By Ashley Obrey Staff Writer Everything happens for a reason. This old cliché may seem overused, but in the story of Dr. Richard Hughes, it appears the truism has made a fresh comeback. When Hughes, religion professor and director of the Center for Faith and Learning, announced his resignation May 19, disappointment prevailed among many of Pepperdine’s faculty members. “I … [Read more...] about Prof inspires service spirit
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Extra! Iceland sinks into Atlantic
By James Riswick News Editor Last week, a massive 8.2-level earthquake struck Japan. Luckily, the carnage usually associated with such disasters on the densely populated nation was avoided with only one death. One would think reporting these facts would be enough, but in great local news fashion, NBC 4 decided to spin it locally. “Will the earthquake in Japan affect the … [Read more...] about Extra! Iceland sinks into Atlantic
Learning, faith topic of seminar
By Melissa Overbeck Staff Writer Since the creation of Pepperdine in 1937, university officials have been seeking to discover what it means to be a Christian university. This fall, Pepperdine will take another giant step toward answering that question. In October, it will host the 13th annual conference of the Lilly Fellows program in the Humanities and the Arts, a … [Read more...] about Learning, faith topic of seminar
Community mourns after tragic weekend accident
Five people with Pepperdine ties struck in head-on collision with drunken driver; Sister of senior Erin Calderon dies .By JJ Bowman Associate Editor More than 1,000 people crowded the Agoura Hills High School gymnasium Wednesday to mourn the loss of a teenager who was killed Saturday morning by a 19-year-old driving with a blood-alcohol content three times the legal limit. … [Read more...] about Community mourns after tragic weekend accident
Dean Baird sets two goals for year
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