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Alumni spend grad years in London

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Answering her "mobile" in an almost-British accent Pepperdine alumna Anna McDermott apologized for the background noise as she bustled through noisy traffic to the Tube station. This is not a typical day in the life of a Pepperdine graduate and McDermott does not have an ordinary story. McDermott a Ventura Calif. native who majored in political science spent the 2007-2008 … [Read more...] about Alumni spend grad years in London

Profile: Jessica Cail

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Students know Jessica Cail as a Pepperdine psychologist and professor. But they could never guess what she does in her  "other" life.Professor Cail is a trained stuntwoman and circus performer. When not teaching Cail enjoys "stunts and circus stuff" to take the edge off of a stressful day. She laughs when she explains students' reactions when they discover she is a … [Read more...] about Profile: Jessica Cail

Hollyscoop.com breaks into celeb news business

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Three friends eager to explore their dreams bring a different type of celebrity news to the Internet. Combining their journalistic powers and bringing their dreams to life they created Hollyscoop.com. Although competitors such as TMZ and Perez Hilton remain the most popular web publications Hollyscoop's ability to present the matter as news instead of gossip gives them a … [Read more...] about Hollyscoop.com breaks into celeb news business

Cirque du Soleil: A gift to Santa Monica

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Almost everybody knows about the rollercoaster and carnival games on the Santa Monica Pier. But what is that giant blue and yellow Grand Chapiteau taking over the parking lot? Those mysterious tents are hard to miss.Well inside are some of the greatest acrobatic performers alive as they mark the 25th anniversary of Cirque Du Soleil a celebration called Kooza.Cirque Du Soleil … [Read more...] about Cirque du Soleil: A gift to Santa Monica

Profile: Ambassador Douglas Kmiec

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Though Pepperdine University has always been able to boast a variety of accomplished faculty ranging from prolific movie directors to ex-CIA agents the last three months have given the school something new to brag about.That is because Douglas W. Kmiec Pepperdine's Caruso Family Chair in Constitutional Law was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate as the Obama … [Read more...] about Profile: Ambassador Douglas Kmiec