As the nation celebrates the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama and looks forward to what is hoped to be an administration of positive progress for America it is easy to allow the past eight years to fade from recent memory. All the same it is America's responsibility to remember and respect the presidency of George W. Bush. He may not be our president anymore and … [Read more...] about We are respectfully yours Mr. Bush
Lady Waves capture come from behind victory against Gaels
It was like night and day for the Pepperdines women's basketball team this weekend at Firestone Fieldhouse. On Thursday Pepperdine appeared to be recovering from the holidays in their game against San Diego losing 69-57 in a game that was filled with frequent turnovers and inconsistent shooting. On Saturday the women turned it around to defeat St. Mary's 62-56.That is not to … [Read more...] about Lady Waves capture come from behind victory against Gaels
Stepping into the new era
I saw "Notorious" the night before the Inauguration. Though there were more appropriate films to see in Washington D.C. on Inauguration Eve I watched a Biggie Smalls biopic. I could have seen "Frost/Nixon" and compared the secretive authoritative ways of past politics against the new dawn of American presidency. But since I watched this film somewhat against my own will I will … [Read more...] about Stepping into the new era
Benton sheds light on Pep budget cuts
Administrators faculty and other members of the Pepperdine community participated in a town hall meeting this morning to discuss changes to the Pepperdine budget which is being reshaped to help it weather nationwide economic conditions.President Andrew K. Benton scheduled two meetings today one in Smothers Theater and another at the West Los Angeles Graduate Campus. The … [Read more...] about Benton sheds light on Pep budget cuts
Director of Housing Jim Brock Dies
The university continues to recover from the loss of Jim Brock director of housing and community living.Brock fondly known as JB died on Thursday Jan. 15 at approximately 1:00 p.m. after suffering from a cardiac arrest internal bleeding kidney failure and other complications according to a housing office official. He was 59 years old and had worked at Pepperdine since … [Read more...] about Director of Housing Jim Brock Dies