatrical elements
Prince ‘Harry Pot-head’ hoopla misses the point
By James RiswickAssistant Opinions Editor Last week while watching CNN and Fox News, I was horrified to hear that Great Britain's Prince Harry had frequently smoked marijuana and gotten drunk during the summer. The British media quickly and cleverly penned the youngest child of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, and the third in line to the throne “Harry Pot-head.” I was … [Read more...] about Prince ‘Harry Pot-head’ hoopla misses the point
Pepperdine tops graduate school attendance charts
By Jennifer BaikAssistant News Editor Statistics show that 43.4 percent of Pepperdine undergraduate students attend graduate schools after graduation. Why would so many students decide to continue on to a higher education? Compared to other competitive colleges in California, Pepperdine is known to have more of its undergraduate students attending graduate schools after they … [Read more...] about Pepperdine tops graduate school attendance charts
Former Pep prof continues recovery
By Holli LeMarrStaff Writer After a brush with death and approximately five months in an Arizona hospital, Dr. Fred L. Casmir returned home on Dec. 28, two days before his 75th birthday. Casmir, former communication professor at Pepperdine, entered the Flagstaff Medical Center Aug. 13 for a routine hip replacement operation. The operation went well, but two days later when … [Read more...] about Former Pep prof continues recovery
Shaq attack was incident just waiting to happen
By Michael Hurlbut Assistant Sports Editor Shaquille O’Neal is not the tallest player in the NBA. Cleveland Cavalier Shawn Bradley holds that title at 7’ 6”. Shaq isn’t even listed as the heaviest player in pro basketball. Priest Lauderdale of the Portland Trailblazers is tipping the scales at 325 pounds. However, the Los Angeles Laker center has a slight advantage over these … [Read more...] about Shaq attack was incident just waiting to happen