MARY WISNIEWSKIAssistant Living Editor Like all students, Cathy Vu can be defined by her class (senior), her major (business), or her age (22). But, unlike most other students at Pepperdine, Vu is from Vietnam, making her stand out in a predominately Caucasian school. Although she is an international student, Vu said she does not feel strange about it because she attended high … [Read more...] about Pep melting pot offers growth
L.A. activists call for Iraq pull out
SHANNON KELLYNews Editor Gloomy weather and cold rain could not deter more than 3,000 protesters who marched through puddles from the Democratic Party office on Figueroa Street to the Federal Building on Saturday, demanding the new Democrat-led Congress to push the U.S government to cease funding the war and immediately withdraw troops from Iraq. The L.A. march was part of a … [Read more...] about L.A. activists call for Iraq pull out
Local waters get poor marks
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