MEREDITH RODRIGUEZStaff Writer Emmy Winner and Honorary Chair of Feminists for Life of America Patricia Heaton caused a ripple effect through campus fall semester. Her speech “Women Deserve Better than Abortion,” presented in Elkins has prompted both administrators and students to take steps in transforming Pepperdine into a place where pregnant and parenting students can … [Read more...] about Pregnancy forum comes to Pepperdine with SFL
Trans fat scare heightens health risks; ban is inappropriate
Melissa GiaimoAssistant Perspectives Editor L.A. County health officials seek to replace the Food and Drug Administration by banning trans fats in restaurants and food products. Not only does state law make such a ban impossible, but it also would undermine consumer choice. In 1906, Upton Sinclair exposed the deplorable conditions of Chicago’s meatpacking industry in the … [Read more...] about Trans fat scare heightens health risks; ban is inappropriate
Black History Month honored by students
CAITLIN WHITEStaff Writer Black Student Union will host its first African American Teachers Appreciation Dinner, Tuesday, Feb. 13, to honor black faculty members as part of many events planned for Black History Month. “It will be a time for students and faculty to speak on behalf of African American teachers on campus and recognize them.” said senior Lani Camcho, BSU public … [Read more...] about Black History Month honored by students
SGA honors black history
KATE SCHWARTZNews Assistant SGA passed resolutions supporting Black History Month and the Black Student Union’s exhibit outside of the Pepperdine bookstore. The exhibit will change every week in February. “It will educate the students, faculty, staff and visitors who may pass by,” Chad Martin, senior and off-campus senator, wrote in his resolution. BSU will also be hosting an … [Read more...] about SGA honors black history
Waves drop UNLV series, tie Long Beach
JANE LEESports Editor The No.-19 Pepperdine baseball team kicked off the 2007 regular season the only way it knows how — at least for the past six years. Led by a strong pitching effort from junior Barry Enright and an impressive debut by sophomore designated hitter Eric Thames, the Waves picked up their seventh-straight season-opening win on Friday by defeating the University … [Read more...] about Waves drop UNLV series, tie Long Beach