Alexa ValadezStaff Writer Spanish 151 and 152, 251 and 252. Advanced Grammar and Basic Translation. Literature of Spanish-America. Spanish cinema: Buñuel to Bardem? The Spring 2007 schedule of classes offers students an interesting new Spanish course. The class, taught by Dr. Paul Begin, focuses on the roots of Spanish cinema, starting with surrealism and culminating with … [Read more...] about Meet the faculty: Dr. Paul Begin
Alum board reform to help grads in life
RACHEL JOHNSONStaff Writer When Pepperdine administrators learned from a recent survey that their alumni council was not up to par, school officials and faculty decided to revamp the organization. After a formal self-review process that lasted about six months, it was found that the Alumni Board was not in an appropriate position to react to the pressing needs of Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Alum board reform to help grads in life
Postseason hopes linger for Pep
ZACH ENGLUNDSports Assistant The Pepperdine women’s soccer team hit the road last week to face a couple of top-notch opponents in Cal State Northridge and the University of Portland. With a postseason entry still not guaranteed, the Waves needed desperately to play their A-game to maintain their hopes of a possible NCAA tournament birth. Although they returned home with a 1-1 … [Read more...] about Postseason hopes linger for Pep
Freshman initiate overnight program for inner-city teens
Students in their first semester of the Social Action and Justice Colloquium began a special outreach to share college experience. MELISSA GIAIMONews Assistant Pepperdine’s Social Action and Justice Colloquium (SAAJ) gave 22 inner-city high school students from Los Angeles a taste of college life by hosting them at Pepperdine for an overnight visit Friday night. The … [Read more...] about Freshman initiate overnight program for inner-city teens
New biology professor for Pepperdine
Hannah EhrigStaff Writer Chances are you’ve seen one, whether in a lake or in a tank. They come big and small, eat algae, and many from Lake Victoria have become endangered. Chiclid fish have over 1500 species and compose more than 5% of all vertebrates. Because of the vast numbers of this species, the fish can be hard to categorize. Luckily, Pepperdine has hired a new biology … [Read more...] about New biology professor for Pepperdine