The government made headway in dealing with Guantanamo prisoners through the Oct. 72008 decision by U.S. District Court Judge Ricardo Urbina. Urbina ruled that 17 Islamic Uighurs a minority group from China being held at Guantanamo Bay were not a threat to the United States and must be released into the United States. However on Wednesday February 18 U.S. Court of Appeals Judge … [Read more...] about Detainees displaced Obama solicits help
Cultural performances showcase Lausanne students' progress
The largest of the three classrooms in Pepperdine's Lausanne Switzerland program proved unusually lively the night of Monday Feb. 23.French 152 251 and 282 students performed an array of songs and dramatic scenes that they had been practicing for two weeks at the request of their teacher JoÃlle Zagury Benhattar.The first performance was a modified language exercise adopted into … [Read more...] about Cultural performances showcase Lausanne students' progress
Users face side effects of digital reliance
Modern information technology offers convenience and a sense of connectedness with the world but every once in a while we are reminded of the dangers of overreliance on technology. With the Internet being a relatively new frontier one such danger is the shortage of clearly defined privacy rights for users. Facebook one of the most popular Web sites on college campuses generated … [Read more...] about Users face side effects of digital reliance
Lady Waves defeat first-place Gonzaga
It was Senior Day and the last home game of the season for Pepperdine's women's basketball team Saturday afternoon at the Firestone Fieldhouse and the Waves came out with an intensity that all Pepperdine fans hope to see in the postseason that is fast approaching. The Waves (14-11 7-4) currently tied for third in the WCC took on the first-place Gonzaga Bulldogs (22-5 10-1) … [Read more...] about Lady Waves defeat first-place Gonzaga
Surging Waves win third straight
Walking out of practice Tuesday Keion Bell was all smiles. The freshman guard and the rest of the men's basketball team were walking to the sound of a different tune despite their 8-18 record and even after a grueling four hour practice.After all they did have the best weekend of any team in the West Coast Conference. They continued a good streak and ended a horrible skid. Not … [Read more...] about Surging Waves win third straight