Laurie Babinski I stared, my eyes wide with disbelief. Was he nuts? I skidded into drawing class Monday with seconds to spare, spotted a drawing bench and slid into it. Professor Joe Piasentin had just given all of us a fresh white sheet of paper, roughly 12-by-16 inches, and then he broke the news. Our assignment was to color it solid with our pencils. So we set out, somewhat … [Read more...] about In the lede: Finding life’s shades of gray in ART 100
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As tuition increases outpace the rise in family income, many students find themselves stuck with loans after graduation.By JJ BowmanAssistant News Editor People who say you can’t put a price on a good education may want to talk to some recent college graduates. After spending years enveloped in the protection of Pepperdine’s beautiful bubble, many students have monthly … [Read more...] about Go directly to payments
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Student witnesses fatal crash on PCH Two people died in an automobile accident Tuesday on Pacific Coast Highway between Santa Monica and Malibu. Senior Keltie Cole said she witnessed a horrific incident when a gold Mercedes hit a telephone pole and then the garage of a home on PCH. One pedestrian died as the Mercedes struck him. The passenger in the vehicle was also killed. No … [Read more...] about News Briefs
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By Sarah CarrilloNews Assistant Imagine grinding up parts of frozen frog mixed with liquid nitrogen into a fine powder and then mixing it with enzymes in order to extract its DNA. No, this is not a scene out of Jurassic Park — it’s actually just one of the many experiments the students of the Natural Science Division conduct in labs every day. The Natural Science Division has … [Read more...] about Science and technology mixing well
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Israel ordered to lift siege against ArafatJERUSALEM — In response to pressure from the United Nations, Israel lifted its siege of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat’s compound Sunday after almost two weeks. Israel’s top security officials have agreed to lessen the military force used on Arafat’s Ramallah headquarters by moving troops 40 yards outside the compound and reinstating … [Read more...] about National & International