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
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VICE PRESIDENT GARY HANSON APPOINTS NEW UNIVERSITY RISK MANAGER Lauren Waldvogel, a Seaver College graduate in journalism, is the new director of Insurance and Risk Management at Pepperdine University. Vice President and General Counsel Gary Hanson announced the appointment earlier this week. “Lauren brings to this important post a number of exceptional skills and qualities, … [Read more...] about NewsBriefs
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Selected summaries from March 19 - March 26 3/19/03 • 20:20 • Auto Burglary Location: Center for Communication and Business Summary: Two students reported the theft of personal property from inside a vehicle. Case referred to DPS investigations. 3/19/03 • 21:02 • Obscene/Threatening Phone Call Location: Dorm 8 Summary: A student reported having received numerous unwanted … [Read more...] about PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
ROTC future up in the air
By Jordan MorrisAssistant News Editor For several decades, Pepperdine has been one of more than 50 universities in an ROTC cross-town contract with Loyola Marymount University, which welcomes qualified students from each of these universities to participate in two-, three- or four-year programs on its campus. Pepperdine has offered academic credit and government-funded … [Read more...] about ROTC future up in the air