CURRY CHANDLER Assistant News Editor The Pepperdine University School of Law will begin the academic year with the addition of a Pulitzer Prize winning author and professor of history and law. Dr. Edward Larson will hold the Hugh and Hazel Darling Chair at the School of Law as well as a professorship at Seaver. His previous position was at the University of Georgia, where he … [Read more...] about Pulitzer winner hired to teach at Law School
Tax policies drive out California businesses
BRIAN CHATWINStaff Writer A few weeks ago, I read an article in the Los Angeles Times bemoaning the exodus of yet another California based business. In this case, it was the Nissan production plant based in Southern California. The article featured one man, who with his life partner, had to choose to either take the offer to relocate with Nissan and sacrifice “first release … [Read more...] about Tax policies drive out California businesses
New WaveNet sparks desire for good old PepXpress site
SHANNON URTNOWSKILiving Editor Is it just me or did this summer fly by? Four months gone and it seems I never stepped foot out of my little bubble by the sea. The buildings have gathered a little more dust and the students have gained a few more college smarts, but everything else appears to be just the way I left it. The CCB staircase is just as intimidating as ever, all 109 … [Read more...] about New WaveNet sparks desire for good old PepXpress site
Rankings recognize academics, high costs of Malibu education
AIRAN SCRUBYNews Editor Pepperdine is rising again in USNews and World Report’s annual college rankings. The university has moved up one place and is now ranked No. 54 nationally in academics, but the school was also cited for rising cost, and was ranked as No. 2 in the nation for student debt. In other ranking systems, such as the Princeton Review, the university was named … [Read more...] about Rankings recognize academics, high costs of Malibu education
Boys of Summer
JANELLE STRAWSBURGStaff Writer Waking up at the first light of morning to head down to the baseball diamond is not how the average college student would choose to spend summer. However these athletes are anything but average. With their dedication and hard work ethic, collegiate baseball players chose not to spend their summer lounging on the beach but instead head across the … [Read more...] about Boys of Summer