SCOTT MILLERNews Assistant Associate Professor of Law Dr. Roger Alford and Visiting Professor Michael Bazyler stood in the courtroom used by the prosecutors in the Nuremburg trials for the 60th anniversary of those trials. They started talking about holding a conference on genocide at Pepperdine University’s School of Law. More than a year later, the School of Law joined with … [Read more...] about Conference confronts dire global issues
‘Ok Go’ concert headliner, Augustana set to open
KATE SCHWARTZNews Assistant The Student Programming Board announced the performers of Pepperdine’s Spring Concert yesterday. Ok Go and Augustana will be headlining the concert on April 13th at Alumni Park. Both new and upcoming bands, SPB is trying to make this one of the most successful concerts that Pepperdine had ever hosted. “This will potentially be one of the biggest … [Read more...] about ‘Ok Go’ concert headliner, Augustana set to open
Homestand opens with four Ws
JANE LEESports Editor For as long as junior Barry Enright can remember, struggles have always defined the start of the Pepperdine baseball team’s season. So even though it was disappointing, it was of no big surprise when the Waves began the 2007 campaign with a 1-2-1 record at the beginning of the month. Fast forward to this past weekend’s series against UC Davis, however, and … [Read more...] about Homestand opens with four Ws
Roots: Black Hairstory
ASHLYEE HICKMANLiving Editor Imagine using a comb that would automatically straighten your hair. The catch: the temperature of the tool measures between 300 and 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Welcome to the world of black hair care. Freshman Alissa Hayden sometimes has her mother straighten her hair. “It’s an uphill battle, you never know who’s going to win: my mom or the hot comb,” … [Read more...] about Roots: Black Hairstory
Professors say laptops interrupt class lectures
SAMANTHA BLONSAssistant A&E Editor The click-clack of laptop keys is as common a sound in most Pepperdine classes as the scratching of ball point pens on paper once was. However, Steven Lemley’s course in communication theory is not one of those classes. This semester, Lemley, associate professor of communication and former provost of Pepperdine, joined a growing list of … [Read more...] about Professors say laptops interrupt class lectures