Mia SullivanStaff Writer “Malibu water is so dirty . . . dirtiest water in the world; that and Tijuana,” chuckled a local as he paddled by last Saturday afternoon at Topanga State Beach. Coming from New Jersey, I am used to not-so-clear ocean water. Most expect Malibu water to be clean, pristine and beautiful. After all, the Bu is a pretty ritzy place, and Los Angeles is one … [Read more...] about Local waters get poor marks
Ministry hopeful highlights evangelism
LINDSEY BOERMALiving Editor When encountered with the statement, “Even if we never see him again, it’s at least been a great experience,” Pepperdine campus minister candidate Thomas Fitzpatrick quickly countered, “Likewise.” This witty but appropriate response, emitting chuckles from the audience at a Sunday night question and answer session, was just a foreshadowing of … [Read more...] about Ministry hopeful highlights evangelism
Law school students excel on CA bar exam
JAIMIE FRANKLINNews Assistant Pepperdine’s School of Law achieved the fifth highest passage rate on the California Bar Exam administered in July among American Bar Association-approved California schools, with 84 percent of first time takers passing the exam. Stanford, UCLA, University of Southern California and UC Berkeley rounded out the top five, with UC Hastings as the only … [Read more...] about Law school students excel on CA bar exam
YouTube invades academia
Brittany WagnerPerspectives Assistant YouTube, an Internet site dedicated to video sharing has grown in popularity since its founding in February of 2005. It is estimated that more than 70 million videos are viewed daily. The Web site’s search engine allows visitors to find video clips on certain topics and or portions of professional/ amateur films. Recently, students at … [Read more...] about YouTube invades academia
Confessions of a distraction addict
ASHLYEE HICKMANLiving Editor Today I decided that I am focused. I was supposed to decide this last week but I kept getting distracted but not anymore. No siree, Bob, from now on I have the focus of a precision laser. Just call me Ashlyee “über-focused” Hickman… I figure this is the right step to a full recovery from the scatter-brain syndrome that I seem to suffer from time … [Read more...] about Confessions of a distraction addict