Lindsay LopezStaff Writer Heal the Bay collected its “one- millionth pound of ocean-bound debris” at the 23rd annual Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday. Heal the Bay coordinated the event with the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors. The cleanup drew 12,262 volunteers to 71 locations spanning the California coast, as well as inland enclaves, from Tujunga to Long … [Read more...] about Beach trash weighs 1, 200 lbs
Vote 2008: Election trends favor Obama
Todd BouldinVisiting Assistant Professor of Social Science Part 5 in the Graphic's 2008 presidential election series. For more coverage on Vote 2008 search keyword "Vote 2008." The 2008 presidential campaign is well underway and, for two years now, the race has been breaking all the rules. While it is far from over, demographic and cultural shifts are resulting in new trends … [Read more...] about Vote 2008: Election trends favor Obama
Who’s Watching?
Samantha BlonsAssistant News Editor It is no surprise to students that Facebook and MySpace profiles are fair game to Pepperdine administrators. It has been more than three years since the University began using photographs from social networking sites as evidence in disciplinary hearings, including one that placed a Greek organization on probation in 2005. It is also known … [Read more...] about Who’s Watching?
GSBM narrows gender disparity
Kate SchwartzStaff Writer Almost 40 years after the legal and personal struggles for gender equality, women still struggle with educational and professional equality in terms of receiving an MBA, according to Linda A. Livingstone, dean of Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business Management. Past trends have shown that almost twice the amount of men choose to go back to … [Read more...] about GSBM narrows gender disparity
Wall Street bailout necessary, within limits
Ryan HagenAssistant Perspectives Editor Boredom, ignorance and panic produce a rare but dangerous combination. As the government scurries to contain last week’s financial meltdown, most Americans have fallen victim to this response. If the public’s vaguely informed insistence on immediate reform pressures Congress into rubber stamping everything the Treasury Department … [Read more...] about Wall Street bailout necessary, within limits