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In the spirit of President Barack Obama's message to Congress that the economy will rebuild and recover local business leaders at an economic summit yesterday stressed that Malibu has the capability to sustain and prosper."Business is cyclical - it's going to get better" said Ron Conlin Pepperdine visiting professor of business. "Often recessions clean up the system. This is a … [Read more...] about Economic summit offers hope for local business leaders students

For the Pepperdine men's tennis team this week was like a seafood sampler: a little bit of everything. The Waves experienced virtually every potential outcome winning one match losing another and having a third rained out. On Friday the Waves traveled to the Bay Area to battle Stanford as part of a scheduled two-match road trip. No.-7 Stanford overpowered the young Waves … [Read more...] about Victory loss and rain out for men's tennis team

Most students at Pepperdine hear of it but not everyone experiences it. It begins with talent and a creative mind while resulting in laughter. The Pepperdine Improv Troupe (PIT) consists of students who entertain the masses at Pepperdine by putting on a show that resembles "Whose Line is it Anyway?" The team presented itself to about 100 people on the Howard A. White Center … [Read more...] about Improv troupe humors students

While most 12-year-old boys were outside riding bikes teasing girls and throwing punches Tom Gordon tried cocaine for the first time. With the help of a so-called sponsor and role model at the prestigious Harvard-esque Kent School a boarding school in Connecticut. Dying to fit in Gordon enjoyed long lazy weekends filled with a variety of substances: a line or two of coke in the … [Read more...] about Flying High: A student's trail from drugs to sobriety

In recent weeks much has been said and felt about the handling of Black History Month at this university. To understand the importance that Black History Month holds in the hearts of blacks across America one must understand its significance. Black History Month was created to bring national attention to the contributions made by black people throughout American History. … [Read more...] about Reloading America's canon