Crime lab botches up DNA analyses HOUSTON — The poor state of the Houston Police Department’s DNA crime lab has led the district attorney’s office to begin a massive review of cases involving work by police lab analysts. So far, prosecutors have ordered retesting in the cases of 68 prisoners, 17 of whom are on Texas’ death row. According to the assistant district attorney, … [Read more...] about National&International
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STUDENTS WIN 2003 AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD Pepperdine students Robin Mastro and Yuriko Castro have been chosen to receive the 2003 American Eagle Outfitters Spirit of Service Award, which recognizes the students’ commitment to Jumpstart, a national service organization committed to preparing children to succeed in school. They will receive the award … [Read more...] about NewsBriefs
Ax sex policy, faculty say
Profs ask administration to draft new proposal after committee deliberates.By Joann GroffAssistant Sports Editor The Seaver Faculty Association announced Wednesday it had approved a proposal that asks Pepperdine administrators to remove a controversial statement on sexual relations in the faculty handbook. The decision, reached by private ballot, also requests that … [Read more...] about Ax sex policy, faculty say
PRSSA will host conference
Public Relations group scores multi-state event.By Faith LynnAssistant Photo Editor Students from up and down the West Coast are coming to Pepperdine Saturday and Sunday to take part in “The Real World,” a public relations conference sponsored by Pepperdine’s chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). Twenty students from Pepperdine’s chapter have … [Read more...] about PRSSA will host conference
Public Safety Report
Selected summaries from March 24 - March 31 3/24/03 • 15:05 • Hit and Run, Non-Injury Accident Location: Baxter Drive Summary: A staff member reported damage to an unattended parked vehicle. The responsible party left no information. Case referred to DPS investigations. 3/25/03 • 10:04 • Vehicle Accident, Non-Injury Location: Seaver Drive Summary: Unattended parked car … [Read more...] about Public Safety Report