Letter to the editor This is in response to the Perspectives piece by Mr. Marc Choquette regarding overnight camping in Malibu. As one of the lead vocal opponents to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy's (SMMC) plans to put overnight camping in the small box canyons and Charmlee Park, I think Mr. Choquette needed to do a lot more homework that just reading other newspapers … [Read more...] about Writer in need of new ‘perspective’ on camping controversy
Here comes the bride all over campus
AMY LARSONStaff Writer Engagements seem to be everywhere, especially at Pepperdine. Whether it’s through a class, a job or Facebook, everyone seems to know someone who is engaged. While this may seem commonplace here, this trend is rather rare across the nation at other colleges and universities. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median age for marriage has increased … [Read more...] about Here comes the bride all over campus
Interim coach seeks positives
GREG BARNETTSports Editor Just six days after becoming interim head coach following Vance Walberg’s departure, Eric Bridgeland sat down with the Graphic to dicuss his first weekend leading the Pepperdine men’s basketball team. Bridgeland and the Waves continue conference play this weekend when they play host to rival Loyola Marymount on Saturday night at Firestone … [Read more...] about Interim coach seeks positives
Hotel purchase enriches international program
JAIMIE FRANKLIN & CAITLIN WHITENews Assistant and Staff Writer The Lausanne international program in Switzerland anticipates a semester of exciting change after the December purchase of La Croisee Hotel, which houses participating students. The hotel has served as housing for Lausanne students since the program’s inception in January 2007. But up until this semester, … [Read more...] about Hotel purchase enriches international program
Rowling is right with ‘Harry Potter’ lawsuit
ROXANA ASTEMBORSKI/Art & Design Editor STEPHANIE TANIZAR Assistant Perspectives Editor A single mother manually typed the first story of a messy-haired British wizard in 1995. She couldn’t afford a proper computer. Each change meant retyping the entire chapter from scratch. Today, that impoverished writer and her wizard schoolboy have become household names. The latest … [Read more...] about Rowling is right with ‘Harry Potter’ lawsuit