By Adam Holdridge Staff Writer Around 8 or 9 p.m., a light burns in a third-floor corner office of the Thornton Administration Center. The light is not for an evening cleaning crew, but for the upbeat dean of Seaver College, David Baird, who is still working away at his administrative tasks. “I talk with people most of the day, in the course of that, a long to-do list … [Read more...] about Dean Baird sets two goals for year
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Malibu Colony employee shot dead Friday
By James Riswick News Editor An employee at Ogden Cleaners in the Malibu Colony was shot dead Friday night in an altercation with a family member. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, 53-year-old Gay Smith and her nephew, 22-year-old Jamal Flowers, were involved in a dispute at her Los Angeles home. After arguing, Flowers armed himself with a handgun and fatally … [Read more...] about Malibu Colony employee shot dead Friday
Subpoenas don’t scare Pepperdine downloaders; file sharing continues
Despite Recording Industry threats, downloading on campus has increased. By Sarah Carillo Assistant News Editor When will students learn? Despite the Recording Industry Association of America targeting college campuses and hundreds of people across the country being charged with file sharing, Pepperdine students don’t appear to be changing their downloading habits. The … [Read more...] about Subpoenas don’t scare Pepperdine downloaders; file sharing continues
Canadians unite for emaciated actresses
By James Riswick News Editor To almost all the actresses who attended Sunday’s Emmy Awards: Eat something! Carbs are not your enemy. I didn’t recognize Alicia Silverstone, and Courtney Thorne-Smith looked as though TV husband Jim Belushi had been stealing her food for the past two years. What a stupid, harmful fad. • As I walked along lower Dorm Road last week, out of the … [Read more...] about Canadians unite for emaciated actresses
Survey shows drinking, drug use below average
By Joann Groff Assistant News Editor Drunken driving. Binge drinking. Designer drugs. These are some of the top concerns of the Seaver College administration after receiving the results of the 2003 Core Institute Alcohol and Drug Survey. The good news? There are only a few concerns. Almost every category, including drinking, tobacco use, attempted suicide, damaged property, … [Read more...] about Survey shows drinking, drug use below average