The Pepperdine community was saddened to learn of the passing of Elinor Nootbaar wife of Herb Nootbaar on March 27th. The couple's love for the University's School of Law as well as the entire institution motivated them to endow the Nootbaar Institute on Law Religion and Ethics at Pepperdine. To see the full article please click here … [Read more...] about Pepperdine mourns the passing of Elinor Nootbaar
Pragmatic PETA posts up
10 PETA members including about three Pepperdine students demonstrated outside McDonald's on PCH this afternoon calling attention to the slaughtering practices that the fast food chain's suppliers use. PETA's campaign called "McCruelty" says the methods used inflict unnecessary suffering in the animals including broken bones live scalding and abuse by workers. According to the … [Read more...] about Pragmatic PETA posts up
Baseball looks forward after satisfying week
After losing ten of thirteen games Pepperdine's baseball proved themselves winning four straight this past week. The Waves swept the Chanticleers of Coastal Carolina previously ranked No. 23 nationally this past weekend. They continued the winning streak on Tuesday beating Cal Poly in a very close matchup. On Friday March 18th the Waves were in a critical … [Read more...] about Baseball looks forward after satisfying week
Universal's 'Paul' proves aliens can be allies
It's only March and a number of alien films have hit theaters in 2011 with even more waiting to debut over the next year. Are you tired of seeing the same old alien theme of taking over the world? Well look no further because "Paul" has arrived. Released last Friday "Paul" has done remarkably well in the box office grabbing a spot as one of the top five movies of the … [Read more...] about Universal's 'Paul' proves aliens can be allies
'Bridges' in progress
In the wake of the national conversations on lesbian gay bisexual and transgender (LGBT)-related issues Pepperdine University has jumped on board by creating the committee "Building Bridges: Pepperdine's Response to Homosexuality." Since last November the group composed mainly of Pepperdine faculty has been meeting to discuss Pepperdine's stance on homosexuality. Building … [Read more...] about 'Bridges' in progress